Sailing in prayer by the Wind of the Spirit - though I've had little to do with them I've always been drawn to sailboats and ships. There's something special about only using the power of the wind to sail the seas. It wasn't just sailing boats - as a young boy I was given a book about sailplanes. I became … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! Regardless of life’s circumstances, we have much to be thankful for. Alf and I thank God for our family and friends, for His provision, protection, for the Blessed Hope and for His faithfulness. We thank Him for the ways He has drawn us closer to each other and to … [Read more...]
Never Give Up Praying
Never give up praying. Pray without ceasing! In one of his sermons Spurgeon admonishes us: "Long as they live must Christians pray, For only while they pray they live." As we breathe without ceasing, so must we pray without ceasing. As there is no attainment in life, of health, or of strength, or of muscular vigor … [Read more...]
Psalm 2
What we are seeing today is a world which openly rebels against the God of the Bible, the Creator of all things seen and unseen. Jesus Christ's First Coming was as a Lamb. His Second Coming will be as a Lion who will rule with a rod of iron. In light of this we thought Psalm 2 was an appropriate … [Read more...]
Psalm 100
A Song of Praise for the Lord’s Faithfulness to His People A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;[a] We are His people and the sheep of … [Read more...]
A Coming King
I've always loved fantasy, especially the kind inspired by British folklore and surrounding countries. Many of them were based on the idea of a coming king. Years ago I collected a set of books which included the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I also loved reading T. H. White's The Sword in … [Read more...]
Rejoice and Tremble in The Lord?
Rejoice and tremble in the Lord? It almost sounds like an oxymoron. Yet Michael Reeves has written that fear and joy of the Lord go hand in hand. Rejoice & Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord is the title of a book written by Mike Reeves. This post isn't a review. You can read someone … [Read more...]
Inner Sanctuary and True Joy
The following thoughts on true joy are taken from Charles Ross' almost forgotten little book called The Inner Sanctuary. Ross' book is an exposition of John Chapters 13-17, often known as the Upper Room Discourse. From Banner of Truth: Charles Ross was brought to a knowledge of the truth while very young. He … [Read more...]
Matthew Henry on the Method of Prayer
Matthew Henry is perhaps best known for his Bible Commentary. I first came across him when I downloaded my first copy of the E-Sword Bible program. His commentary is available as a free download. Henry (1662-1714) died after finishing Genesis through to Acts. The rest of his commentary was finished by friends utilizing … [Read more...]
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine: Often when thinking of Augustine I remember the man who allegorized eschatology - rejected premillennialism, converted to amillennialism. It would be fair to say that many premillennialists and non-Calvinists avoid reading Augustine. Yet one thing I was taught over the years was that … [Read more...]
