Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish builder who builds his house on sand Matthew 7:26 (NIV) The parable of the foolish and wise builder in Matthew 7:24-27 is well known among the parables Jesus taught. It is an analogy Jesus uses at the … More Hope for when we Build on Sandy Foundations
And you will find Rest Matthew 11:30 (NIV) The way of Atlas or Jesus A story is told by a New York pastor who would invite those who came to him when wrestling with decisions or challenging circumstances to take a walk a few minutes from his office to the Rockefeller Centre on Fifth Avenue. … More In Christ’s Hands or Mine?
Two rivers meander and flow across the junctures of life’s path Cascading concurrently or as one depending which way you look For one is trial’s river, formidable it seems to cross The other calm waters of peace found at your saviour’s brook. Oh the thrashing torrent of trial’s waters run and the current’s appearance so … More The Two Rivers (Poem)
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV) Imagine before you a puzzle piece, it’s intricate shape uniquely cut and patterned so that it is unlike any other piece. Each puzzle piece must be distinctive for a jigsaw puzzle to be complete. Otherwise, you will run into the problem of … More Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 12:3 (NIV) Consider for a moment the precious feet of Jesus. It is at His feet that Mary sat still … More At His Feet – Blog
“He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.” Psalm 23:2-3 (NIV) Giants and Strongholds When you are struggling with ‘giants’ in your life such as patterns of wrong thinking, wrong beliefs or painful episodes from the past, referred to as strongholds in the Bible, what do you do? This ‘giant’ or stronghold may … More Breaking off lies and fears: Accepting the Invitation to Still Waters with Jesus
This cracked and dry place of my soul’s wandering Had become a picture of parched pondering Constant questions at my journey’s turn Through uncharted wilderness; I am unable to discern Though understanding was not forthcoming And discouragement a crescendo of deafly thrumming A way was formed, and beside me a river floweth From the dust … More Hope in the Wilderness (Poem)
Abba's Dearly Beloved 