“But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail.””Luke 22:32 NLT If Jesus’ example is anything to go by, and I possibly think it should be, then prayer should be one of the most important activities of our day. We read throughout the Gospels how Jesus set aside timeContinueContinue reading “The Purest Form of Love”
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“Justified by faith…”
I remember hearing an old preacher explain it like this, being justified means that it is just-as-if-I’d never sinned. So by faith, in the same way that it was accounted to Abraham as righteousness, we are justified before God. The power of that justification is revealed in the peace that we have through the forgivenessContinueContinue reading ““Justified by faith…””
Better Than Life
Pray these words with me today: “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. BecauseContinueContinue reading “Better Than Life”
When I Look Into Your Holiness
In this post I wanted to share asong of worship with you. I recorded this song at my home in Western Australia with my guitar, bass and vocals. This is an old song of worship, but absolutely one of my favourites. This song was released in 1981, written by Cathy & Wayne Perrin. I prayContinueContinue reading “When I Look Into Your Holiness”
The Middle Years
As our journey through life continues, we have experiences of joy and of pain. Both of which can affect the way we move forward in Christ.
Thanks
Something that doesn’t get said often enough to those who lead us can be, “thank you”.
Amen.
This was the first poem I ever wrote as a new Christian back in 1995. It sparked the beginning of many more after it as I expressed my new found love in Christ.
Conversation with God
Me: God, you’ve put this in my heart, why hasn’t it happened yet? God: But it is beginning… see these gifts I’ve given you & a place to express them! Me: But it doesn’t look like it does in my head? God: … “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to seeContinueContinue reading “Conversation with God”
“…for the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Mark 14:38
The Prayer in the Garden 32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul isContinueContinue reading ““…for the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Mark 14:38″
Free To Choose
Hebrews 6:7 (NKJV)For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. (Hebrews 6:7, 8 NKJV)AtContinueContinue reading “Free To Choose”