The message of joy must be repeated and reinforced because it so easily gets lost and forgotten in the worry and hustle of life, because there's so much out there trying to suck the joy out of us. If each day drains of us joy, as we keep coming up against opposition, obstacles, detractors, doom-mongers and deadlines, then we need to recharge the batteries of joy by reading verses like this again and again and reminding ourselves of their vital truth.
Gratitude
Philippians 25: Do Not Be Anxious About Anything
The message of joy must be repeated and reinforced because it so easily gets lost and forgotten in the worry and hustle of life, because there's so much out there trying to suck the joy out of us. If each day drains of us joy, as we keep coming up against opposition, obstacles, detractors, doom-mongers and deadlines, then we need to recharge the batteries of joy by reading verses like this again and again and reminding ourselves of their vital truth.
Deuteronomy 18: Mediation & Mercy
This is the 18th post in my Deuteronomy series, all about the mercy of God and how Jesus is the perfect mediator, reconciling us with God.
Deuteronomy 17: Owing Everything
This is the 17th post in my Deuteronomy series, which reminds us that everything we have comes from God and that we should not forget Him when times are good.
Beginning and Ending Well
My Lesson of the Month for August: the importance of beginning and ending each day well.
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 … Continue reading July’s Lesson: Lay down tracks of truth for your train of thought to follow
April’s Lesson: Good and bad are both incomplete stories – you never know what will happen next
April's Lesson: Good and bad are both incomplete stories - you never know what will happen next This post is the latest in a new series based on the main lessons I’ve learnt in 2020. Keeping up the habit I started in 2018, I write down one lesson that I’ve learnt each day. Then, each month … Continue reading April’s Lesson: Good and bad are both incomplete stories – you never know what will happen next
Having a Healthy Thought Life, Part 2: Worry
Having A Healthy Thought Life Part 2: Worry. I’m delighted to be hosting a new series of guest posts by my wise and wonderful wife, Lucy. It’s called ‘Having A Healthy Thought Life’, and over the next few weeks Lucy will be sharing the content she wrote for a small group Bible study series. … Continue reading Having a Healthy Thought Life, Part 2: Worry
Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting
Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting The phrase 'tent of meeting' occurs 53 in Numbers. It's important. It's the focal point of the camp, God's dwelling place. The whole book originates from what God spoke to Moses in this place. Right from the word go in chapter 1 verse 1, where it says 'The Lord … Continue reading Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting
Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn?
Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn? What happened to the Israelites? They started out so well...The first ten chapters of Numbers are really positive, with no discontent or disasters, and characterised by obedience, where we read things like "The Israelites did all this just as the Lord commanded Moses." (1:54). But then there comes an … Continue reading Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn?
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