The uncomfortable path of truth when grace breaks expectations. My friend Mark, a much-loved worship leader, has a compelling grip on conscious and unconscious bias. Talking with him in a distant conversation stirred something in me, prompting a deeper dive into the subject. So let’s give it a bash together. Luke 4:16–30 speaks volumes on it, and it’s… Read More »
Prophesy or words of knowledge? I might be a little pedantic here – but stay with me, there’s a familiar moment in many Spirit-filled gatherings; someone stands, voice steady, heart stirred, and says, “I feel the Lord is saying…” Mobile phones are lowered, eyes open and heads lift… Expectation rises. Prophecy, we assume. And often, what follows is… Read More »
Nice cave – nice view … The midday heat of the desert sapped his strength. Elijah stood at last on Mount Horeb, the mountain of God. He hadn’t come here for the view. He’d come because he was done. Spiritually drained. Emotionally unravelled. Terrified by a woman’s threat. That’s the part we don’t like to talk about. That… Read More »
You can’t cook and eat it. The law said so. There are moments in the life of a prophetic person that feel more like survival than calling. Seasons where the fire of Mount Carmel feels like a distant echo and all that’s left is the dry, weary land of disappointment. The image here captures one such moment… in… Read More »
Informing you above and beyond “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.” — 1 Corinthians 12:1 Paul kicks us off here in a brilliant way, politely telling the Corinthians that he doesn’t want them uninformed! Do you consider yourself well informed or uninformed when it comes to the gifts of the Spirit?… Read More »
Being so rooted in the whole counsel of God … I’ve been wondering how this comes across. I have tried to ensure that it doesn’t come across as legalistic, and I have also tried to avoid passive legalism, but the heart of the issue is important—so please hear my heart as you read. There’s a moment in Jeremiah… Read More »