“And so, dear brothers and sisters,I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.” Romans 12:1 I have a strong grip that comes in handy […]
“But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not […]
“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Proverbs 17:27,28 “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow […]
“You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.” Psalm 139:5 I love these sweet little lambs. Apologies for the slight fuzziness of the photos, but they were taken from quite a distance away. That’s because the sheep have the good sense to keep well away from anyone who is not […]
“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 This morning, when I opened the curtains at 6.30am, the sky was dark and moody looking. I looked across Belfast Lough at the County Down coastline, and most of it was in shadow, […]
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 This invitation in the book of James is the greatest ever issued, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” Just pause a moment and read the invitation again, slowly, letting each word sink in. Almighty God, creator […]
