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…
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…
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Several years back, I was desperate to express how things had changed in my heart due to the revelation of Christ in me. I struggled to find the words because sometimes words are just words. I so wanted to share with those I held dear, in the hope that they would realise the wonder of it all and discover along with me, that Christ is truly alive, that He’s not just religious jargon, and that regardless of much of the…
Over the last couple of years, Disney released The Mandalorian series. The Mandalorians are bounty hunters and part of a sub-culture that could be likened to a religious sect. They serve one purpose, and their missions are ultimately toward that purpose. Those in the inner circle, who passionately serve in the cause, follow a creed. There are frequent scenes where they counsel one another with this statement “This is the way”. In Jeremiah 31:31-34, God foretells a new way is…
Have you ever been told, “Jesus is the answer”? We used to sing a song when I was a kid; Jesus is the answer to the question; Jesus is the promise that’s been fulfilled, Jesus is, Jesus is, Jesus is. If you’ve followed my blog since the beginning, you’ll be familiar with how many times we’ve moved house and how many times the Lord shows Himself in the process or in the new environment. Many months ago, when we moved into yet…
I recently took up swimming again. It has been about fifteen years since I last swam laps as a form of recreation for fitness and enjoyment. As I was walking Rocky this morning, I became aware of how different my body feels after less than a week of swimming. Even though I am not toned or fit, my body feels like it has sprung into life after fifteen years of hibernation! As I walked, I could feel muscles all over that…
Before I share my post with you today, apologies and giggles if you received an email of my last post with a photo of Derek on it! I hope that didn’t confuse you too much. Hopefully, that is all fixed up now, and although I think he’s very handsome, I don’t really want his face on my posts! lol. Now to the post….. Did you know you can sing whatever words you want to any song? Some Christians might think…
Have you ever had a dream you just knew had come from the Lord? A dream that left your spirit full, feeling filled with love, in awe and adoration of Him? A couple of years ago I had one of these dreams, and it went like this… I was seated in an enormous outdoor stadium, like at the Superbowl or something I guess. There were thousands of people, every seat was filled, and my seat was a few rows from…
Sometimes it’s not until I notice others around me are drinking water, that I become acutely or even remotely aware of my own thirst. We all have the need to drink from the Living Water, that River and Water of Life that is Christ’s Life in us. The Fountain of Life, the Well that will never run dry. Jesus said that for us who believe, out from us will flow rivers of Living water also, i.e. His Life. “…but whoever…