There is still time to search for Jesus in His "garden of delights" So many of my studies lately have been closely intertwined. It's been a challenge to separate out the different strands into blog posts that make sense. And today's post followed straight on from yesterday's reading in Revelation, about the luke-warm church. But... Continue Reading →

The fire of the Holy Spirit is not meant to be prettily contained. His power is meant to change the world. Since reading John 14 the other day, verses 12-13 have been niggling at me: "The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater... Continue Reading →

In the last year God has been speaking to me a lot from the book of Songs (sometimes called Song of songs or Song of Solomon, so I just call it Songs for simplicity's sake). In previous decades, much of the Church has not known what to do with this unique book. Indeed, most of... Continue Reading →

When you read of our mansions being prepared in the Father's House, is this what you picture? Think again... You know that feeling when you read a Scripture that you've read plenty of times before, and a question pops up in your head, and when you go to answer it, it completely turns everything you... Continue Reading →

when dawn breaks after a difficult night, what do you see? I experienced one of those prayer-times yesterday morning when I didn't really feel much of a connection, I just prayed and thanked God for what I know to be true - that whether I 'feel' it or not, He is faithful, true and present... Continue Reading →

God gave me a word this morning that I initially thought was for my home church because it is entirely relevant for what we have been experiencing, but I believe the first part at least also goes wider than that, so I am posting it here. I received it in two parts close together -... Continue Reading →

Some fathers run for their kids at sports day, and our Father runs too - but not for us, He runs TO us! God speaks to me in many ways, as I'm sure He does to you, too. This morning I had set my worship songlist playing and had not even got as far as... Continue Reading →

We are the Bride of Christ: relationships don't get any more intimate than that! This morning did not start well, with ongoing family issues to deal with on top of the post-ministry blues - that tired and tearful feeling when energy levels are depleted from ministering the previous day, and my soul seems more vulnerable... Continue Reading →