God knows what He’s doing. One of the Elders in my brilliant local church is left-handed. When it comes to taking notes he’s not as entertaining to watch as some of my other left-handed friends who write at a slope, one foot slightly off the floor, squinting slightly, hand tilted over as if trying to write in secret.… Read More »
Pilate’s wife dreams, interprets and applies … Everyone has dreams. Today’s dreams rarely represent Biblical dreams where God brings revelation, purpose and insight. Even in Church today some may say they have a dream, what they mean by that is an idea, an inspiration, something that demands their energy and attention. As far as notable dreams go it’s… Read More »
This one’s about tongues. This will be a bit controversial, a little close to the edge. I’ve rewritten it a few times in part trying to avoid any hint of passive legalism. My only agenda is ultimately to say, “let’s make some noise!” And we should. It’s a strange thing, how the very gifts God gives to build… Read More »
His covenant was fragile, yours is unbreakable. 2 Chronicles 15:2 is one of those scriptures that you might be tempted to seize and run with, without considering the implications of it. On the surface it looks good. Its context begins with a prophetic figure, Azariah, approaching King Asa carefully with what some of us may potentially see as… Read More »
Even your secret places are safe with Him. You may have encountered the ‘Watchers’ in your ‘through the bible in a year’ readings this year. It’s a brief encounter, blink or skim, and you have missed it, but when you do read, they stand out. The watchers in Daniel are a strange and sudden presence. They appear only… Read More »
The will of God is already in front of you What on Earth does God want you to do? Good question, and we’ve all asked it. This is going to sound a bit simplistic, trite even. (Trite – that’s the first time I think I have ever used that word in writing!) I wonder if we’ve made the… Read More »
The will of God is already in front of you What on Earth does God want you to do? Good question, and we’ve all asked it. This is going to sound a bit simplistic, trite even. (Trite – that’s the first time I think I have ever used that word in writing!) I wonder if we’ve made the… Read More »
Something you’ve never considered … “And he awoke from his sleep and said, ‘I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” Judges 16:20. There’s a kind of dread in that line. Not in the drama, but in the silence. The power was gone.… Read More »
Joseph or Matthias. Who? Really? I’ve written this for you. Actually, for both of us. We’ve probably been there at some point – praying, hoping, watching for an answer to prayer about opportunity. The door creaks open and we rush to declare, “God wants me to go through.” Or it slams shut and we sigh, “Well, God must… Read More »
Not taxes or death … I’m not sure why I have felt impressed to write on sin, forgiveness, and reconciliation over the last few months. At the heart of prophetic ministry is the call not only to look to Christ and the Cross, but also to deal with the disqualifier that hinders the heart and disrupts fellowship with… Read More »
Nice. This is 2025. Some Gen Z friends came over for dinner the other night and one of them asked me with amusement, “do you have any colour photos of you as a child?” That was when it struck me that not only am I from the last century, but I’m from the black-and-white, sepia generation. Our memories… Read More »
and your storm arrives… Look up Mark 4:39–41 on your bible app. This one is for you… The storm came quickly, and it came fierce. The kind of storm that strips any fisherman of his confidence, no matter how many years he’s spent with the sea beneath his feet. In this drama, the disciples weren’t weekend sailors looking… Read More »
…with enhanced understanding. My friend Matt preached recently, and in his sermon he alluded to the text, “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us,” pointing to the great work of Christ. Those words stayed with me, pulling my thoughts forward until they landed on Romans 8:1. I… Read More »
and God’s grace still is sufficient. For the last 47 years as a Christian I’ve noticed something. Whenever people talk about what God is doing, the numbers are almost always neat and round. A thousand leaders being raised. A hundred churches being planted. Ten thousand missionaries being sent. They sound complete, perfect, inspiring. But life doesn’t usually work… Read More »
Creating Safe, Spirit-Led Spaces for Prophetic Ministry One Sunday morning, a few years ago, I approached the person who was hosting to ask for the microphone to share a prophetic word. I didn’t know what I was going to share but just knew that when the worship finished, I would have it. The worship finished, and in that… Read More »
Having a different spirit for a different kingdom. Matthew 24 is a challenge. There’s a lot going on in the passage – warnings, signs, the kind of language that makes you sit up – but buried in there is a challenge the church cannot afford to pass over. The challenge to be different, to read it, take it… Read More »
The invitation that rewrites your life. When everyday people encounter celebrities or people of great influence or power, the ensuing awkward conversation can be amusing! Whilst at school, I was asked to deliver some tents to point B in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. The Land Rover was driven by HRH himself. The conversation? “Yes, Sir. No,… Read More »
An encouragement for Sunday morning… If you have been with me a while you will know I love the story of Jonah. Sometimes I wonder if there is a bit of Jonah in all of us, at least one or two of his characteristics, usually at an inconvenient or inappropriate moment. Perhaps you can relate to Jonah today,… Read More »
God is at work – do not give up. I once was invited to a Saturday night gathering of a number of churches. I hadn’t heard the telephone call correctly. Listening is so over-rated… On arrival, I went into the back room of the church for a cup of coffee and to say hello to the other leaders.… Read More »
But He might use you … Turn on your television and look at the new channel. Wars rumble across continents, the skies seem heavier with each passing headline, and somewhere between the chaos of collapsing economies and another broken promise from another broken system, people are growing weary. It’s not just the world that feels like it’s groaning… Read More »