Have you ever put so much effort into something you almost fainted? I have had this experience running ultramarathons. These races are a big stretch for me as a rather average runner. Often the last few hours push me way beyond my limit resulting in me sometimes feeling light-headed and close to fainting from exhaustion.… Continue reading Psa 84:2 – Fainting
The campfire is crackling, casting dancing shapes out into the dark night. Seated on logs enjoying the warmth, I’m enraptured by a stranger’s story as he recounts his travels through the wild bushveld of Africa. We all love stories. They connect with us in a special way. One day Jesus met a deranged man called… Continue reading Psa 107:2 – Tell your story
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
It was our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding day. As she wanted an outdoor wedding, the date was planned for a month with the least possibility of rain. The week of her wedding arrived and sun was forecast for every day…except for their wedding day. This meant hastily changing venues for the ceremony and reception. On… Continue reading Job 37:11-12 – Bright clouds
“If they obey and serve Him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.” (Job 36:11). These are the words of Elihu to Job as Job tries to make sense of his life’s situation. In life, we have two options – obedience or disobedience to God. Elihu shares why living a… Continue reading Job 36:11 – Prosperity and pleasure
Visiting a castle in Europe, I was struck by just how huge these structures are. The walls are not only incredibly thick – enough to build a house on top of them – but they are many stories high. Often when a town was attacked, the inhabitants would all retreat into the safety of the… Continue reading Psa 91:2 – My Fortress
We all want a life filled with good things, but for many, sadly, the goodness of life eludes us. We chase everywhere for happiness but somehow we don’t seem to find real inner joy. What are we missing? The answer is found in Psalm 34:10 – “Those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.”… Continue reading Psa 34:10 – All good things
We all want peace in our lives. However, we confuse tranquillity with peace. Lying on a tranquil beach is not the same as peace. Our worries and fears can still trouble us. In fact, Jesus was able to sleep in a small boat that was sinking in a storm (Luke 8:23) – that’s divine peace.… Continue reading Psa 34:14 – Pursue peace
Piles and piles of dishes. Endless washing. That’s how it sometimes feels after a meal. However, with firm resolve, the mountains are conquered, and all is cleaned. That is until the next meal. It is an endless task. It can feel overwhelming. Thankfully there are dishwashers! Likewise, when doing life, we can’t help ending each… Continue reading Rom 4:8 – Dirty Dishes
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