As The Day Draws Near

My heart is heavy, my body is aching, and I am exhausted. I walk with heavy steps. I long to be with Jesus, and want to be ready for his return.

Broken but Forgiven

Struggling to forgive myself I've been aware for a while now, that I find it difficult to forgive myself. I rehash old wrongdoings, then I repent of them again, but still feel bad about them. For the last couple of days I've been seriously seeking the Lord about this, and in the process, I've learnt …

Creation and Created

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1:20-21 …whose names have not …

Undeserved Love

My Lord and Saviour, you gave your life for me, and I am so grateful, so thankful for your wonderful, unending love! You are so perfect…..so holy….. and worthy of all worship! You deserve my undivided attention, yet I get so distracted, and other things become my focus. My heart fills with sorrow for I …

From Gethsemane to Golgotha

Good Friday is, traditionally, the day we reflect on Jesus’ suffering and death. Today is actually Passover, and Jesus is the Passover Lamb, sacrificed for the sins of the world, for your sins and my sins.

May this reblogged post help you as you reflect on what Jesus suffered for us.

The Narrow Way

Thoughts and meditations on the suffering of Jesus.

Many people have been scourged and crucified, tortured and killed.

What made Jesus’ suffering so terrible and so unique?

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Do you have regrets?

Do you look back on your life, and wonder, “what if...”? Do you have regrets about mistakes you have made, sins you have committed, people you have hurt, choices you have made? I certainly do. Praying about this today, I was led to the following scripture. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your …

What is happening?

Do you wonder what is happening in the world? Do you wonder where we're headed? Do you wonder what’s happening to the weather? Do you wonder at the increase of natural disasters? Do you see the increase of evil? Do you feel the darkness closing in? Time is very short, and one day soon, millions of …

In this rush and frenzy

Do you feel that Christmas has come around too quickly? Are you anxious about all the things to do? Do you feel the tension and anxiety in the air? Do you find it difficult to focus on what is really important? This year I certainly do. I wrote this poem, and have put it in …

When my people suffer

  In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. …

You are my pure and spotless bride!

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 Do you struggle with imperfection? Do you struggle …