Hear Him

Long before the first line of scripture
was penned on papyrus scroll,
the Word, unwritten,
existed as the mind of God.
Before the books were gathered
collated as sacred text,
the Word, intangible; invisible,
was planning, was ordering
the ages that were to come.
This Word predates the Bible,
this Word predates creation,
this Word is alive and active and speaking still today.
“Heaven is my throne [...]

Thanks to all of you who joined us in discovering the scriptures anew. Last week’s challenge was simply an introduction - lets continue indefinitely! Such enjoyment of His word should characterize us as per Rom 15:4,5 MSG:
Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us. God wants [...]

A whole new world.
I want to continue what was started in the previous article - looking at our approach to the scriptures.
I have often had an idea or an interest in a specific subject and then came to the Bible with that subject in mind, seeing what it had to say about it. Many have [...]

This morning after getting ready for work, I walked into the lounge, picked up a bible that was lying on a coffee table and started reading somewhere in the Psalms. At some point I became aware that I was no longer simply reading; I was no longer a casual observer, but somehow I entered into [...]

Worry is an expectation that something harmful or unpleasant is going to happen. Worry is a form of fear, but in an early stage. Fear is stronger than a vague expectation, it is a conviction. There is also a time element and difference between worry and fear. We don’t usually worry about the past. For [...]

“Be still and know that I am God”
This is more than just being quiet, but a ceasing from all effort to try and gain His favour or approval, a knowing that He has made up His mind about us, before we could ever do anything to influence it. It is futile to seek to obtain [...]