I have now been a Christian for 14 years, since the year I left high school and completed my Higher School Certificate (HSC). Since then I’ve been schooled in the Bible and devoted myself to understanding it, but until about 6-9 months ago I never really understood the power of prayer. How long it has [...]
Archive for the ‘Encouragement’ Category
Quiet Time Toolkit
Posted in Devotions, Encouragement, Father Heart of God, Feelings/Affect, Meditation on God, Prayer, Reflections, Revelations, Spurgeon on 21 April, 2012 (Saturday) | Leave a Comment »
The God of spiced pomegranate and need-filling
Posted in Devotions, Encouragement, Spurgeon on 10 March, 2012 (Saturday) | Leave a Comment »
”Do not be content with an interview (of quick prayer with Jesus) every now and then, but always seek to retain His company. Only in His presence will you find comfort and safety … Keep close to your soul’s Husband. Lean your head on His breast, and ask to be refreshed with the spiced wine [...]
Psalm 131 – the heart of being a TRUE Christian
Posted in Encouragement on 5 February, 2012 (Sunday) | Leave a Comment »
Who ARE God’s leaders? A Tale of Three Kings.
Posted in Encouragement, Inspiriation, Ministry, Revelations, Suffering, Temptation on 3 February, 2012 (Friday) | Leave a Comment »
Last week I ordered from The Book Depository a book named “A Tale of Three Kings: A study in brokenness” by American pastor Gene Edwards. My wife had a Korean-translated copy of it and I took the next step of getting an Engish copy of it for myself. In essence, it is a short 98-page story [...]
A free man living as a slave?
Posted in Encouragement, Music: Worship, Redeemed Sexuality, Sexuality, USSA on 25 January, 2012 (Wednesday) | Leave a Comment »
Even when a Christian is kicking sand in God’s face, He can still love and heal them. He does not quickly give up on those He loves. *
The HOW of forgiveness: Corrie ten Boom
Posted in Deliverance & Renunication, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Quotes on 16 January, 2012 (Monday) | Leave a Comment »
I understand that many people I know do not, sadly, know about the woman pictured here on my left. They probably also do not know of the other woman pictured below-left. That is really sad because they both have such a remarkable story of forgiveness and hope that it is very hard not to be [...]
Jesus came to abolish religion
Posted in Encouragement, Inspiriation, Poetry, Quotes on 12 January, 2012 (Thursday) | Leave a Comment »
Because grace is like water, The church should be an ocean. It’s not a museum for good people; It’s a hospital for the broken. This is a beautiful poem: * This young man makes some great videos… His one on sexual healing is great. *
New Zealand Greens MP appreciating Christianity
Posted in Encouragement on 9 January, 2012 (Monday) | Leave a Comment »
I never thought a Greens Member of Parliament, who is an atheist, would appreciate the Judeo-Christian ethic of modern society. This is Russell Norman, co-leader of The Greens (who was born in Australia). His reflections on the ‘need’ for sustainable economic growth really hit the nail. The Australian Greens would do well to listen to [...]
Taming the Fox
Posted in Encouragement, Quotes on 7 January, 2012 (Saturday) | Leave a Comment »
When I was in South Korea, my wife showed me her copy of the book pictured on the left (어린 왕자 ‘or-rin wang-ja’) and suggested that I read an English version of it. (She had actually suggested it after we first got married, but I was too daft to listen to her, and I’ve really [...]
Even when we turn…
Posted in Encouragement on 28 December, 2011 (Wednesday) | Leave a Comment »
In the book of 1 Samuel of the Bible, the people sin by asking for a king. In chapter 12, the people realise their folly and are cut to the heart, but the prophet Samuel assures them that God still loves them. The language is heartening and poetic: 20 Then Samuel said to the people, [...]
