“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew 13: 45-46 (NIV) Distraction can be a wonderful thing. It can bring much needed relief from life’s stresses and pressures! Watching a season … More Treasure the Pearl of Great Price
“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest!” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Visiting our True Self There is a question which arises for many of us when we are confronted by facets of our character, personality or behaviour because of painful experiences or memories from our past that … More Embracing True Self in Christ’s Embrace – Part 1
“A bruised reed he will not break.” Isaiah 42:3 (NIV) On a day recently where I was in deep need of encouragement due to difficult challenges i was going through, I was walking along a river near to where I live and noticed one stretch of the riverbank that was lined with tall reeds growing … More Hope for the Bruised Reed
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 (NIV) Walking Beside You The story of the two disciples encountering Jesus as they walked along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus in Luke 24 is not only a beautiful picture of the gospel of hope triumphing over the darkness and … More The Greatest Encourager
“You lay your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:5 (NIV) What does it mean to have our Saviour and Lord to lay his hand upon us as the verse in one of the most intimate psalms composed by David? Picture yourself with Christ laying his arm around you and hand upon you. How does it feel? … More The Loving Hand of the Lord
“The sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings” Malachi 4:2 (NKJV) The title ‘Sun of Righteousness’ is a fitting title for the incarnate manifest presence of divine perfect love in human form, Jesus Christ, the saviour of our souls, the one for whom no one is beyond the touch of his tender … More The warmth of Christ’s Love
There is a way that has been made. It puts an end to lonely wanderings, and trades joy for broken sorrows; A path that bids those that hide to come. This dawning light; This eternal flame, Has caught those lost in hopeless darkness. The signpost reads ‘perfect love’s gift.’ Behold Christ the Way to the … More The Way (Poem)
“But we see Jesus” Hebrews 2:9 (NKJV) Dear reader, are you a keen student of fairness? I know I am. Though relatively mild mannered, nothing makes my blood boil than when I join a queue whether it is a traffic queue or queue for the checkout at a supermarket and someone pushes in! I’m sure … More Fairness Abandoned: Embracing God’s Gracious Love
(Photo: http://www.LumoProject.com) Do you understand what I have done for you? John 13:12 (NIV) The Washer of Our Souls Picture yourself in the upper room on the night of the Passover feast where Jesus and his disciples had gathered. The feast has been prepared and is being served but before he and his disciples settled … More The Servant King’s Example
Abba's Dearly Beloved 