In the early hours of this morning, just before I woke, I had a dream - a long and complicated one, but when I woke up I just remembered one part: there was a black lion prowling around in our garden, and I heard the urgent words "Shut the door; don't let it in" When... Continue Reading →

I have the privilege of being part of a group of people who have recently begun a season of 40 days of prayer and fasting, to press in to Jesus. We are spread across the nation but gather every morning on Zoom to pray together. Near the end of this morning’s prayer zoom, when one... Continue Reading →

This morning I was chatting to God about the pull of two worlds: how much I want my life to reflect that I am a citizen of His Kingdom, but how easily I get pulled back into living according to the worldly realm, with worldly thoughts, feelings and opinions. I know I'm not alone -... Continue Reading →

As I was listening to my worship playlist on You Tube this morning an advert came on, referring to "Christian influencers" such as TD Jakes, Joyce Meyer, John Maxwell & Joel Osteen - and posing the question "Do you wish you could be like them?". Usually I'm used to tuning out the ads that appear... Continue Reading →

I wrote a couple of months ago about this place of waiting that we are all experiencing - waiting for what God has promised to come to pass. Call it revival, reformation, outpouring, end-time harvest, the new wineskin, or whatever you like, many of us are in a place of waiting for something that we... Continue Reading →

I was reading my BIOY passage this morning when something stopped me in my tracks. I was in Song of Songs, which as a book of poetry is notoriously tricky to interpret - but this morning a few verses seemed to be a prophetic picture of where we are at right now, so I wanted... Continue Reading →

This season continues to challenge. When I came to God this morning I felt emotional and very aware of my own weakness. Apart from my dream two days ago, I hadn't clearly heard much from God for several days - a week, even. In seasons where God seems quiet and we're not sure what to... Continue Reading →

I had a dream just before I woke this morning. In it I was part of a band leading worship at a conference. We were in a building I didn't recognise, but I think it was in a school theatre, and there were a lot of people I knew there from many different churches, as... Continue Reading →

I was talking to God this morning, thanking Him for a really special time I had with Him yesterday, and expressing my concern that I didn't want to come to Him today demanding another "word", as if yesterday's could be moved on from so quickly, but I also didn't want to assume that our beautiful... Continue Reading →

When I came to prayer this morning I was feeling a bit stale and dry, not quite connecting with God's grace. I know that His love is not held back by my feelings, so I praised Him anyway, and thanked Him for His presence even though I couldn't quite 'feel' it. Then I asked Him... Continue Reading →