Do you trust God? Most Christians would answer, “Yes”. Do you trust God at all times? Now, this may be harder to answer. When life is going well, we can quickly begin to trust our bank balance or, our health or our intellect. God isn’t forgotten; it’s just we don’t need him now. But what… Continue reading Psa 62v8 – Trust God always
I am seated in a plane and about to take off. It is a metal box with two metal arms protruding from either side. I’m not exactly sure how this piece of technology can lift me 30,000 feet above sea level. But I have faith that it will bring me to my final destination. This… Continue reading Heb 11v6 – Complete faith
Walking along the seawall, I see a massive log trapped between the tide and the shore. This huge log could be used to hold up a house or a bridge. Yet, it seems like the tide and the waves are determined to destroy it. Despite its size, eventually, it will break apart and disappear into… Continue reading 2Co 4v7 – The Trapped Log
Stop reading this. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Sit in silence, and be still. Let go to God. Let go of your worries. Let go of your fears. Let go of your control. Ok, do it before you read on…. Let me guess; you either didn’t spend the 10 minutes with God, or you… Continue reading Exo 14v14 – Time for God?
Our bed was our island oasis in a house filled with rising water during a recent flood. We had a floor fan that we were using to monitor the water level. The rain continued unabated, and the water level had already reached 30cm. We were completely at the mercy of God. How often in life… Continue reading Psa 32v6 – Rising waters
The global mattress market is valued at over $30 billion dollars. That’s a lot of money invested in beds! Yet despite this huge investment, billions of additional dollars are spent on sleep medication. However, the average number of sleep hours has decreased by approx. 2 hours l since last century. And so, despite our comfy… Continue reading Isa 28v20 – A Bed too short
Life is unpredictable, and so are the challenges that come with it. It is important to remember, in these difficult times, that God is an anchor for our souls. He is there to keep us grounded, and he will not let us drift away. In Hebrews 6:18-20, Paul writes, “… we who have fled to… Continue reading Heb 6v19 – Anchor for our soul
Roof Top Tents are an amazing invention for camping. When out in the wilds, you are perched high and away from the dust, slithering critters, hungry lions and other beasts. However, while being perched up high is great, there is also an issue – you are more exposed to the onslaught of the elements. Recently,… Continue reading Jer 51v16 – Windy!
I have a niece who has twin baby boys. Her boys are active and full of life, but when they are upset or anxious, only one thing calms them down – to be breastfed by their Mom. In her embrace, they are calm and absolutely content. The peace and satisfaction are immediate. When David compares… Continue reading Psa 131v2-3 – Like a baby
Don’t you love the feeling of unwrapping something you have been looking forward to for a long time? Recently, for me, it was a new laptop. After years of enduring my old and somewhat cantankerous machine, I was finally given a new laptop. However, within days of receiving it, the screen malfunctioned. Frustratingly, I turned… Continue reading 1Th 5v18 – Gratitude