“His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.” (Jeremiah 20:9) — I’m sure at some stage you’ve had the experience of having some really exciting news that you just can’t wait to share. If you have to… Continue reading Jer 20:9 – Heartburn
We go to school and university and study for many years. What’s the purpose? It’s so we can get knowledge that we can do something with, such as pursuing a career. So, what’s the purpose of reading God’s word and developing a knowledge and insight about Him and His ways? What’s the outcome meant to… Continue reading Phi 1:9 – Love in knowing
We are addicted to sunsets and sunrises There’s something just so magical about the colors and tranquility as the light dances on the edge of night. It’s a must see, every day. But it’s more than that – every sunset and sunrise is a message from God. “Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,… Continue reading Psa 112:4 – Light in Light
Think of your three closest friends. You are a blend of them. We quickly become like the people we associate with, for good or bad, and often for bad. “Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33). In much the same was “you are what you eat”, “you are who you… Continue reading 1Co 15:33 – Bad company
“Fail safe” is an engineering term that refers to mechanisms put in place to try and negate the impact of failure. It’s the safety cord when things go wrong, which hopefully will save you. Yet, better than a fail safe is what God offers – “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you”… Continue reading Heb 13:5 – Never fail you
The pursuit of happiness is a strange thing. It seems the more we pursue it, the less we are able to catch it. Yet, maybe that is because happiness is just luck after all. In fact, the word “happiness” comes from the root word “hap” from where we get words like haphazard and happenstance. It… Continue reading Psa 19:8 – Life maps
I remember planting seeds for the first time on a farm. It seemed crazy that these small seeds wouldn’t just get lost and die below all the soil. Yet returning a couple of weeks later and a beautiful row of leafy plants boasting peas now filled the empty space. Because we planted the pea seeds,… Continue reading Hos 10:12 – Seeds of love
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” (Psalms 23:5) – We all have enemies, be they people, sickness, anxiety, fear, poverty…the list is long. Yet it’s in the middle of the onslaught of our enemies’ worst attacks that we are told God sets a table for us. That seems incredible… Continue reading Psa 23:5 – Prepare a table
King Solomon one of the wisest and wealthiest people ever, says in Ecclesiastes 1:14 “I observed everything going on under the sun, and really, it is all meaningless—like chasing the wind.” He is saying that once you finally get hold of your big dream car, house, or career, it simply vanishes into nothing. Yet despite… Continue reading 2Co 4:18 – Unseen is eternal
There’s a saying that “the last one to discover water is a fish”. Fish, who live and exist in water don’t realise it, that is until they are removed from the water. They live their lives freely, in the vast and beautiful ocean. The water is their home, food, oxygen, transport, existence. For us, the… Continue reading Act 17:28 – Exist in God