I thoroughly enjoy the story of Jonah. It’s not just about the extraordinary fish or the image of the prophet staggering onto the beach, his skin potentially bleached white by digestive acids, and proclaiming his astonishing prophecy that, in a way, never transpired: “Yet 40 days!” It’s a significant encouragement for prophetic ministry in our day. Perhaps the… Read More »
Like many, I can easily be gripped by the drama of the exploits of Elijah and Elisha. It’s an emotive story with powerful manifestations of God’s presence – and of course, there’s the mantle, angels, lots of rain, dead being raised, the chariots of fire and the double portion of anointing! Much like others, I find myself profoundly… Read More »
It’s not quite a teddy bear’s picnic! A quick thought on an obscure text that I have read recently – and as an old, bald prophetic person I wondered what lessons I could learn from it! In seriousness though, in the dramatic narrative of 2 Kings 2:23-24, we encounter an episode that can initially confound modern readers: “From… Read More »
Discerning the Truth: Navigating the Prophetic Ministry with Care Predictions without any outcomes From my perspective, the prophetic ministry has been experiencing a bit of a glitch in recent years. It is controversial, but much of what we have heard and seen (especially in America) has taken on a style of ‘pep-talk’ or nice encouragement rather than revelation. Some have… Read More »
The story of 1 Kings 13:11-25, which tells of a man of God sent by God to deliver a message to King Jeroboam, has perplexed even the sharpest minds. It serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of obedience to God and the consequences of disobedience. It reminds us to always be attentive to God’s will, even… Read More »
“Then David took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook” The story of David and Goliath is a popular one among Christians – where the underdog slays the Philistine giant with just a sling and a single stone. What’s often left out of the story is that David didn’t just choose one… Read More »