When Daniel saw that almost 70 years were up from the letter from the Prophet Jeremiah, he set to prayer. Jeremiah was a whistleblower for the Lord. He spoke against king and leaders of his day, was persecuted for his prophetic exhortations. He spoke that for covenant breaking, the whole force of judgment would fall,... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Advent 11: Let the King of Glory come in…who is this King of Glory, Psalm 24
We are still centred on the visit of the Magi to Jesus. The Lord began to deal with me with who they were welcome and if what their journey was to do was found in other Scripture. The Lord drew my attention the Scripture in Psalm 24 which shows us the way we welcome the... Continue Reading →
Christmas Parallels 12: The sword that pierces
The words of Simeon in the Temple were those of confirmation. Luke describes him as a man who had the Holy Spirit upon him, revealed to by the Spirit was God's project for the time Simeon waited. Simeon got to hold the vessel of salvation in his arms, what a marvellous story! I remember preaching... Continue Reading →