Dieticians all over the world assent to the obvious truth that you can’t live by bread alone. It seems a strange thing to focus on, but the account in the Bible where God feeds the hungry, and somewhat desperate nation of Israel with Manna for 40 years is more important than first impressions allow. It is good to… Read More »
Your lake is full, even when your net is empty! In the remarkable account of Jesus’ instructing the disciples to recast their nets in a different location, the greatest price is paid by the fish! The lessons come thick and fast in the narrative, (John 21:1-15) and certainly an opening message is that Jesus often will encourage us… Read More »
Judges 9 tells an intriguing story. I will let you venture upon that event at your own discretion, but it is a powerful story, loaded with meaning. Hindsight is such a wonderful thing! Whilst Zebul is trying to deceive Gaal that what he can see on the mountains is something less threatening, the actual phraseology used in the advice… Read More »
The public image of the prophetic ministry has been something of a spin-doctor’s delight. A constant flow of signs and wonders, miracles, healings, angels, portals, visitations and dreams and visions are constantly paraded by many to be the norm. Happily, from stories that are beginning to surface, it would appear that they are slowly becoming to be just… Read More »
Have you read Hebrews 11 recently? I’m unsure how many times I have read it since 1979 but I still find it extremely challenging, sobering and encouraging. (I’m not going to quote from it, I’m just assuming you will read it!) God easily does amazing things through normal people. No one is exempt, and as John Wimber used to say, “everyone gets to play.” We’re purpose-built by… Read More »
What do you see? Dreams are a natural part of our times of our nocturnal rest and recuperation, but sometimes they are the way that God chooses to reveal himself, his will or a course of action that he is prompting us to take. George Whitfield, referring to Joseph’s dreams about himself says that, “Joseph had more honesty… Read More »