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The Lord Knows Where You Are

‘The Lord has need of him.’ Luke 19:34 NKJV   Luke records: ‘He sent two of His disciples, saying, “Go into the village…you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here. And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’…say to him, ‘Because the […]

In Place, But Not Connected

‘You cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.’ John 15:4 NLT   ‘Mobile phones can be life–savers…but the batteries have a limited lifespan and need to be recharged. One weary weekend I was as drained as my phone battery. I went through my evening routine, dutifully placing my mobile phone on its charger. Unfortunately, […]

Unity Without Uniformity (2)

‘Have fervent love for one another.’ 1 Peter 4:8 NKJV   In working for unity: (1) Consider your motives. Only God knows the motives of a person’s heart, and only God is qualified to judge them. ‘No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit.’ (1 Corinthians 2:11 NLT) We’re externally–oriented creatures; […]

Unity Without Uniformity (1)

‘May they be brought to complete unity.’ John 17:23 NIV   Christians area thoroughly diverse assortment, differing denominationally, doctrinally, politically, emotionally, intellectually, socially and materially, often to the point of enmity and division. So how can the true Body of Christ be united? We can start by acknowledging that unity is God’s will and committing […]

Let God Transform You

‘Be transformed by…renewing…your mind.’ Romans 12:2 NKJV   Our self–image is formed early on, based on feedback from parents, teachers and other authority figures—and changing it isn’t easy. It doesn’t come from inspiration (or perspiration), but from letting the Holy Spirit transform you. How? ‘By…renewing…your mind.’ Recalling when his boys were young, a preacher said […]

Tap into God’s Creativity

‘He…reveals His thoughts to man.’ Amos 4:13 NIV I read a story: ‘A while back I bought an interesting torch. Before I decided to buy it I asked the sales lady how long the battery would last. “As long as you do,” she replied. “What do you mean?” I queried. “You are the battery,” she […]

When Fatigue Threatens You (3)

‘They exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!"’ Mark 1:37 NIV   Brenda Jank identifies guilt as the driving force behind much of our weariness: ‘Every guilt–driven “Yes” means a “No” to something important. Every day holds twenty–four hours, and as gifted as we are at multi–tasking, there are concrete limits to what we can get […]

When Fatigue Threatens You (2)

‘Be still, and know that I am God.’ Psalm 46:10 NIV   When you’re running on fumes, instead of berating yourself for failed attempts at ‘spirituality’, Kristin Armstrong says it’s time to ‘tie a tourniquet on the wound of busyness…[or] we’ll bleed a spiritual death. Doing more, and doing it faster, isn’t taking us to […]

When Fatigue Threatens You (1)

‘God…told His people…"Let the weary rest."’ Isaiah 28:12 NLT   Ruth Barton coined the phrase ‘dangerous tiredness’. Its symptoms include: (1) Irritability/hypersensitivity. Things that wouldn’t normally bother you, like a motorist cutting you off or a friend’s annoying habits, put you on edge. (2) Restlessness. A vague sense something isn’t right…you feel like running away…you’re […]

It’s Time to Move On

‘You will forget your trouble…as water gone by.’ Job 11:16 NCV   No matter how bad things look, always remember the words, ‘it came to pass’, not ‘to stay’. Life doesn’t stand still; there will always be challenges. Don’t let them destroy your confidence; instead, use them as opportunities to grow. Once you’ve grown in […]