Imagine you receive an amazing job offer. The salary and perks are so good. It’s like a feast of good things. You crave to have it! What do you do? Accept it, of course. Yet we may forget that no one gives without expecting much more in return. This “feast” may cost more than we… Continue reading Pro 23v1-3 – The job offer
After days of rain and misty mornings in the Berg, I awake to see the clouds have lifted their thick white curtain to finally reveal the mountains now painted in the rich sunlight of the early morning. A perfect day for a hike into the depths of the Drakensberg. A gruelling 6km hike and we… Continue reading Pro 22v4 – I’m in awe
It’s incredible to see how a desert can literally be turned into fruitful fields simply by channelling water from a nearby river. The Egyptians were masters of this, thousands of years ago. Today we see examples in the Middle East where entire cities flourish by channelling water to arid areas. “In the LORD’s hand the… Continue reading Pro 21v1 – Desert miracle
What characteristics would your friends use to describe you? Would they say you are mindful of your actions and always strive to put everyone else’s feelings before your own? Or would they say you mainly focus on your own wants and needs? In Proverbs 20:11, we read: “Even a child is known by his deeds,… Continue reading Pro 20v11 – The child’s behaviour
Imagine you have invited a friend around for dinner. You’ve spent hours preparing their favourite food. Finally, you are all seated and the food is served. It’s perfect. You look with joy and anticipation at your friend to see their response as they lower their fork to take their first mouthful. If it’s art on… Continue reading Pro 19v24 – Your favorite meal
Corrupt governments, high-interest rates, crime, climate change, the threat of war, high cost of living, unemployment. There are so many uncertainties in the world we live in today, and it’s so easy to get despondent. Where do we run to shelter ourselves from all these uncertainties? Is it working harder, so we have more money?… Continue reading Pro 18v10-11 – Run! Run now!
A wealthy friend builds a home for a married couple you both know who have nothing. He furnishes it and stocks it with everything they need. You go to visit them only to find it trashed – the house filthy and the garden destroyed. At your own cost, you clean and restore the home and… Continue reading Pro 17v9 – Undeserved!
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’re wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.” These are not words most of us want to hear. In fact, most of us would be offended if we were spoken to like this. However, five times in Proverbs 15, we are told that it’s only a fool (15:5) or mockers (15:12) who won’t accept correction and that… Continue reading Pro 15v32 – You’re Wrong!
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!