Psalm 46: A Prayer of Hope
Psalm 46 is a prayer of trust in a God who overcomes. It was likely written at a time of adversity for God’s people. It is a reminder that we can trust God as our…
Praying for the Future – Philippians 4:6
As we approach 2024, we can experience relief from anxiety through prayer with three key elements: worship, petition, and gratitude. Knowing God personally, asking with a reverent heart, and expressing gratitude for all He provides. The message offers a reflective approach to prayer for the upcoming year.
Becoming Yourself
When you admire someone and believe that the way that they live is the way you would like to live, you begin to shape your behaviour according to how you think they might behave. For…
Desperate in His Presence
There are moments when I can so clearly sense the prompting of God to pray more deeply, longingly; to be desperate in his presence. This is the phrase I used recently with a colleague when…
Get Out of the Way
God has my attention in way lately that I’ve not ever experienced before. I’m not very old, but I’m approaching 40 which involves a new level of reflection that comes with knowing that if I’m…
The Blessing
The Lord bless youand keep you,make His face shine upon youand be gracious to you.The Lord turn His face toward youand give you peace Amen. This blessing is recorded in Numbers 6:24-26. It was first…
Sober Joy: A Lenten Prayer
Sober Joy. I like the steadiness that the term portrays. Someone who is described as having sober joy seems to be the type of person who is not phased by the shifting waters or the…
Consumed by God
In 1 Kings 18, there is a recorded an event in which the power of God is put on display through fire consuming a sacrifice. Following this display of power, many people believed that the…
Remembrance and Gratitude, A Recipe for Joy
Each day I try to read five Psalms. I start with the day of the month. Today is the 17th, so I read the 17th Psalm. Then I skip thirty, and read the 47th Psalm,…
Speak, O Lord
If you haven’t done devotions yet today, I encourage you to read and reflect on these words. “Speak, O Lord” by Keith & Kristyn Getty Speak, O Lord as we come to you To receive…
Acts of Christian Obedience
This is “part 3” on the topic of obedience.
Here are some key acts of obedience I have found to be part of the sanctification process of a Christian. Some may call these christian or spiritual disciplines, which is fine, however my approach here is less about practicing disciplines and more about responding to life in general with a spirit of obedience to God.
Obedience Makes Us More Human
This is a continuing thought on how obedience transforms us.
Every act of obedience to God brings us closer to who we were meant to be as God’s created beings. We will only fully get there once we join God in his glory, but while we are on this earth we are meant to work toward becoming more and more like the people we are designed to be.