In Genesis 34, we have a bit of a family crisis, and that’s an understatement. Jacob’s daughter Dinah is raped. Her brothers exact brutal, disproportionate revenge for this and kill many men in the process. What must Jacob have felt about this? I don’t know exactly what, but it is likely he was grieving the pain of his daughter as well as the disappointing way … Continue reading Go back to the beginning again
How do you pray? Do you pray like a person who pleads mercy from a far off ruler? That pleads for the time and blessings God may have to “spare”? Or do you pray like you are God’s beloved child? As Christians, we know we’re God’s beloved children. So we can be confident! A father takes care of His children. We are very valuable and … Continue reading Praying with confidence
In the last blog, we saw Ruth’s extraordinary love for Naomi. You could say that Ruth’s faithfulness showed something of God’s love for us. Jesus loves us persistently, even when we try to shut Him out of the doors of our hearts. Naomi tried to withhold Ruth from showing love to her, from giving her the grace of extraordinary faithfulness. She tried to convince her … Continue reading Ruth #3: God’s faithful love
Praise EAr (listen) Rest Love Lately I’ve been learning to live live from an attitude of praise and prayer and rest in Jesus, and then to love from that. Priority number #1 should be being with Jesus. From being with Him and listening to Him in His word, we can do everything else: not from being rushed, but by His power within us. A pearl … Continue reading pearl
What do you look at? What do you gaze at in enjoyment and wonder? Is it your child when they score a goal? Is it the face of your loved one in the morning? Is it the sunset or sunrise that strikes you with beautiful colours? Or the beauty of the night-sky? We are inundated with images from day to day, some worth looking at … Continue reading gaze
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:1 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a] Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:13-14 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 … Continue reading The LORD is our creator
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