Starting from Scratch!
Jesus, after being baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit was led by the 'Spirit' to a 'wilderness' - a desert to be tempted by the devil. After resisting the temptations as written in Luke chapter 4, the word says that "Jesus, left the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit"! Come on!! There are moments when there is testing, moments of anguish and hunger. The church is being called to humility again - in prayer and fasting and seek the face of God. To intercede for a
The Battle is won - on our knees!
2 Chronicles 20, verses 18 to 19 says, "And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the LORD, worshipping the LORD". This was all in response following 'desperate' prayers, borne from a heart of anguish to a particular situation. This was the threat of nations coming against Judah with huge armies and the likelihood of defeat. But when we take to the Lord our prayers in all situations, seeking His fac
Forgiven much - I will love much!!
There is a beautiful story of a woman, who had been seduced and led into a torrid lifestyle. After many years of such living, imagine the mental scars, her low esteem, her bruised and hurting body and that no one cared. Lost in this life style of making a living in this way where was her hope and future? But suddenly, a day comes when an individual arrives in town, who knew her life and she knew that this man is one who could bring healing to her, physically and also heal her
Think as He thinks!
Jesus said to His disciples (Matthew 10:16) "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves". Wow - shrewd as snakes!? As we navigate our Christian walk here whilst on earth, we are to be aware of times where we need to respond with wisdom as the enemy will try and trap us in our words and behaviour. With the precious Holy Spirit, we can develop and be determined to have the mind of Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote to the
"Lord - speak thro' your servant!"
Jesus said in Matthew 10:20, speaking to His disciples about time of future trouble and accusations, "not to worry about what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you" That is a wonderful 'promise'! One of the most precious gifts of the Holy Spirit that one could ask for is responding with God's wisdom to challenging questions and situations. Jesus was our great teacher in this respect - unfazed by challenging and testing sce