How are you feeling this week? Tired, Stressed, Anxious, Overwhelmed with your to-do list? All too often, this is how we feel. What would you choose if someone said they would give you any two gifts you want to help you through your week? Extra money? More time? More patience? More energy? What’s the point… Continue reading Isa 26v3-4 – Two gifts
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!
We are cycling, and I look down and see on the side of the track a small white cross. Grief. Pain Someone lost. I look up at the mountain above; I see a large white cross. Hope. Peace. Jesus found. In our world, wherever we look, we will see loss and pain. Whether our office… Continue reading Rom 6v23 – Look up
Wars, floods, deadly viruses, earthquakes, famine, people who are lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. There is no doubt we are living in the last days. Even scientists and environmentalists are warning us that unless something changes drastically, this world as we know it is heading for catastrophe. Greed, hatred, envy, selfishness, pride,… Continue reading Luk 21v28 – The last days
We were walking back home after a swim at the beach, carrying our clothes, shoes, and phones. Suddenly there was that horrible sound – the sound of a cellphone hitting the floor and sliding along the road. And then there is that moment of silence when the phone is picked up to see if it… Continue reading Psa 139v9-10 – The dropped phone
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
Describe your life at the moment. Anxious, overwhelmed, fearful of your finances, your health or your future? Lots of giant problems, making you anxious and robbing you of your peace of mind and heart? Israel felt the same way heading into the promised land. The wilderness was hot and uncomfortable. The land they were heading… Continue reading Heb 4v3 – Entering His rest
It’s one of the most classic Bible stories known by believers and non-believers alike. It’s the story of Jonah and the whale. Yet, while some may laugh and others marvel, God uses this divine story to share a life-changing message. We may start the story as observers, but we end it rooting for Jonah and… Continue reading Jon 4v11 – The Unlikely Hero
You are travelling home late at night, and get a flat tyre. It’s dark, and you’re alone. Is your first response to panic feeling frightened and vulnerable, or do you immediately notice the angel beside you and ask for God’s divine protection? There are three Bible passages where God assures us of the presence of… Continue reading Psa 91v11 – Angels all around
I once had a dream that really impacted me. I was locked in a dark prison, and suddenly the door flung open, and Jesus was standing there. Leading me out, we got into a car. He drove at a crazy speed up a steep winding mountain pass. All I felt was overwhelming peace despite the… Continue reading Mar 8v34 – Who’s driving?