Hope and reconciliation: God breaks in 2

2014-52.2 Luke 2:15 Tuesday, December 22, 2014 Jesus disturbs and transforms communities Bethlehem today Luke 2:15When the angels had left them  and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another: “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”  THE ARRIVAL of a baby is an…

Setting Captives Free 4

2014-13.4   James 1:5-8, Romans 7:22-23   Thursday, April 3, 2014   Strongholds block the light from spirit, soul and sometimes body     This is my attempt to show the relationship of the believer’s spirit – energised by new life through the Holy Spirit – and bringing light to the soul and body also. The…

New name, new dynamic

2013-46.1 Isaiah 62:1 Monday, November 11, 2013 I will not remain silent Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not remain silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. LET’S START the week with a recap. The immediacy of the…

Here for a reason, sent on a mission 3

2013-45.3 Isaiah 61:3-5 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Who will rebuild our broken world? Isaiah 61:3-5 They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for…

Blessing the land

2013-40.4 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 23:10 Thursday, October 3, 2013 Blessing to cleanse and transform places The cross overlooking the land at Ffald-y-Brenin Christian Retreat Centre, Pembrokeshire BLESSING each other, and even blessing people we don’t like –“bless those that persecute you” (Romans 12:14) – is not too unfamiliar. It’s a reminder about doing what…