It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs – 1 Corinthians 13:5 This verse is, in my opinion, the hardest verse to live out in the Way of … Continue reading The Way of Love – Love Does Not…
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud – 1 Corinthians 13:4 If you have been to a faith wedding, there is a chance that you have heard this verse … Continue reading The Way of Love – Love is..
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all … Continue reading To love like Jesus.
Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. Surely. God is a good God. He is a kind, tender, loving Father that wants what is best for His children. David knows that no matter … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The God of Goodness and Mercy
In the time period that David wrote this psalm, it was common practice that when a host had a guest of honour at their party, they would have a table set for them and would publicly anoint their head with … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One Who Defends Us
There are two truths that we walk hand-in-hand with. One, there is evil in this world. We may like to deny it, or downplay it, but all you need to do is watch the daily news or your social media … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One Who Walks With Us
Some days, life can just feel exhausting. We’re all faced with multiple decisions throughout the day. Some small, some big. Some significant and some not so significant. When we’re faced with so many decisions, it can feel overwhelming and making … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One Who Refreshes Us
We often read this verse and imagine beautiful rolling green hills and a calm river or lake. But the truth is that when David wrote this, he was in the middle of the Israeli desert. There were no rolling green … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – The One who Provides
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. When David wrote this psalm, he was shepherding his sheep. It was his responsibility to look after the sheep and make sure they had everything they needed. It was through this lens … Continue reading Psalm 23 Series – Our Good Shepherd
Many years ago, I was listening to a pastor share at an event, and he said the following statement: Service is the only thing that makes sense in the pain. It’s a statement I have thought about on and off … Continue reading Serving through the pain.
Reflections by Leila 