Christian Meditative Poetry to Encourage and Challenge
Posted in POEMS, Poems - Psalms on Feb 13th, 2012
Psalm 145 – Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise I will extol you, my God and king; I will bless your name forever. Every day I will bless you; I will praise Your name forever, Great is the LORD and worthy of high praise; God’s grandeur is beyond understanding. Worthy is the […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Oct 31st, 2011
Redundant: Adjective: 1. No Longer needed or useful; superfluous In recent days I have been made redundant and as the definition above relates the feelings of no longer being needed, of use are hard to deal with, when I know in my heart of hearts I had much more to offer my employer. Some days […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Oct 11th, 2011
One of the key things we see through the Gospels is that people were hungry for truth, needed to have answers in the midst of their circumstances. Life in rural Palestine was difficult, taxed both by their own religious authorities, and the Roman Authorities, bound by religious and Roman law. Jesus’s compassion on this crowd and his […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Sep 30th, 2011
Sometimes when we get difficult news the first thing we want to run away and withdraw and have a pity party. I Can understand how Elijah felt when he heard Jezebel wanted his head. This passage shows his humanness and his frailities. There’s no one left, I am going to die. It’s important when we […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Sep 19th, 2011
One of the things coming out of the Rugby World Cup is the performance of the minnows. They are punching above their weight, and this is largely because they have been building up their skills and getting some more regular competition. The input of overseas coaches, especially NZ’ers who are providing the skill sets is […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Sep 7th, 2011
Hi The Rugby World Cup has descended upon New Zealand. Last night travelling on the bus home, we saw thousands of Tongan Rugby Fans arriving at Western Springs not too watch a game, but just a practice for the Tongan Rugby Team. Paul uses the metaphor of being in a race on at least two […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Aug 23rd, 2011
Living as Christians in a secular world is a challenge. In order to live out our lives and Shine like stars we need to have a firm understanding of what we believe, of what empowers our faith. Paul in this powerful passage squarely places the responsibility for this not on our pastors, not on evangelists, […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Aug 16th, 2011
Whilst Paul and James have some differences over faith and works they do agree that the Christian Life although lived in light of Christ’s love is not always easy! Last weeks meditation from James calls upon us to count it all joy when we fall into various trials, because when our faith is tested, endurance has […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Aug 8th, 2011
Hi All James is one book which has attracted much discussion in the whole faith vs works theological argument. Luther called it a ” gospel of straw” But it is far more to me, there is much practical advice in this little book. It starts with the reality that was facing First Century Christians, that of […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Aug 1st, 2011
Today is my 46th Birthday, I am undergoing a time of significant change, and am hoping to re-kindle and re-activate some energy levels in all areas of my life. Ecclesiastes 3 demonstrates that we do have different seasons in life, and in all of these seasons God is present even if we feel it or […]