How good are you at arriving on time? Or completing a job on time? Some people are better than others. But what about God? Is he precise in his timing? “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will… Continue reading Act 17v30-31 – To the very day
One of the most constant promises in the word of God is that of God’s kingdom on earth. A time when Israel’s Messiah will save her from total destruction and annihilation. A time when righteousness and peace will be the order of the day. When the “meek shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). When “the… Continue reading Pro 2v21-22 – End of Evil
War in Ukraine, war in the Middle East. Drug violence, gun violence, robberies, hijackings. We are in a world living in fear, where violence is occurring in every continent of the world. If you are feeling despondent or fearful, God wants you to put your hope in His promised future, which will last forever. “In… Continue reading Mic 4v3 – God’s future
Have you ever had some really good news that you were bursting to share? Just before his crucifixion, Jesus did a dress rehearsal entry to Jerusalem. Seated on a humble donkey, Jesus gave a taste of the joy that will flood the world when he returns as king of the world. “When he came near… Continue reading Luk 19v40 – The stones will cry out
Some things can’t be contained. The joy of true friends’ laughter. The peace in a scene painted by a divine hand. The Love of a wedding celebration blessed by God. The emotions burst out unconfined. Love, and joy, and peace coarse through every fibre of our being, bursting out in laughter and radiant faces. “You… Continue reading Isa 55v12 – Bursting with love and joy
The lush indigenous forest was alive with a chorus of birds. A crystal clear stream gurgled happily by. Immersed in this beautiful piece of God’s creation, untouched by humans, I thought, “This is a taste of God’s coming kingdom”, and it felt exhilarating! We live in a world where human greed is polluting and destroying… Continue reading Isa 35v1 – Vision of tomorrow
Have you ever been in a situation where you meet or see someone and think to yourself, wow, that person looks familiar, maybe, maybe not? And then, if you realise who they are, you certainly can’t remember their name. Why do we remember some people and forget others? It is often those we have had… Continue reading Luk 23v42 – Do you remember me?
“No place safe in Gaza as fighting rages”. “Deadly earthquake strikes Nepal”. “Hundreds missing as Hurricane hits Mexico”. We are living in a world where news of famines, floods, fires, earthquakes, and wars are a regular occurrence. Jesus warned us 2000 years ago what the conditions in the world would be like just before his… Continue reading Mat 24v7-8 – Good news about the bad news
We are getting married this year, and like everyone always says, a wedding is expensive. You just say the word “wedding”, and everything is triple in price. Recently, I was looking at some wine options for the reception. As we are serving nice drinks before the reception, my thought was we could serve cheaper wine… Continue reading Joh 2v10 – Choosing wine
Today belief in God in many Western countries which were built on Christian values and principles has dropped to as low as 18%. People today prefer to do what is right in their own eyes. To be gods of their own destinies. However, when choosing a path separate from God we put ourselves on a… Continue reading Joh 6v40 – Consequences