None other “You shall have no other gods before me” Exodus 20:3 The idols in our lives aren’t big bronze statues of Baal or something the great Sphinx in the Giza plateau of Egypt. Our idols became things like our cell phones, our series binge, our busy lives and even the lives of others. There…
Expect God to show up “Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.” Psalms 116:2 I’ve noticed people praying (or asking for prayer) but not believing that God will honour their prayer or even hear it. Let’s take a trip down memory lane for…
Your God place “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6 Our modern civilisation does not include a specific prayer room in…
Designed for a relationship “Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” John 14:6-7 Where light falls…
Be still “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalms 46:10 We work hard to find God, searching for Him in the pages of the Bible, soaking up His truths, studying scripture and memorizing passages until we know them by…
Roots “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me,…
It only took One “I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.” John 12:24 NLT The wonder of Gods creation always leaves me in worshipping awe. That only one, tiny…
Not all is yours “You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.” John 4:37-38 NLT In my years in ministry I’ve noticed a very distinct pattern with…
Why wait “Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the…
Slow growers “Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down….
