Fast cars, a full-on social life, beautiful homes, successful careers, social media, sports, entertainment. “For my people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns —broken cisterns that can hold no water.” (Jeremiah 2:13). What are the cisterns we are digging in our lives in the… Continue reading Jer 2:13 – Broken cistern
“Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” (Genesis 2:15). This is God’s first instruction to humans after placing them in his special garden, and it gives us an important insight into what God wants from our lives. We are given the garden… Continue reading Gen 2:15 – Tend and keep the garden
In Nehemiah 9:17, we read Israel forsook God in six life-altering steps. See if you can spot them. “They refused to obey, and they were not mindful of Your wonders that You did among them. But they hardened their necks, and in their rebellion, they appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You… Continue reading Neh 9:17 – Downhill steps
She was a young girl living in captivity under a foreign ruler. Yet amazingly, she ends up winning a beauty competition resulting in her becoming queen. Her name is Esther. However, soon after this unlikely occurrence, her fellow captives are suddenly threatened with annihilation. She has to make a choice. Remain quiet and let the… Continue reading Est 4:14 – It’s your time
I enjoy reading different Bible translations, as they can give me new insights into a verse I might have read many times. I recently listened to an audio Bible being read in the New King James version. When Proverbs 16:3 was read, I saw the verse in a new light. “Commit your works to the… Continue reading Pro 16:3 – God’s thoughts
Abad was off on a life-changing quest; to find the secret elixir to a long, fulfilling life. People were prepared to pay him millions to find the solution to this ultimate quest. After many difficult years travelling to all corners of the globe, collecting gold and gems, beautiful items and treasures, he returned home…defeated and… Continue reading Psa 34:12-14 – The elixir
“You are a pain. You are useless. You are nothing.” Harsh words that could damage us for life. So, imagine if when you are born, your mother names you “Pain”. It’s not a positive start to life. It’s likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. So too, for many people, circumstances outside of our control can… Continue reading 1Ch 4:10 – Audacious prayer
Never before have we lived in a world where there is so much knowledge but at the same time so many opinions and so many “truths”. It can be overwhelming. A true and unshakable faith is not built only on what we hear but also on what we see. There’s a story in the gospel… Continue reading Joh 9:25 – One thing
“Do you want to see my medal?” I say, reaching for the shiny new medal even before they reply. I brandish it with pride explaining how difficult it was to earn. It’s not long before there is another opportunity to show off my medal, and another, and another…but something begins to happen. The more I… Continue reading Jer 9:23-24 – The Shiny medal
Zoom. Wow, it’s incredible. The ease with which we can connect with people, regardless of where they are in the world. It’s instant communication. Connect. Talk. Disconnect. And then back to our life. It’s so convenient. Yet, while this is great for connecting with colleagues or family or friends, do we sometimes feel we can… Continue reading Deu 30:20 – The Zoom God