We’ve just enjoyed a month of meditations in Proverbs. A year of new opportunities lies before you. Lots of decisions to make in your home life, your finances, your health, at work or in your studies. So, how will you be starting each new day? Reading God’s word and in prayer, or has life already… Continue reading Pro 1v23 – Who will you listen to?
I stand atop Mount Year, looking back upon the path I have walked. I see the dark valleys and challenging climbs, but I also see the sunny fields and the flowers along the way. I remember some who walked alongside me on this path who are no longer here. I remember the joys and the… Continue reading Isa 45v2 – The End
I have found so much inspiration, hope and encouragement from the book of Psalms. Memorising some of your favourite verses can help you as you face life’s challenges. Today I would like us to meditate on some of the words of David in Psalm 143. David offers us sound wisdom on how we should approach… Continue reading Psa 143v8 – Meditating on Psalms
We are standing looking at a waterfall plummeting into a deep dark pool. The timing is such that the sun is just dipping behind the mountain behind the waterfall, causing the bright light to shine directly into our eyes. While we have been to this waterfall many times before, today we notice something else –… Continue reading Eph 1v18 – Light in my eyes
“Diamonds are forever.” This clever marketing phrase encourages millions to buy this precious gem as an eternal symbol of love. The allure of forever and its rainbow sparkle are enough to create the desire. However, it’s only recently that scientists have been able to really look closely at gems. By shining a special pure light… Continue reading 2Co 4v6 – Rainbow gems
You’ve been looking forward to this holiday—a week at the mountain beside an alpine lake with mirror-like reflections of the mountains and sky. You arrive, and your expectations are shattered. The lake is brown and muddy, and there are no reflections. A landslide has muddied the usually clear water. This is an insight into how… Continue reading 2Co 3v18 – The reflection
You awake to an absolutely beautiful day. An outdoor adventure is simply irresistible. So, what shall it be? A visit to the Botanical Gardens to soak in the beauty of the plants, or a walk in a nearby nature reserve to marvel at the flowers and trees, or a stroll around the neighbourhood to admire… Continue reading Mat 7v28-29 – God’s flower letter
Do you know that you are a dearly loved child of God? This is not a temporary relationship; it is forever. We are told to “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love” (Ephesians 5:1). In a world filled with hatred, jealousy, greed, and anger, God asks His… Continue reading Eph 5v1 – Way of Love
It’s the plot twist of many a scary story. The person being told to walk out of the house or leave the car but not to look back. Invariably they do, and some horror lurks behind them. This story plot first happened thousands of years ago when Lot and his family were told by God… Continue reading Phi 3v13-14 – Don’t look back!
He had heard about an incredible treasure in an ancient castle. Arriving, he sees a line of people waiting to enter. A sign warns, “Danger. Entry could be fatal”. Yet still, one by one, people enter. Exiting from another door, a man falls to the ground. Another person appears shrouded in a deathly pallor. As… Continue reading Heb 4v12 – The mirror