The coronavirus – no boundaries, it seems. While we’ve faced nasty stuff before, I’ve never seen anything quite like this one in my 60+ years. Coronavirus – No boundaries: 5 points of light.Washington Post had one of the most helpful… Read More ›
Walking with Christ
The timing of your life.
The time of your life. Or is it the timing of your life? I have this propensity to overthink, well, everything. This is also known as “spending too much time in my head.” I don’t have many regrets. Sure, there are some things… Read More ›
Thy Kingdom Come, part III
The Kingdom vs. Salvation: Luke 17:20-21 (NAS/KJV): “Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, ‘The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be… Read More ›
Some Assembly Required
There are word combinations in the English language that I love: “Pepperoni, Sausage, Extra Cheese,” hovers near the top of the list. There are word combinations in the English language that I despise: “While you are up, can you…?” Note… Read More ›
PLACED INTO CHRIST
By Neil Anderson March 16 Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live… Read More ›
IN CHRIST
By Neil Anderson March 2 John 3:3 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God Being in Christ, and all that it means to Christian maturity and… Read More ›
Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
RELATIONSHIP, NOT REGIMEN
By Neil Anderson February 23 Romans 8:2 The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death Walking according to the Spirit is more a relationship… Read More ›
AN ENTIRELY NEW SELF
By Neil Anderson February 4 Ephesians 5:8 You were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light Ephesians 5:8 describes the essential change of nature which occurs at salvation. It… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part V
“…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high (Ezekiel 21:26, NAS).” “Take My yoke upon you, and… Read More ›
The Word of the Lord
Originally appeared on Vine of Life News 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ… Read More ›
Obeying God When It Makes No Sense
Originally posted on Vine of Life News by Lyn Leahz ©By Lyn Leahz | 7-20-2013 When Noah was building the ark, no one had ever seen or heard of rain. The earth was watered from a mist that came up… Read More ›
My Mum's amazing message
I was the most fortunate of kids! I was brought up with a Mum and Dad who loved God. Being the youngest of five, (I had twin sisters but sadly one died of TB when she was only one year… Read More ›
Against All Odds
Amazing and extraordinary things happen to all of us through our journey here on earth; some very good and some very very bad. In January this year I wrote a blog entitled “Consequences”. In that blog I fictionalised a story… Read More ›
Mysteries; Great and small
WOW! Mysteries – I love em!! – Well sometimes anyway – I must admit that the mysteries of the computer make me frustrated, angry and despairing!! But other mysteries well that’s another matter; the mystery of creation; the universe; the… Read More ›
Life In A Fog
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV) “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” Do you… Read More ›
Got the guilts? You can fix that.
As I get older I am realising more and more just how forgiving My God is. When I look back on my life and see the incredibly stupid decisions and mistakes I have made and how I have botched up… Read More ›
Why do I keep on sinning??!!!
At the time of our accepting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour – we were given the gift of the Holy Spirit. God replaced our old hearts and our old longings which were always rebelling against Him and put inside… Read More ›
“Becoming the Bride of Christ: A Personal Journey”
Today’s guest post is a little unusual to say the least. I do not have time to participate in this endeavor, however I see the potential in this so have agreed to publish this. It is geared more towards being… Read More ›
The Potter And His Clay
Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NIV) “This is the Word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working… Read More ›
Falling Away…….
Hmm falling away – can we fall away from God? This has been the probably one of the most debated questions of all time and one which I guess each of us has our own definition. From what I have… Read More ›
Free Choice vs. God’s Plan And Purpose For You
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ Isaiah 46:10 (NIV) “Toward all this, God is… Read More ›
GOD DOESN'T COMPARE THE FLOWERS IN HIS GARDEN
“You don’t need to be better than anyone else. You just need to be better than you used to be.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV) There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of… Read More ›
FEAR NOT AS HE HAS PROMISED US VICTORY
JOSHUA 1:9 (NIV) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Dear Reader, God COMMANDS us to be… Read More ›
THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU
THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU AND YOU NEED ONLY TO BE STILL Exodus 14:14 1 Samuel 19:15 (NIV) Then Saul sent the men back to see David and told them,… Read More ›
YOUR LIFE CHAPTERS
“WHEN IT GETS TOUGH AND THINGS DON’T LOOK LIKE THEY’LL WORK OUT, YOU CAN LAUGH BY FAITH, KNOWING THAT GOD HAS ALREADY WRITTEN THE FINAL CHAPTER.” ECCLESIASTES 3:9-11 (NIV) I have seen the burden God has laid on the human… Read More ›
OBEDIENCE=FUTURE HOPE
Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying in the thing that lies before us today? How many momentous events in Scripture depended on one person’s seemingly small act of obedience! Rest… Read More ›
YOU ARE IN GOD'S HANDS
During good times and bad times it is always wise to remember that we are in God’s Hands. This means we are under His protection and care. He knows the number of hairs upon our head and cares for us… Read More ›
A STORM IS A STORM, IS A STORM!
Over a decade ago, I considered moving from Arizona to Colorado but the snow scared me away. I decided to move to Oregon and fell in love with the ocean. It snowed very little where I lived but when it… Read More ›
Beware of the Dog!
When I was out walking the other with my beautiful wife – we came across a sign on the fence of a house that said “Beware of the dog” – well they weren’t wrong! Not just one dog but two… Read More ›