July’s Lesson: Lay down tracks of truth for your train of thought to follow

July's Lesson: Lay down tracks of truth for your train of thought to follow.   This fantastic sentence was originally written by Jeff Lucas, and it was my wife who introduced it to me in July. She was inspired by it so much that she wrote an entire devotional on it, which you can check …

Numbers 13: Missing Out

Numbers 13: Missing Out.   There are two sides to every coin. In the last post we looked at what it means to follow God wholeheartedly; in this one we're going to look at what we miss out on when we say "no" to God’s plans for us. And before you start thinking this isn't …

Choose to be Content

Choose to be Content. “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who …

Numbers 12: Follow God Wholeheartedly

Numbers 12: Follow God Wholeheartedly.   There aren't many heroes in Numbers, but Caleb is one. Even Moses makes his mistakes and loses heart (11:13-15; 20:10-12). The other leaders were even worse, jealous and fractious (Numbers 12 & 16). The spies who came back to the camp spread fear and discouragement, and the people at …

Be Steadfast

Be Steadfast.   “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)   This was a key verse for me last year when trust was my one word for the year. It comes back to me now because I think it’s important to hear these words …

Numbers 11: Ignore the Giants

Numbers 11: Ignore the Giants.   This is the moment the Israelites have been waiting for. Canaan has been the distant dream on their horizon for hundreds of years, ever since God first promised to give the land to Abraham's descendants. Everything since the Exodus has been building up to this: rescued from slavery, crossing …

A peace like no other

A peace like no other.   “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)   Welcome to May everyone. A new month, but not much has changed has it? …

Take Heart!

Take Heart!   “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)   We certainly have trouble in this world, don’t we? We had trouble enough before coronavirus came along, what with persecution and pollution, conflict and corruption, human trafficking and humanitarian disasters, but now it’s gone …

Remain in Me

Remain in Me.   “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)   Staying connected is so important in this time. I think we’ve all heard that and agree on it. We …

Leave room in your thoughts for God

Leave room in your thoughts for God.   “In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” (Psalm 10:4)   I’d never noticed this verse before. I can’t say that Psalm 10 is one of my favourites, but when I read it the other …