Jonah 4:1-3 "But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who... Continue Reading →
A Complete Turnaround
Jonah 3:5-10 "The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. 6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7 This is the proclamation... Continue Reading →
From the Deep
Jonah 2 "1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents... Continue Reading →
From Fearing the Storm to Fearing the Lord
Jonah 1:11-17 "The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So, they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” 12 “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has... Continue Reading →
Jonah – An Introduction
Hi All, As you probably know, on the blog, intermittently, I walk through a certain book of the bible and share aspects of what I learn with you all. I will be starting a walk through the book of Jonah. As I share what I learn, I hope it will encourage and bless you all... Continue Reading →
A Heart of Praise and Worship
Hi All, am sharing another episode of my podcast. In today's episode we study Psalm 30. The Psalmist teaches us what a heart of praise and worship should look like both during trials and in joyful moments. The benefits of praise and the power of praise that helps us see and experience the hand of... Continue Reading →
In the Highs and the Lows
Psalm 103:1-5 "Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins, and heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with love and compassion,who satisfies your desires with good things,... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Christ alone, my Hope and my Boast
Galatians 6:11-18 “See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Not even those who are circumcised keep the... Continue Reading →
Galatians – The Gospel and Community
In the previous section of Galatians, Paul had written about the fruit evidenced in a person’s life that embodies living led by the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is often most clearly demonstrated in how we relate to those around us. In this passage, Paul describes how we should relate to those within the... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Not Bound but Free
Hi All, we continue through Galatians and we look at Galatians 5:1-12 this week. After spending the last four chapters of this epistle emphasising that man is justified by grace through faith in Christ, that now we are no longer subject to the law but live under grace and are therefore free in Christ, Paul... Continue Reading →