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 – God Cares
When the Israelites would reach the promised land, each tribe would receive an allotment of land that was their inheritance except the Levites. In Numbers 18:20, God speaks to them about their inheritance and says, “I am your portion and your inheritance among the people of Israel.” Self – Reflection: This serves as a humble... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – The weight of our Words
Going back a few years, I had another mum at my son’s school who was always very friendly whenever we saw each other at school events and we would have a lovely chat and she would say, “We have to meet up outside of school, we should catch up over coffee”. My son graduated from... Continue Reading →
The Fruit of the Spirit – Self-control
Photo by Marcin Jozwiak As we conclude the series on the Fruit of the spirit, we reflect on the last fruit - Self-control. In Acts 24:25, Paul talks about self-control while speaking about faith in Jesus. We know it as a fruit of the spirit (Gal 5:22-23) and read it as a quality that is... Continue Reading →
Fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
Photo by Roger Brown Sensitivity of disposition, kindness of behaviour and mildness in manner are ways gentleness is described. We come across people who fit either or all of those attributes and they might not necessarily be a Christ follower. So, how does gentleness as a fruit of the spirit equate with or differ from... Continue Reading →