“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24). And “when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” (James 1:6). The Bible message is we must… Continue reading Heb 11v39-40 – Something better
Illness. Insolvency. Crime. War. Loneliness. These are just a few of the words that can trigger fear. Fear is something most of us live with at some level. Yet, it is one thing that we all don’t want. Not only is it dangerous to our physical and mental well-being, but it also is not what… Continue reading 1Jo 4v18 – No Fear!
Going out with our mountain bikes to ride the trails around us is always fun. But like learning any new thing, it comes with knocks and falls – quite literally, in this case. One of the lessons quickly learned is how to navigate rocky trails. Coming down a steep rocky trail can be scary as… Continue reading Psa 25v15 – Storm or Saviour
“Come” was the invitation from the small church in a distant country. In faith, they packed their home, put it up for sale, and waited. A week before the removal truck was due, a storm washed away the access bridge leaving only a tricky gravel track. They delayed the truck. However, warnings of a bigger… Continue reading Matt 14v29 – Come
What are the names of the gods you worship? Fame? Success? Praise? Pleasure? Money? Do these gods, and our pursuit of them, draw us closer to or further away from a relationship with our Heavenly Father? As Israel entered the promised land, Joshua warned them sternly. “But if your heart turns away and you are… Continue reading Deu 30v19-20 – Choose life
Once upon a time, on a farm, while the farmer was away, his wife fell sick. As no one was around to carry a message to him, the farm animals decided to help. The goat set out first but fell into a muddy pit along the way. He struggled for hours to get out until… Continue reading Psa 40:2 – A goat, a pig, and a sheep
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” (Nelson Mandela). Often the circumstances of a situation appear to be overwhelming, until suddenly, if we have faith and perseverance, the goal is achieved. The prophet Habakkuk shares a picture that looks remarkably like our world today. “Wherever I look, I see destruction and violence. I am surrounded… Continue reading Hab 2v14 – It will happen!
We were recently driving along a long dusty farm road. It was a scorching 40c day. We passed a flock of sheep huddled together in a desperate attempt to shade each other. We felt so sorry for them and would have loved to provide them with a huge shady tree to shelter from the scorching… Continue reading Psa 61v4 – The shelter
May I pray this blessing for you? But first, let’s understand how blessings work. The first time blessing is mentioned in the Bible we read – “God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply…” (Genesis 1:22). Blessing is fruitfulness and multiplication. My blessing, fruitfulness, shared with you, multiplication. I received this prayer of blessing… Continue reading Psa 20v1-5 -Blessings Multiplied
I’m running, but it’s pointless. The fire roaring through the forest is already passing me on both sides. Choking tendrils of smoke reach out to me as a wave of heat blasts at me. Suddenly up ahead, someone appears standing outside a small wooden hut. “Come inside,” he says. I hesitate. The fire will incinerate… Continue reading Nah 1v7 – Trust Him