Faith, Family and Food
The significance of prayer in the life of a believer is indisputable in scripture. Prayer is our lifeline that connects, grounds and tethers us to the one who knows and loves us. It enables us draw near to God, lay our burdens at His feet and reframe and align our will with His. Prayer is... Continue Reading →
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 →
Hebrews 12:2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." This one single verse that I dwelt on, spurred a simple prayer one morning during my quiet time. This verse was... Continue Reading →
Doing Something for God does not equate to spending time with Him This week was an unintentionally slower week for me. It is winter here in Australia and with it comes the cold and flu season. Family has been sick. When something like this happens, I notice that I still try and squeeze in all... Continue Reading →
“In this world we will have trouble but take heart I have overcome this world “ (John 16:33) This powerful verse reminds us that what we know and in whom we place our faith gives us the strength to fight through the challenges that we face. It is what sets us apart. We have the... Continue Reading →
Hi All, Am sharing another episode of my podcast series on the Psalms today. How do you tend to respond when things are falling apart in your life or when fear takes a hold of you? Take a deep dive into Psalm 3 with me and allow these words to give you a framework of... Continue Reading →
In Luke 1, we are introduced to Zechariah, a priest and his wife Elizabeth. We learn that they both were descendants of Aaron, were upright in the sight of God, were well along in years but had no children. Once when Zechariah was on duty and was serving as priest in the temple before God,... Continue Reading →
We find ourselves in Numbers 24 continuing through the story of King Balak and Balaam. King Balak of Moab hires the diviner Balaam to curse Israel. In the previous chapter, we saw that twice Balaam blessed the Israelites instead of cursing them as God had placed the message he desired to be spoken in Balaam’s... Continue Reading →
Num 16:3 “They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?” Comparison and Contentment Korah, a Levite, got together with certain Reubenites, and 250 leaders among... Continue Reading →
Today, we delve into the very last passage in James, thereby concluding our study through this book. It has been a wonderful time of deeper learning, and to do it with all of you who have joined me on this has only added to the whole process. As I studied this book, it has sometimes... Continue Reading →
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