Why does the psalmist tell us in Psalm 46 to: “be still and know that He is God?” because stillness is a most difficult position to assume; contrary to the idea of peace, being what all men desire, stillness is a time of silence and barrenness in which we forget such things as sovereignty and … Continue reading Still God.
Category: Devotions
At times my heart is pricked either by a scripture, a biblical worldview or a life experience. When that happens I write. Here you will find essays and devotions that highlight spiritual insights and musings.
Love the Mulberry Trees
The mulberry tree can be considered a weed. It’s hardy, tolerant of drought, pollution and poor soil. Mulberries ripen over an extended period of time, unlike many other fruit which seem to come all at once. They can produce fruit from seventy to hundreds of years. They need full sun and adequate space. They are … Continue reading Love the Mulberry Trees
Praying for Help
Jesus’ instructions about prayer are not a rote repetition of the Lord’s Prayer, but his instructions are about persistence, relationship, faith and a name. While witnessing Jesus praying, in luke 11, one of his disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us how to pray, as john taught his disciples.” Jesus replies with the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus … Continue reading Praying for Help
Blind Bartimaeus
The world around me without glasses or contacts is a foggy night, a blurry, desert mirage. I feel vulnerable, helpless and ignorant when I can’t see. Years ago I had an eye doctor who called me, ‘the village blind girl’. It doesn’t always occur to me, because I have corrective lenses, I’ve accepted my condition … Continue reading Blind Bartimaeus
God is a Tailor not an asembly line worker
“She’s working full time, maybe that’s what I should do?” Ever jumped in that boat? Instead of seeking God’s will for your life, you start seeking someone else's example for your life. But then it worked out better for her then you. She was energized, growing, getting promoted and making a difference in the world, … Continue reading God is a Tailor not an asembly line worker
SHEMA
The bible says, we love because he loved us first and those who have been forgiven much love much.” God uses our sinfulness to teach us about love. David, was not flawless, and yet he was intimate with God. God’s not looking for the perfect, but the passionate. Jesus’ contemporaries 'kept' the commandments to “code” … Continue reading SHEMA
Taking Down Christmas
My house is in the post-holiday jumble, it’s just about time to “take down Christmas” although, I have grown quite fond of the warm sparkle the little white lights provide.
Doing the Hard thing
God does not always instruct his servants to do “easy” and “pleasant” tasks. The closer a servant is to God, the greater the fellowship with his joy and his grief, both God's glory and sufferings. This is expected of his disciples. Those who speak for God, must know him intimately and be united with His … Continue reading Doing the Hard thing
The Effective Prayer Listens for God’s voice
When God, “formed man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life; man became a living soul.”[1] When Jesus arose from the dead and appeared to the disciples, he breathed on them, and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit”[2] and “He will teach you all things.”[3] Then Pentecost descended upon … Continue reading The Effective Prayer Listens for God’s voice
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