We had cycled up a steep mountain track and finally arrived at the top, where a remote campsite was located. When our panting subsided, all we could hear was…nothing. It was incredibly still beside the occasional sound of a bird or gentle rustle of a leaf. It’s that silence that we sometimes refer to as… Continue reading Zep 1v7 – Be silent
You are going on a long journey and feeling really tired. All you want to do is sleep. The good news is your friend, who is driving, is an excellent driver. He encourages you to sleep peacefully, and he will bring you safely to your destination. It is such bliss to close your eyes, fully… Continue reading Mat 11v28 – His rest
“Come to my house” – “Come to my home”. While these may appear to be the same thing, there is a vast difference between them. A house is a building. A home is a place where people live. House describes the thing. Home describes the activity. A house is described by facts like the number… Continue reading Psa 90v1 – Your home
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
If you are suffering under a terrible financial situation or terrible illness or loss, and someone comes along and says, “Don’t worry, I’ve been through this exact situation, and I overcame it. I will show you how to do the same.” What a blessing that would be. What a comfort to be guided and restored… Continue reading Joh 16v33 – Overcome
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?
We all have plans for the new year. Starting a degree or a career. Going on holiday. Getting married. Starting a family. Building a home or a business. But how many of our plans do we give to God? In Proverbs 16:3 we read; “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish… Continue reading Pro 16v3 – Rolling it to God
You are driving on the freeway, and there is a slow car that won’t get out of your lane. “Idiot!” you shout through your windscreen, “move to the slow lane so I can pass”. You stop at the shop to buy some groceries. You choose the slowest queue. “Argh!” you mutter, “this is so frustrating!”.… Continue reading Pro 14v29 – Fix my impatience…quickly!
Revived. Active. Living life freely and to the full. Isn’t this how we would all love to live life? Many times what God offers us is so amazing that it’s almost too good to be true. One of His promises is in Proverbs 12:28 – “In the way of righteousness there is life; along that… Continue reading Pro 12v28 – The way to life