Your five-year-old son runs into the house and asks you for a drink of water. Will you give him poison? It’s a crazy question. Of course not. We will give him clean, pure water to quench his thirst. You are completely stressed out, unsure of what to do and not sleeping well. You are so… Continue reading Luk 11v13 – Giving Good Gifts
I am seated in a plane and about to take off. It is a metal box with two metal arms protruding from either side. I’m not exactly sure how this piece of technology can lift me 30,000 feet above sea level. But I have faith that it will bring me to my final destination. This… Continue reading Heb 11v6 – Complete faith
Walking along the seawall, I see a massive log trapped between the tide and the shore. This huge log could be used to hold up a house or a bridge. Yet, it seems like the tide and the waves are determined to destroy it. Despite its size, eventually, it will break apart and disappear into… Continue reading 2Co 4v7 – The Trapped Log
The Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The excitement! The Rugby World Cup semi-finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The exhilaration. The Rugby World Cup finals. The tension, the stress. South Africa win by one point. The euphoria! It’s just too 1DERFUL!… Continue reading 1Co 15v57 – Won by (the) One!
One of the biggest issues many people face in our modern world is a lack of confidence. While this might not be obvious, it’s the underlying cause of much of the mental illness and addictions people suffer from. Yet why are we seeing such an unprecedented increase in loss of identity and self-confidence? We live… Continue reading Isa 32v17 – Do you need confidence?
We need to get a replacement car for our car that drowned in a recent flood. The process of finding a car is so difficult. There are so many options from makes of cars to models to years, and all this within a limited budget – not to mention all the scammers. It seems that… Continue reading Deu 30v19 – Decisions and tradeoffs
Flying has become a part of many people’s lives today. But as more people fly so, more cost-cutting measures are put in place. So now, with our limited budget, I am not surprised when I settle down in what is appropriately called “cattle class”. It’s a modern miracle how they can squish so many people… Continue reading Eph 2v6 – Ticket for God’s Airline
There is nothing more amazing than seeing someone totally transform for good. Sometimes, we see the process, but other times, the process is unseen. All we see is the remarkable change. In Psalm 22, David writes a beautiful psalm that is firstly a prophecy of Messiah (Matthew 27:46) but also David’s life’s struggles. The first… Continue reading Psa 22v21-22 – The unwritten space
Stop reading this. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Sit in silence, and be still. Let go to God. Let go of your worries. Let go of your fears. Let go of your control. Ok, do it before you read on…. Let me guess; you either didn’t spend the 10 minutes with God, or you… Continue reading Exo 14v14 – Time for God?
Do you know John? Do you know Elon? Do you know Beyoncé? I suppose the answer depends on what we mean by “know”. Is this “know” or “know of”? So, what is your answer to this all-important question – Do you know God? In John 17:3, Jesus said it is “life eternal” to know God.… Continue reading Jer 22v15-17 – Knowing God