Distraction and short attention spans rob us of the joy of reaching focused goals. What rewards do we reap when we focus on the One Thing? Proverbs 21:21. “Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honour.” Let’s read that verse in another translation just so we can get a broader picture and I’ll […]
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What are You Feasting on?
No matter how much you consider a particular food to be a must-have in your diet, consuming ONLY that particular food will leave you severely malnourished. There is no one superfood on the planet that will provide you with every vitamin and trace mineral you need to survive long-term. If your view of world events […]
Worship is Not a Spectator Sport
I attended an upscale church for a few years that spent tonnes of money on great sound equipment and lovely surroundings. We had ‘specials’ every Sunday evening sung by highly trained soloists and duos accompanied by dramatic pianists. Beautiful frocks and stylish suits were mandatory attire for the team. We were dazzled by their talent, […]
A Christian’s Joy Is More Than a Giddy Emotion
Christian joy is not just a giddy, light-hearted, frothy emotion. Joy is meatier than that; it has substance. It girds us up and lightens our path even through the darkest of days. “The joy of the Lord IS our strength.” Joy is not born from our past, present or future circumstances. Joy is born from […]
Focus on Him and We’ll See the World From the Right Perspective
A photograph of a police officer holding a toddler in his arms went viral across social media in September 2015. Behind the police officer lay the wreck of the child’s family car. Her father died in that crash, and the impact severely injured her mother. The collision threw her siblings from the vehicle. It was […]
Hold Tight, Don’t Let Fear Distract You!
I recently read several prophetic words speaking of the importance of staying focused on God by resisting being led off course by seemingly innocuous bunny trails. Sometimes, though, the distractions that threaten us are not so harmless. Sometimes, our instant obedience and our full attention are required if we are to complete the assignment […]
What Are You Listening To?
Learning to recognize God’s voice when everything else is clamouring for our attention. It takes discipline to listen with intention and focus, but are there benefits in doing so? Why do we so easily lose our focus? Psalm 85:8 says in the New Living Translation: “I will listen carefully to what God the Lord is […]
2017 Spiritual Cleanse
The annual 10 day Spiritual Cleanse for 2017 starts at noon, November 28, 2017, and ends at noon December 6, 2018. If you happen to read this article after that date or mid-way through the cleanse, simply start a spiritual cleanse on your own, on whatever day you wish to start. Today is a good […]