Some years ago, a brother gave a teaching on the little foxes that we read about in the Song of Songs. It was a very timely and powerful message, because at that time the church, which was only young, was going through a crisis. We were exhorted to be aware of the little foxes that come to snatch away the fruit before it has time to develop on the vine. Just this past week, it dawned on me that God…
Well, here we are, almost at the end of another year. How has 2025 been for you? Some of us have endured real challenges, experienced change, and faced the unexpected, and we’ve survived. We’re still going, by the grace of God. God willing, we’ve grown a little stronger in our faith and our love for God. Beyond that, hopefully, God had gained some more ground in us for Himself and His purpose. After all, that’s why we’re here, isn’t it?…
Does God hide Himself? The short answer is yes. Yes, He does. Truly, You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior! (Isaiah 45:15, NASB95) O Lord, why do You reject my soul? Why do You hide Your face from me? (Psalm 88:14, NASB95) Some may find the idea that God would hide Himself from His own people disturbing. Some Christians have sadly experienced painful abandonment in the natural world, and so it seems unthinkable that, having finally found…
Jesus is revealed to us throughout the Scriptures. I don’t mean this irreverently, but it reminds me of the ‘Where’s Wally?’ series. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, it is a series of picture books in which every page hides a little character called Wally. The aim is to run your eyes over the entire page from corner to corner until you can spot him. Well, it’s a little like that with finding Jesus hidden in the…
If there was one American tradition I wish Australia had adopted instead of Halloween, it would be Thanksgiving. Yet, for the Christian, every day is Thanksgiving Day! Jesus, we thank You that in Your humanity, You never sinned. You were the spotless and blameless lamb. If You had sinned even just once, all humanity would be under God’s wrath in a never-ending living hell. We thank You for not giving in to temptation and for standing on God’s word. We…
If you follow my blog, you will recall that in February of this year, Derek and I started on the carnivore diet as a new way of life for good health, avoidance of dementia, diabetes and other diseases, and for longevity (you can read about that here). Now, just over nine months later, we are still going, and the benefits have been enormous. There are many shadows and types of the Lord and His church that I have seen throughout…
Izzy was in desperate need. She was on her own, attending a Christian women’s weekend conference with many women she’d never met before. She was from out of town, while many of the others knew each other as they had crossed paths at previous events, and some had been in close fellowship for years. Izzy was walking through some deep spiritual place with the Lord that she didn’t understand. Spiritually, she was in new territory and, in her heart, was…
Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:36-38) I want to pass on the great news that the eBook format of Derek’s book, Wanted: Workers for the Work of God, SECOND EDITION, is available for only $3.99c…
Although His heart and will were already there, the hammering of those nails into Jesus’ hands and feet was what kept Him physically on that cross. Without that hammering, He could not have remained there. And if He hadn’t remained on that cross, there would have been no salvation for humanity and the whole earth, no resurrection, hope, or restoration of God’s eternal purpose. And so, all the hammering of nails in our lives, the agitations, the despairing disappointments, the…
Recently something very bad happened. It was my worst nightmare come true, the very thing I would have dreaded most in the world. After my initial moments of shock and panic, by the grace of God and the support of Derek, I turned to the Lord, declared that He is good and thanked Him for using this situation for my good and that of the concerned parties. I meant it by faith, certainly not by my feelings. I instantly sensed…