You wake up in the morning and reach for your phone. You notice an unread message. You open it. It’s from Jesus. “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing… Continue reading Son 2:10-13 – The Love message
Coaches like to find the best athletes and help them succeed. That’s why it’s rather surprising to hear God say, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). This was God’s reply to Paul when he appealed to Him for help. God doesn’t need us to be strong… Continue reading 2Co 12:9 – Power in the weak
A friend recently had to go and help move her elderly dad into a frail care facility due to his declining health. While packing his belongings she came across his Bible. It was old and worn. The outside had tape holding it together. Inside it was filled with endless notes. Sadly, due to his health,… Continue reading 2Co 4:16 – New inside
“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
It’s a multi-billion dollar industry – creams and lotions to moisturize, protect, and, if possible, rejuvenate ageing skin. For Naaman, an army commander, his skin condition was deadly. He had leprosy – an incurable disease. On hearing about the prophet Elisha, he goes to see him along with his entourage of horses and chariots. This… Continue reading 2Ki 5:14 – Washed clean
A close family member’s actions have hurt you. You continue to have negative thoughts about them and find it difficult to forgive them. You pray to God to forgive you for all your sins, but in your heart, you have not yet fully forgiven them. You still feel angry and upset and even find it… Continue reading Joe 2:13 – Heart tear
Dark clouds are everywhere; a storm is brewing. That’s how life sometimes feels when everything starts to go wrong. It’s overwhelming. And in our storm, we cry to God, “Why me? Why do bad things always have to happen to me?” However, it’s often only in these dark moments that we see the light shining.… Continue reading 2Co 4:6 – Clouds and sun
“Who you gonna call?” I am sure you will remember this famous line from the Ghost Busters movies. Most of us have had a situation where we desperately need to call someone for help. Maybe your car broke down in a dangerous place. Maybe someone is hurt or sick. In desperation, we call for help,… Continue reading 2Co 6:2 – Who you gonna call?
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
Do you often find yourself living with blame? Blaming politicians for the state of the country. Blaming colleagues for issues at work. Blaming your parents for your life’s circumstances. Blaming your busy life for your lack of fitness. If you blame you will b-lame. Blame shifts responsibility and makes us powerless, lame. There’s a story… Continue reading Jam 4:10 – B-lame