Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” As I read this verse it made me think about ‘Purpose’. God created us to do good things that He has already prepared in advance for us. Works do not save, …
Wise Men
Over the weekend, I tried to get some Christmas shopping done. Went to the shops on Saturday and it was absolutely hectic in there with the crowd. I don't do very well with crowded spaces and neither do I enjoy shopping very much so I was looking forward to finishing my task and getting home. …
Look Within
The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery can be found in John 8:1-11. This story reveals the forgiving heart of our Lord Jesus and the free gift of grace available to us all and reminds us of John 1:17 which says "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came …
Revealing Sin, Hope and Grace
The story of Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman at the well that we read in John 4: 1-26 is a very well-known passage of scripture. God is always teaching us something. As I was reading and pondering over this passage, looking to see what God might teach me this time, I kept getting interrupted. …
He must Increase and I must Decrease
We are all at some point struck with the want to feel and be important, to look good in the eyes of other people. There is this basic sociological drive to impress others. If we are driven by the desire to always 'look good' and be more important in comparison to others, what does it …
Miracle at Cana
There is so much to learn from the Miracle at Cana where Jesus turns water into wine (John 2:1-13). In today's post I will only focus on two things that stood out to me the most as I dug into this passage of the first miracle that Jesus performed Mary, the mother of Jesus and …
Humbled and Grateful to be Invited
What is the parable of the great banquet about? In Luke 14, Jesus is dining at a pharisees house with many prominent pharisees and Jewish leaders. Jesus had just healed a man on sabbath and talks about serving others. Jesus mentions to not reserve one's hospitality to only those who can return so in kind …
