Devotional 21st February
God Restores Us Even the smallest amount of God’s strength is restorative. This is a fact/truth regardless of our circumstances or failings. Geoff reminded us last Sunday that we are all promised “trouble/hard times”. Alas my somewhat distorted view of things keeps me from believing/remembering this. So, unable to receive God’s touch in the situation,…
Devotional 7th February
The Storms of Life In the book of Mark we read about a terrible storm. The disciples were with Jesus on a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee. When a ‘furious storm came up,’ the disciples—among them some seasoned fishermen– were afraid for their lives. I experienced a similar experience when in the Solomon Islands…
Devotional 14th February
New The verse that continually inspires me is …. “His mercies are NEW every morning.” As each day unfolds, right on time, God provides a fresh start. From a weather point of view, some days are bright and clear, and some are cloudy and grey. From an emotional view point, we may feel “on top…
Devotional 31st January
THE INFLUENCE OF JESUS ON OUR CULTURE Why do so many people from Islamic countries try to get into the West? They are attracted by the freedom, equality, prosperity, culture, government and justice system. Attributes built upon Biblical values. Although the church, through many centuries, has been unfaithful to the Bible, exhibiting unbiblical qualities, those…
Devotional 20th December
The coming of Jesus into our world was the greatest event ever to take place in human history. The influence of Jesus particularly on the Western culture is enormous. The values He taught and modelled are so deeply embedded in our culture and have affected the way we think and act far more than we…
Devotional 13th December
Glass Beach Early 20th-century residents of Fort Bragg, California, disposed of their trash by throwing it over a cliff and onto a nearby beach. Cans, bottles, tableware, and household garbage accumulated in huge, disgusting piles. Even when residents stopped depositing trash on the beach, it remained an embarrassment—a dump seemingly beyond reclamation. Over the years,…
Devotional 6th December
My favourite Words in the Bible are: GOOD, FINISHED and COME. After each creative act, “God saw that it was GOOD”. Genesis 1 I am always amazed at the huge variety of shape, size, colour, taste, texture, sound and smell God put in His creation. Everything God created was perfect for the environment in which…
Devotional 29th November
HAVE FAITH IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Hebrews 11 gives us great examples of how the Christian life is dependent upon faith. Anytime we demonstrate faith, we’re relying on something. If we sit in a chair, we rely on the fact it will hold us up. God knows what we need at any given time in our…
Devotional 22nd November
REVIVAL If my people who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7 vs 14 (NIV) What will it take to turn the heart of this…
Devotional 22nd November
The Lord Jehovah’s Strange Work Isaiah 28:21 For Jehovah will rise up as in mount Perazim, he will be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act. 22 Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds…