Devotional 17th November
KNOWING GOD (Proverbs 9:10) The great Bible teacher Dr.Alexander Maclaren attributed everything he knew to one habit: spending an hour each day alone with God. Sometimes he allowed others into his prayer closet , but they were never allowed to speak. Maclaren would sit in a well-worn armchair with his big Bible lying across his…
Devotional 10th November
Why do bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people? This is a question we’ve probably all asked ourselves at some point in our lives! It seems reasonable to us that a reckless driver might have a serious accident, or that a terrorist might be killed with his own bomb,…
Devotional 3rd November
In The Beginning was …. Our current home group studies are in Genesis chapters 3 & 4. We looked again at what became of the heavens and earth which God created. We noted that After the fall, Adam and Eve continued in their Edenic covenant responsibilities to be fruitful and multiply on the land and…
Devotional 27th October
Unending and unconditional Love The Bible is full of chapters and verses about love. But the love of Jesus surpasses it all. Wilma and I are witnesses to His love as He has shown it to us and our family. Firstly we have been married for 63 years. We give praise to God and…
Devotional 20th October
Be Thankful Colossians 3:15-17 says: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit,…
Devotional 13th October
God uses ordinary people to change lives Sometimes when it’s quiet, I like to look back over my life and remember all the people who’ve had an impact on my spiritual life. The men and women who’ve helped me draw closer to Jesus were not famous preachers, authors or musicians. Instead they were family, neighbours,…
Devotional 6th October
Dealing with Dilemmas: Sometimes in life we come across fellow believers that are struggling with some tough issues in their walk with God. Often we can jump to conclusions believing we know the answer to their problems. So how should we respond to people in these situations? To begin to answer this question let us…
Devotional 29 September
Nehemiah: Man of Prayer Nehemiah, a man of action is also a man of prayer. The predicament of the Jewish people in Jerusalem breaks his heart and propels him to pray. His own comfortable position as trusted attendant to the king, in contrast to the sorry state of the people in Jerusalem, probably intensifies his…
Devotional 15th September
Spring Time As I drove down Clarkin Rd. and saw the rich pink blossom, I could not help being reminded that spring is here. God’s private urban renewal program is happening before my very eyes. Just when I was convinced everything was doomed to perpetual drab, it becomes a rainbow city out there. New born…
Devotional 8th September
Our God is a God of love and is always there to care for us and to meet our needs if we keep our trust in Him. Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God. He loved us before we were born and God pours His love into our hearts that…