Employees at Starbucks are taught to use their apron as a shield. What does this mean? When customers are complaining or hurling insults, employees use their metaphorical shield to prevent themselves from getting hurt. We have a shield so much greater than an apron, we have God as our shield! “The Lord is my strength… Continue reading Psa 28:7 – God’s shield
God’s Word is living and like anything living it changes revealing new things to us all the time. Today I experienced this reading Titus 2:11-14, which I have read many times. “(11) For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. (12) It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and… Continue reading Tit 2v11 – The Grace teacher
I was standing on the balcony of an apartment with with my Grampy. “It’s funny how man trusts man,” he said as he pointed to someone leaning over the railing. And that’s so true. There are many things that we put our trust in – that a railing will hold us, that a car will… Continue reading Isa 26:3 – Trusting to fall
From crosswords to PhDs there is a reward in finding something unknown, something hidden. While the crossword gives a sense of achievement the PhD could unlock an important insight. However, even more life-altering is searching out eternity – searching out divine truth, searching for God’s message to you. “It is the glory of God to… Continue reading Pro 25:2 – Seeking the hidden
Nothing! Absolutely nothing! It’s wonderful! That’s how it feels in moments when we can sit in a quiet, secluded place immersed in nature. No one to be seen, just God’s majestic canvas painted in awesome wonder all around us. Before me, he paints the waves in hues of deep blue, dabbing their tops with frothy… Continue reading Rom 1:20 – Absolutely Nothing
The TV is on. There’s chatting in the background. You’re on your laptop. You get a notification on your phone. You’re busy. Our day-to-day life is filled with busyness, noise and distractions. Yet we will say God never speaks to us. We never get that sign that we’re looking for. Why is it that back… Continue reading Psa 46:10 – Be still
“There’s a lovely walk in the forest here.” These are the words that started our unplanned hike. However, it wasn’t long before we were unsure of which way to go. It’s then that I remembered I had an app on my phone that has maps of trails. Using this, we found the way. Further along… Continue reading Pro 3:5-6 – The app
What’s your master plan for your life? Whether you have one or not, God has a master plan for the earth. “As truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD” (Numbers 14:21). God’s master plan is to fill the earth with his glory. But what does this… Continue reading Num 14:21 – God’s Master Plan
What forms are required to apply for the bank loan? What must I do to get approval for my building alteration? Life is full of requirements that must be met and we may seek answers, at some stage, to questions like these. However, what about a far more important question? What does God require of… Continue reading Mic 6:8 – God’s requirement
We went on a beach walk with our two small dogs. There were sections of the walk where we could let them run free and some sections where, for their safety, we attached their leads. But there were other places where despite their keenness, we had to pick them up and carry them. In our… Continue reading Isa 40:11 – Carried