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00192 - The Right Balance Of Correction
The Christian Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson is quoted as saying ‘actions guided by love and words guided by truth’ obviously in a sense to bring correction to someone in a situation, particularly children. Ephesians 6:4 says ‘…do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord’. (NIV) Correction in any situation requires some choice. Do you shout to push your point, do you intimate without actually saying what
00191 - Necessity, The Mother Of Invention
Attributed originally to Plato, this phrase states how creative we can be when needed. Let’s face it, most of the time we just live our daily routine. When faced with really difficult circumstance our creativity through necessity is free to find solutions for the way forward. We never see this otherwise. Ephesians 2:10 says ‘For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do’. (NIV) You may also feel in a rut, and
00190 - Try
When Mandy Harvey came to sing in America’s Got Talent 2017, it seemed like just another audition. It wasn’t too long before the judges found out she was deaf. She had written a song called ‘Try’ and explained to everyone that she lost her hearing because of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at the age of 18. She kept rhythm through the changes in vibration she felt through the floor as the music played. It’s remarkable how she decided to overcome her adversity. She had a ‘golden buzzer
00189 - Why Are Elephants Scared Of Mice?
It’s an odd question, but true none the less. Studies show that because the elephant is outwitted by this little pest, it can stop it biting its toes or climbing up its body onto it trunk, so the elephant would rather run away than deal with this little adversary. I don’t want to call us elephants and neither do I want to call the devil a mouse, yet we get so scared by the prospect of his influence in our lives that we flee from him rather than him from us. James 4:7 says ‘Su
00188 - What You Compromise To Keep, You Lose
James 4:17 says ‘Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning’. (NCV) It’s a tough scripture, but does hit the nail on the head. Compromise is not illegal, I know many married couples that have built their marriage around it. That kind of compromise is built on agreement, mutual respect and love. Yet most of the time, compromise is where we let go of our values, our dreams, our vision and promise. The result is the loss of what we aspire to and held
00187 - The Building Blocks Of Revival
In our modern age most of us have heard about moves of God, when He comes to visit in an incredible way. Whether in Argentina, Pensacola or the many accounts through the Transformation Videos, Revival seemed within our reach. James 4:8 says ‘Come near to God, and God will come near to you. You sinners, clean sin out of your lives. You who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time, make your thinking pure’. (NCV) Revival is not how well your church is branded or
00186 - Bend Me Lord, That I Might Serve You
When Evan Roberts, who was attending a conference in west Wales in 1903 heard a sermon from Seth Joshua, his response in prayer was ‘Bend me Lower’. It was this humility to purge himself of his selfish desire that propelled him to lead what became the following year, the 1904 Welsh Revival. Psalm 71:2 says ‘In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!’. (ESV) In our submission God will incline His ear, when we give up our desire and em
00185 - Beatitudes - Blessed Are The Meek
If you look at the definition of meek, it almost sounds like someone who is constantly walked over by the people around them. To be quiet, gentle, easily imposed on or submissive, doesn’t suggest in our modern world the picture of success or accomplishment. However there is an astonishing promise in Matthew 5:5, ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth’. (NIV) Never under-estimate how God views those amongst us who have a gentle, considered disposition. Sometime
00184 - Ending And Starting Well
Mature Christian leaders will always advise that if people leave their Church - end well, meet with the leader, explain and seek their blessing and inform the new Church leader that you have done that. It’s the same in a job, even a volunteer post. Most people however struggle with that, either because of anger, indifference or embarrassment. We all knows life happens, things change, so it’s not the circumstance we should try to stop but how we handle ourself during it. Be in
00183 - £5,170 per second
It’s incredible to think that in the UK, the government finds itself in a place there just the worth of the pound against other currencies finds our islands loosing £5,170 per second. Of course there is the energy crisis, the war between Russia and Ukraine, Brexit and the aftermath of covid. This however is a huge number and there seems no coherent leadership. As Christians we can separate ourselves a little, trusting Proverbs 3:5-6, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, an
00182 - Intimacy
If you look at the definition, intimacy can be broken down into four areas, emotional, physical, mental and spiritual. The lustful and sexual side is only reserved for our partners, but with the rest we can easily consider God. Jeremiah 33:3 says ‘Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come’. (NLT) God might be described as our best friend, mentor, protector, provider, healer, provider of wisdom and direction. With all of that in mind, i
00181 - Ancient of Days
When Ron Kenoly brought this song out in 1992, it took the Christian world by storm. The song was inspired by Daniel 7:9 which says ‘thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze’. (NIV) It’s a really prophetic chapter speaking of things to come and what the world might look like. There’s a lot of mystery in the text
00180 - Kintsugi - Making Broken, Beautiful
A Japanese word from the 15th century describing the art of ‘joining with gold’. Rather than simply leave broken porcelain shattered, the practice of Kintsugi, encourages making beauty from its brokenness and increasing its value at the same time. Gold is melted and slowly melded to the porcelain, highlighting where the cracks were, but effectively repairing the vessel beyond its original state. Isaiah 41:10 says ‘So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I
00179 - Having A Coffee With God
There are lots of people who time their day down to the minute, who have to book times in their diary, making a list for every activity for the day. Life gets so busy that out attention shifts from our relationship with God to the things that distract us from Him. Have you ever thought about scheduling time for God each day, an appointment if you like, something resembling the routine you have with a best friend. Often a coffee a chat and a catch up. God wants our attention
00178 - Every Past Has A History
You might say, that is such an obvious statement, there is bound to be a history if there was a past. The point here is whether we want to be stuck in that history and confined by the past. One single event can paralyse us from faith and believing for a better future. Philippians 3:13 says ‘Brethren, I do not count myself to have [a]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead’. (NKJV) Everyone
00177 - Discern In The Spirit
In its simplest sense, to discern is to recognise what is going on Often we make new friends, new commitments, have new jobs or start new projects. Ephesians 5:6-10 says ‘Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that i
00176 - Never Give Up
Showing up and never giving in are two of the most fruit bearing things we could do over Christian lives. Galatians 6:9 says ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up’. (NIV) There are times of course, which seem so difficult to get through, giving up looks like an attractive alternative. When things get tough in life, it’s always good to reflect on God’s word, breathe a little, have a break, or take a walk. Kno
00175 - Vanya
You might have stumbled across Philippians 1:21, ‘For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain’. (NIV). This scripture was a total reality until his martyrdom for Ivan Moiseyev (Vanya - born 1952) conscripted into the soviet red army, was a Christian and then for two years tortured for his faith. Myrna Reid Grant in her book about Vanya, recounts how his faith saw him through the trials, beatings, and supernatural experiences he had. I never had to sacrifice my life throug
00174 - Miracles At The Point Of Surrender
Over the years I’ve seen incredible miracles and I’ve also seen tragic things happen. From someone praying over an empty eye socket and there was an eye at the end of it, to a baby dead for a few days, brought back to life - I was a spectator in both instances. God doesn’t answer every prayer, that is a poignant point. We don’t fully understand His ways, thoughts, timing or action. However, we are encouraged to believe for miracles. Acts 5:15 says ‘people brought the sick in
00173 - Arise, Shine For Your Light Has Come
There is a such a promise for Israel in Isaiah 60, the chapter is full of hope and light. The chapter opens with ‘Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you…’. (NIV) We are a people not a country, that same promise applies to us. With this wonderful promise, we know as Christians God would like to see that same thing happen in our lives, why wouldn’t he. Sometimes we get so immersed in our circumstance and trouble, we forget God is on our
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