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 →
Galatians – Faith or Observance of the Law
Paul wrote to the Galatians rebuking them for falling into believing that they had to earn salvation, through the meeting of the requirements of the Jewish laws. At the end of chapter 2, Paul makes a very clear statement that Justification is by faith in Christ alone, it is not by faith in Jesus plus... Continue Reading →
Galatians – Confronting Compromise
As we go through life, there are moments where the fleeting pleasures and pressures of this world tempt us to compromise our biblical beliefs. When we give in, the gospel is compromised to those we bear witness to. In today’s passage, we see Peter succumb into such behaviour, his actions failed to reflect what... Continue Reading →
Galatians – The Transformative Power of Christ
The Power of God to Change Hearts We continue our study through Galatians, last week we looked at Paul write about the false teaching perpetuating within the churches of Galatia. He cautioned that there is only one gospel and speaks of the need to be careful to not be so easily influenced and abandon the... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year
The year is almost done, how are you all spending these last few days. I am having a quiet and restful time this week. As the year closes, it is time to reflect, look back but also look ahead. I urge you to take a few moments and write down all the wonderful ways God... Continue Reading →
When God seems Silent
Waiting is never easy, and waiting on God can be one of the hardest things to do. We always want quick fixes, but God does not work within our timeline. And often in our waiting season we feel God is silent. And that silence, or the uncertainty of how things would pan out can make... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – A Conclusion and a Contemplation
We made it to the end of the book of Numbers…Yaaay!. I hope you have been blessed through this study. I have enjoyed learning through this series, but am in much need of a break, I will be taking a month off from blogging for some rest and hope to come back feeling refreshed. Let’s... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Boundaries
When we open our scripture passage today in Numbers 34, we get a detailed instruction of the boundaries of the land the people were to inherit and the appointed leaders who God placed to be responsible over apportioning it to each tribe. It begins with a simple instruction from God. Num 34:1-2 “The Lord said to Moses, Command... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Looking Back
Num 33:1-2 “Here are the stages in the journey of the Israelites when they came out of Egypt by divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. At the Lord’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey.” We are at the tail end of the book of Numbers, and in this chapter, we take a pause to reflect on... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – All In
Num 32:1-5 “The Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, saw that the lands of Jazer and Gilead were suitable for livestock. So they came to Moses and Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the community, and said, ….the land the Lord subdued before the people of Israel are suitable for livestock, and your servants have livestock. If we have... Continue Reading →