Jesus held His arms out to the Philadelphian church. “I like the name of your city,” He said. “It means ‘one who loves his brother.’ I am pleased with you. You have protected my Word and I will protect you and give you opportunities for mission. Look at the open doors, the windows of opportunity Read More …
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thoughts meditations Bible study reflection
You think you have it all
Jesus took a sip of the lukewarm water that flowed through the aqueduct into Laodicea. He spat it out. “Yuk! This is lukewarm! I hate lukewarm.” He looked around the church. “Are you lukewarm?” He prodded one, then another. “You think you are rich, but you’re poor. You might look good, but you have watered Read More …
The Seed Sower
Year of Jubilee! I went to the field as usual, clasping my hand tightly, not wishing to lose even one tiny particle of hope. An old man was already there, hammering a wooden pole into the ground with a sign announcing NO PLANTING! He stopped me at the gate and shook his head. “But I’ve Read More …
Danger – Men at Work!
I stand at the window, looking at rubble! Outside is a building site -literally! I see workers with hard hats, cranes, spades, stacks, stones… They are building. I also see artistic stones, beautiful paving, curved steps, stylised walls prepared soil and the arrival of plants. I see the plan forming. What they are building will Read More …
