John 8:32 says, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” What exactly is truth though?… The English definition of truth is the property of being in accord with fact or reality. But when we look at the Hebrew definition of the word, we see a fascinating dimension to the…
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The Lord Our Shepherd
The first line of Psalm 23vs1 says, “The Lord is my shepherd”. The definition of a shepherd is one who tends to, herds, feeds and guards sheep. And this is what the Lord does for us – He looks after, guides, provides for, and protects us. One of the Hebrew words for “shepherd” is “raah”….
Why Forgive?
Forgiveness is the choice that we make to let go of the anger, resentment, hatred or other ill feelings that we have towards someone for the hurt and pain that they have caused us. It is not just a verbal confession but an action from the heart. When we ask the Lord to forgive our…
Repentance
Simply put, to repent means to turn away from our sins, and to turn back to God. A confession of sin and request for God’s forgiveness should therefore be followed by a change in behaviour. If there is something that we can’t shake off no matter how hard we try; we need to ask the…
Dealing With Change
Are we supposed to stay in the same place, or do the same thing forever? Same house, same city, same job, same routine? I believe the answer is no… With change comes growth (if we will allow it) and growth is what our Heavenly Father desires for each one of us. Change can be positive…
Ambassadors For Christ
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God – 2 Corinthians 5:20 Let’s start by looking at the word “ambassador”. An ambassador is a representative, but one who carries authority, usually the authority of a ruler. Daniel (Daniel 2:48,…
Thoughts on Jeremiah 29vs11 – Part 2
“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) In a previous article we said that God has plans for each one of us and that Satan will try to stop…
Thoughts on John 1vs12
If I ask, “who are you?” What will you say?… One evening, the members of a bible study group were each asked to answer this very question of, “who are you?”. One said, “I’m an accountant”, another, “I’m a software developer”. One said, “I’m a grandmother”, and another, “I’m a wife and mother” … and…