ab·hor <verb> <detest, hate, loathe, despise> <regard with disgust and hatred> Strong, strong words, my friend. ——- Now the sons of Eli were scoundrels who had no respect for the LORD.. Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the LORD.. Now the sons of Eli were evil and...
<Excerpt from my journal> Wednesday 2nd September, 2009 Last night I woke up to pray. It was 1.30am - the hour of intercession. I offered my usual prayers - for myself, my family, my work. But after a while, the Holy Spirit began to lay a burden on my heart to...
So here’s the story. Moses and the Israelites have been wandering round the wilderness for 40 years. Forty interminable years. They have trudged from one place to another, these seemingly endless decades. They have endured sand and more sand; rock and more rock; cacti and even more dry, worthless...
Nadab and Abihu. These are the names of two sons of Aaron, anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister before the Lord. ---------- If you recall, dear reader, one of the very first things that the Lord had done after delivering the Israelites from Egypt, was to instruct them...
“So when I heard this thing I tore my garment and my robe and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard and sat down, astonished.." Ezra, Priest and Scribe City of Jerusalem, Circa 460 BC. --------------------------------- Ezra was a puzzled man. A thoroughly baffled, perplexed man. And the source of his...
“And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.” This little phrase catches my eye early one morning, as I read Apostle Paul’s letter to Timothy. It speaks volumes, I think. Who is this man Tychicus, and why is Paul sending him to Ephesus? Watch the video or read it yourself:...
Meet Bezalel, a highly gifted Artisan, working masterfully in the Wilderness of Sinai, on the way to the Promised Land. His story teaches us to pay attention to our own gifts and talents. Who knows what God has planned for us? Watch the video or read it...
Paul and Barnabas are in danger of being worshiped in Lystra, after a word from Paul leads to the instant healing of a man crippled from birth. Paul's swift reaction reminds us that our gifts and talents are for service in God's Kingdom, and that glory...
A few weeks ago, as I was reading the Book of Leviticus, I came across a very interesting passage indeed - a passage that describes the consecration of Aaron, Moses elder brother, as High Priest. Exactly as the Lord had commanded him, I learnt, Moses had...
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Ah, what a glorious promise! We welcome you, Christ our Saviour. Come and fellowship with us,...