Prayer killer #3: Giving up
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1 It was grade 0 sports day at Petra. In amongst all the laughter and fun, there was a very moving scene. One of the little ones fell over during a raceRead More
Prayer killer #2: Faithlessness
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 Dear Africa, here is our problem – the lack of faithfulness. You say you will do something and you don't. You say you will come, and you don't. You say you will give yourself to sometRead More
Prayer Killer #1: Prayerlessness
You do not have because you do not ask God. James 4:2 Prayerlessness is a killer. It creeps in so easily. Here God gives a staggering revelation – you're not getting what you pray for because you don't pray for it! Step number 1 towards getting your prayersRead More
Good news to the poor
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Is 61:1 This week, we have been looking at issRead More
Fatherless!
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalms 68:5 Our very great and powerful God takes it upon himself to be a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows. Essentially, here's the bottom line: children need a fatRead More
Pure religion
17 Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. 23 Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the wiRead More
Social Justice – Who's responsibility?
6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you seRead More
Just one touch
2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Mat 8:2-3 This isn't the only timeRead More