Authority

Musings on Gen 2

Genesis 2 – part 2 in my reading of Genesis (surprise surprise 😂) While many sermons and books could be written on any one of the many valuable and instructive themes, situations and topics presented in this chapter, I found it was helpful to list out some of the points I thought God was makingContinue reading “Musings on Gen 2”

A God of Order

Genesis 1 Part one of my musings from Genesis. Isn’t it amazing we serve a God of order!? Unlike many of its contemporaries, the Hebrew creation story stands in vast contrast; a God of order compared to creation through chaos. The surrounding nations of the time tended to have the similar concept, waring deities resultingContinue reading “A God of Order”

Where is God?

So often we tend to find God exactly where we left Him, either as our driver or in our boot. Not to say God is confined to our ideas of Him, Heaven forbid! But we when dig through our emotions, our ideas, our pride, so often, when we believe God has forsaken us, it isContinue reading “Where is God?”

Musings on Why

“Freedom begins way back. It begins with not doing what you want, but with doing what you ought – that is, with discipline” ~ Elizabeth Elliot This musing was written about the battle inside. The battle between fleeting pleasure and eternal gain. It is so easy to fall for ‘small’ temptations like social media, thatContinue reading “Musings on Why”

Do not let…

John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled… Our hearts are so often and so easily troubled, it is easy to forget our hearts only get troubled if we let it. In that spilt second when worries flit across our minds (no matter how big or small), it is our task, nay, ourContinue reading “Do not let…”

John 12:44-50 Jesus says He does not speak on His own authority, but rather He speaks on the authority of the Father. How much more should we not speak on our own authority?! If Jesus who is equal to the Father in every way, in deity, wisdom, power, infinitely part of the Trinity, submits andContinue reading “Authority”