Friends, if it’s not Jesus who we look to, we carry a very heavy burden indeed. Jesus isn’t saying “you’ve had a busy week come and put your feet up for a while”.
Read MoreI interpreted the words “exalt yourself” to mean playing or singing to the full extent of my ability.
Read More1 John 4:18 says: “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.” The opposite of love is not hate. But he opposite of love is fear. And the opposite of fear is love.
Read MoreIn Psalm 3, Verse 7 sounds like it’s just a vindictive, revengeful statement on the surface. But what David is saying here is that now he has found his inner peace from God, he wants justice. Justice for who? Look at verse 8 – his people. At this point, David is no longer looking inwardly, but outwardly.
Read MoreIn Psalm 3, David is facing a really fearful, anxiety-causing situation. He was running for his life and his very identity as king of Israel was under threat. In Psalm 3, David is facing a really fearful, anxiety-causing situation. He was running for his life and his very identity as king of Israel was under threat.
Read MoreIn Psalm 3 in the second half of verse 3, David states where he finds his glory. And it’s the second step out of anxious fear.
Read MoreJesus was scared as he sweated blood while he prayed in the garden. But He followed His Father, knowing He would lead Him to an agonising death on the cross. However, also knowing and trusting that God would be His shield around Him as he pressed forward and through to glory.
Read MorePeace is yours if you want it... But it’s only found in Jesus.
Are you worried? Reach out to Jesus – He has the peace you search for.
"In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job 12:10
Read MoreIt is important to belong to a community of believers who encourage one another in this mission of inviting others and making a difference in the world.
Read MoreWhen we see what God has done through Jesus, we see the love, care, grace, mercy, power and wisdom of God. It changes our whole attitude towards God, the family of God and the whole meaning of life. What command of God is too burdensome in the light of this? What can Satan possibly throw at us to take away what God himself has sovereignly provided us? In Christ, we are more than conquerors over the world (Rom 8:37).
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