Tag: God
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Spiritual Struggles and Surfacing
1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Bad company comes from poor or bad judgement. In a moment of weakness, we embrace the border-line and sometimes dangerous, just to lay claim to company. Solitude can heal a host of troubles. It gives us time to relax, recollect, re-group and…
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The Return of Tranquility
Dark-mood lady exited the room with a show of dignity. The thin male friend, stuck his wiry arms into his pockets and silently slipped out of the room, balancing his eerie frameless glasses on his long nose, face devoid of expression. The receptionist titled back in his seat and smiled in silent relief. I imagine,…
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All I need is You, Lord!
Jesus Culture are such a blessing! Their music appeals to me more everyday. Not what one expects this from this African. Guess what? – God’s blessing and bounty is limitless!
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Mary’s Song
One thing that strikes me is that Mary worships in the face of trouble. At twelve to sixteen years of age, pregnant and betrothed to a man that is not the father of her precious child and Saviour. She sees things as God sees them – dealing with what matters and ignoring the semantics. This…
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Mary and Elizabeth
Back to the story of Mary and Elizabeth. We learned that Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah were wither in their fifties or sixties. They were childless. Mary, Elizabeth’s relative was between 12 and 16 years old. As with women of the New Testament, they were marginalised, rural dwellers living in small villages. (Hence the mention…
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Beware of false prophets
Matthew 7:15-20 True and False Prophets 15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree…
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Chasing Goliath
Should I get the chance to play boy David, do you think I will be allowed to jump Goliath from a cliff? Just thinking…. just saying! My Goliath comes in the form of three characters working over time to attack and damage my faith. I would love to go into battle but the Lord asks…
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Pleasant surprises!
Now imagine Elizabeth, cousin to Mary, busy at home, preparing their dinner. She is excited at his chance to serve at the altar, fulfilling his Priestly call. Elizabeth had gone to the well to draw water, greeting the young wives, chattering about the latest wedding plans and new wives, children and mothers. She praises the…
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