The "bloody" conversation
Hebrews 12:22-24 NIV But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, [23] to the church of the Firstborn, whose names are written in Heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, [24] to Jesus the Mediator of a New Covenant, and to the sprinkled Blood that speaks a better Word than the blood of Abel. Yesterday a crowd
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Crushed heads
Psalm 68:21 NIV Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins. What a stark and seemingly cruel prophecy here in this Psalm. Why is it written? What possible cause could there be for the Lord to act so radically? Here's a thought: How many millions of times has the Lord had to watch as an abortionist crushes the head of a baby in the womb in order to extract every trace of the foetal body? "In a Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)
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Always winners 🏆
2 Corinthians 2:14-15 NKJV Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. [15] For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. How quickly are earthly honours lost - one week ago Arsenal were celebrating winning the league and last night they lost the Champions league on penalties! What differing emotions were on display - broad s
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Blessings and curses
Genesis 12:1-3 NKJV Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. [2] I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. [3] I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Here we see the beginnings of the nation of Israel. Abraham's grandson Jacob (re
4 days ago2 min read
Victory
1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. All this past week Arsenal fans have been celebrating winning the Premier League title. When it happened there were spontaneous scenes of joy amongst the players and fans. People ran onto the streets, put on their colours and joined together to sing songs, let off flares and fireworks! What were they celebrating? The lifting of a 9kg trophy! Next season they have to give it
5 days ago1 min read
Heart motives
1 Samuel 16:7 NLT But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." Don't we all do this - see someone's appearance and make our judgement of that person? Our God has unique perspective on each and every person. He sees as no one else does. He knows the intentions and purposes of the heart - my heart, your heart!
May 262 min read
Identify in Christ
Psalm 62:5-8 NLT Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my Hope is in Him. [6] He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, my Fortress where I will not be shaken. [7] My victory and honour come from God alone. He is my Refuge, a Rock where no enemy can reach me. [8] O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our Refuge. Interlude We are all such vulnerable creatures, easily depressed and suppressed. We shuffle around looking for identity,
May 182 min read