The Offer of a Lifetime

09.01.2021. We've had 9 days to try on 2021; the fit is not quite right - it chafes in places but we can't return it or ask for a refund. As we dip tentative toes into the year, I am reminded of lines from Chris Tomlin's song 'Whom Shall I Fear' "I know who goes … Continue reading The Offer of a Lifetime →

Day 30: Thankful for the Future

Hey!!! See what you just did there? You made it to the end of November! 30 solid days of breathing, moving, sleeping, waking and most importantly, praising! Feel free to park at this sentence and burst out in worship because I tell you, thousands stopped breathing at some point over the last 30 days. Wiggle … Continue reading Day 30: Thankful for the Future →

Day 29: Thankful for Rest

Rest. Hard to come by at times in our hyper-connected, tech-driven and 'Zoomed-out' world. Every one is on a race to arrive somewhere, be somebody and achieve something of worth. But we get out of balance when we forget that God hardwired ambition AND rest into the human race. Even God, the ultimate go-getter and … Continue reading Day 29: Thankful for Rest →

Day 28: Thankful for Divine Correction

''My dear child, don’t shrug off God’s discipline, but don’t be crushed by it either.It’s the child He loves that He disciplines; the child he embraces, he also corrects. God is educating you; that’s why you must never drop out. He’s treating you as dear children." (Hebrews 12:6,7 MSG) There have been many instances this year where … Continue reading Day 28: Thankful for Divine Correction →

Day 24: Thank God for Redeeming Love

One of my all-time favourite piece of Christian fiction is 'Redeeming Love' by Francine Rivers. It's a beautiful re-telling of the story of Hosea who went to great lengths to love his persistently unfaithful wife, Gomer. Gomer tested that man - kai! 🙂 Beyond being a beautiful and intriguing narrative, their problematic marriage was a … Continue reading Day 24: Thank God for Redeeming Love →

Day 23: Thank God for Hope

As you head into the start of a new working week, I want you to have it at the back of your mind that no matter how bad your circumstances may be, no matter how vicious the storm you or your loved ones are caught up in right now, there's always hope. Hope is not … Continue reading Day 23: Thank God for Hope →

Day 22: Thankful for the Church

Hey there! Thanks again for stopping by 🙂 Hope you enjoyed your Zoom/YouTube/socially-distanced worship service today! I just want to encourage you to take a moment and express gratitude for your local church and the global Church. We are very quick to share and comment on posts that expose the many flaws of the Church … Continue reading Day 22: Thankful for the Church →

Day 21: Thankful for the Privilege of Prayer

Prayer is a powerful weapon and privilege given to us as Christians. God Himself assures us in Jeremiah 33:3, "call unto me and I will answer you and I will show you great and mighty things you have not known." The beauty of prayer is that you can call unto Him in the shower, while … Continue reading Day 21: Thankful for the Privilege of Prayer →

Day 20: Grateful for My Identity in Christ

I was listening to one of Myles Munroe's teachings and he was talking about the fact that only a manufacturer can really determine the true identity of a product. In other words, only what God (your Creator) says about you is valid; everybody else's opinion should be taken with a pinch of salt because, frankly, … Continue reading Day 20: Grateful for My Identity in Christ →

The Hound of Heaven

I vividly remember a late preacher often referring to Francis Thompson's 182-line poem 'The Hound of Heaven' in his teachings. The heavy alliteration of the 'h' sound in the title literally pounded on my heart as it mimicked the footsteps of God chasing me down. Thompson brilliantly captures David's feeling of being hunted down and … Continue reading The Hound of Heaven →