Posts with the category “prayer-and-fasting-jan-23”

The enemy is good at distraction and can side-track us and turn our focus and attention away from Jesus. Do any of these tactics sound familiar?...  Read More

Colossians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Colossae. In his epistle, Paul warns against the effects that false teaching was beginning to have on some of the believers....  Read More

I had the opportunity to visit Ephesus in the summer of 2015. I remember the heat, the dust and the ruins of majestic buildings with pillars and statues. It was incredible to think that I was walking ...  Read More

Acts 13:2 explains that “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them’”. (NIV). Through worship, ...  Read More

Today’s chapter begins with Peter and John in prison because they had been proclaiming the resurrection of the dead. Not surprisingly, the Jewish authorities were at a loss, because they could neithe...  Read More

When the Holy Spirit becomes part of our lives we are filled with the same power that created the entire universe......  Read More

Have you ever been so excited or expectant for a gift? These disciples had spent three years with Jesus, sat around campfires, visited different towns and cities, and witnessed his miracles, they knew...  Read More

Have you ever been on an all-inclusive holiday, and the first time you walked into the restaurant, you were overwhelmed by the food choices you have?...  Read More

Who do you listen to in your life for advice? Is it your parents? Your partner or your friends? Is it Google or YouTube? ...  Read More

Jesus spoke in parables because the Kingdom of Heaven can only be revealed to those who can truly see, hear, and understand the word of God......  Read More

Jesus sums up the key to all our relationships in one profound, yet simple statement “...do to others what you would have them do to you” ...  Read More

This passage starts with specific instruction. Jesus says ‘Therefore I tell you do not worry about your life’......  Read More

The Beatitudes describe the attitudes that ought to be in our lives today. ...  Read More

Imagine this, someone comes up to you one day and says, “I’m going to give you a house and a car debt-free, I’ll even furnish the house for you. Also, lots of people around you will start bringing wea...  Read More

Perhaps, like me, you are familiar with the story of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. You may get excited by it. I certainly do. But, reading it again, I realised just how scary a scene it would have been. ...  Read More

Have you ever watched a Haka? It is a ferocious thing to behold indeed! Great big hulking men vigorously gesturing and stomping rhythmically whilst bellowing a fierce war cry retelling of an ancestra...  Read More

It is likely that Elisha couldn’t literally see all the spiritual beings that were on the mountain, but he had faith and because of that he understood that God was with him.....  Read More

I know that there are times where I’m taking part in something and I am not always confident but confused on the outcome, but reading this passage reminded me that we need to trust the process of a si...  Read More

Joshua chapter 1 is the start of a fresh season for the Israelites. God commissions Joshua, the new leader, to lead the people into new territory. ...  Read More

When Moses held his hand up, Israel prevailed, but when he got tired and let his hand down, the Amalekites prevailed....  Read More