It’s the most well known Bible verse. It’s the easiest instruction to understand. Yet, it is the least followed. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). God is not asking us to just believe… Continue reading Joh 3:16 – Believing in
“Eat, drink, and be…” What comes next? “Eat, drink, and be merry”. Life is full of scripts that we are expected to live and believe. The pattern has been decided. Sometimes these scripts are useful as they help us know what to think and expect. However, there are patterns that humankind puts forward as acceptable… Continue reading Rom 12:2 – Scripted life
“Stay quiet. Don’t move,” comes the urgent instruction from our game ranger. We are on a game safari and a huge bull elephant has suddenly and threateningly approached our open vehicle. His instruction is the opposite of what we want to do as everything in us tells us to scream or hide or run in… Continue reading Gal 5:16 – The Guide
We use formulas to solve many problems, but did you know there is a formula for prayer to solve all of life’s problems? In Micah 7:7 we read, “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord,I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” The formula is P=W+W+W., Prayer=Words+Watching+Waiting. Prayer… Continue reading Mic 7:7 – Prayer Formula
Imagine you receive a call from your bank, and it’s good news. You have won a fully inclusive trip to visit the seven wonders of the world. The only condition is you must agree to fly Swiss Air. You have a choice. Are you prepared to put your faith in Swiss Airlines – that they… Continue reading Heb 11:6 – God’s prize
Surging, foaming water rips me down. I flay wildly trying to find the surface, however in the grip of the powerful rapids it’s impossible to see anything. One of the crazier things I’ve experienced is whitewater river rafting down the Zambezi River. It’s fun, that is until the raft flips and you’re thrown into the… Continue reading Isa 43:2 – Raging Rivers
I remember once having a vivid dream where I was locked in a dungeon and Jesus appeared and led me out. We then got into a car and he drove at a crazy speed up a winding mountain pass around hairpin bends. Yet I felt no fear at all, just total peace. And then at… Continue reading Mar 8:34 – Driving with Jesus
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
“Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” (Proverbs 11:28) – It’s not trust that is the problem, it’s what we trust in. We all trust something or someone. Those who put their trust in worldly possessions will eventually be disappointed, for in time these will… Continue reading Pro 11:28 – Green Leaf