Archive for August, 2009

Dream-makers or Dream-takers

August 30th, 2009

One thing I have realised in this life is that we all have the power to be dream-makers or dream-takers.
We can chose which one we become by our words and actions. We can build people up by encouraging and supporting them or we can tear them down by treating them badly or taking away their [...]

Give me an understanding heart Lord

August 28th, 2009

If we look back to the Old Testament book of 1 Kings 3 we see an interesting passage that is headed “Solomon asks for wisdom”. We see in this passage that he could have asked God for anything, Solomon asked God for “an understanding heart” so he could lead the people of Israel.
Let’s have [...]

Reaching, encouraging and equipping

August 27th, 2009

Several weeks ago I read a biography about the late M.R. DeHaan who was the founder of Radio Bible Class (now RBC Ministries). He was the Pastor of a church in the 1930’s who used radio to reach the masses and grow his church.
One section of the book has been resonating inside me since I [...]

My place of prayer

August 21st, 2009

Hello all, I thought I would share a photo of the place I go to pray regularly. This rock overlooks our town of Merredin. It is a great place to go and pray!

The Book of James

August 19th, 2009

I have started reading the Book of James this week for my morning devotions. I am really looking forward to re-reading James as it is one of my favourite Bible books.
I remember when I first came to Christ I started attending a home Bible study group with some church friends. We worked our way through [...]

Be a joy to your leaders today

August 18th, 2009

The Bible tells us in Hebrews 13:17 to “Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit”.
As I read this verse [...]

Concluding exhortations

August 17th, 2009

One of the things I have really noticed while reading the Bible this year is the amount of good teaching and reminders that it has in the closing chapters of each book of the Bible.
In Hebrews chapter 13 the writer has some great advice to the Hebrew people and for us today.
v1 – Keep on [...]