For the third time, the ageing Pharisee circled the strangely shaped object lying at his feet. No one could tell him who had left it unsolicited outside his door, or even when it had appeared. Wrapped in the skin of a lamb and crudely labelled with just one handwritten Hebrew word, “chen”, its appearance was … Continue reading The Gift
Jesus Christ
Child of God, Rejoice!
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Thy Kingdom Come?
"Thy Kingdom come." It’s probably the most frequently spoken prayer known in Christendom, uttered all over the world daily by multitudes of Christians since time immemorial. We so desperately want the Kingdom of God to come, don’t we? Errr….don’t we? Well…..maybe. Ever considered what we’re actually asking for as we repeat that well-worn phrase? … Continue reading Thy Kingdom Come?
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Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies Pt. 3: “I’ll Cover You”
“I’ll Cover Smother You!” Some of you may remember the old western TV shows of the fifties and sixties. “I’ll cover you” was a frequently heard phrase in those shows. It usually meant one cowboy would make a run for it while his/her partner engaged the bad guys with a few well aimed pot shots. … Continue reading Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies Pt. 3: “I’ll Cover You”
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Incarnation
Shepherds, angels, starry night The sounds of birth An infant’s cry Swaddled now In the arms of earth Stable, manger, oxen stare Wood and straw No room elsewhere Smell of cattle Earthen floor Lowly men and lowly beasts Eyes and hearts Contemplate the humble scene Each one chosen For their part Blood … Continue reading Incarnation
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Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies, Pt. Two
Keeping the Sabbath In Part One of this series, Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies, the subject was law keeping. In Part Two I wish to zero in on sabbath keeping and what that means to us under the New Covenant. The Lie: “ God said the seventh (sabbath) day is to be a day of … Continue reading Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies, Pt. Two
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Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies
The Myth of Lawkeeping The Lie: “Jesus said He came to fulfil the law, therefore by His example, I must also make the Ten Commandments my standard for living a Christian life.” The Truth: “But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should … Continue reading Twisted Truth and Lethal Lies
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The Promise
The breeze toyed playfully with His hair Tugging wistfully at His robe At the tread of His sandals The earth sighed with inexpressible hope Sunlight wrapped joyfully around His frame And danced with delight on His face Waves stumbled softly one over another In gleeful contest to caress His feet Wind and storm bowed willingly … Continue reading The Promise
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Law and Spirit
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are IN CHRIST JESUS, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (Rom. 8:1-2) Fact One: There is an … Continue reading Law and Spirit
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Shedding the Older Brother
For the law was given through Moses....... The ageing prophet trembled as he slowly ascended the smoking mountain. He had come to love and trust the God who had first revealed Himself in the burning bush. He had also come to know Him well enough never to take their friendship for granted. He had seen … Continue reading Shedding the Older Brother
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Of His Fullness….
Bread for the Bride has been silent for a short time while I have been away ministering to the church in a South Eastern Asian country where Christians face ongoing persecution. During that time I (along with two companions) had the great privilege of sharing teachings, prayer and fellowship with house church leaders and members. … Continue reading Of His Fullness….
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Talitha Cumi (Little Girl Arise)
Then He took the child by the hand and said to her “Talitha, cumi”… I was between twelve and thirteen years of age when I decided to trust Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord. That’s around fifty years ago now. Yes, I know, prehistory. Before smartphones, ipads, Google, microwave ovens and means … Continue reading Talitha Cumi (Little Girl Arise)
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Today if you hear His voice…
God’s purpose has always been to complete what He starts. In nothing is He half-hearted or uncommitted. In leading Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness His intention was always to bring them in to the Promised Land. Far too many didn’t make it. They believed He could deliver them from Egypt, but they … Continue reading Today if you hear His voice…
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Has Been’s, Wanna Be’s and Bethany
Nazareth, the Place God Left The atmosphere was electric with expectation the day Jesus returned to His home town. The whole surrounding region was alive with talk of His extraordinary powers and now He was back, in their own synagogue. Every eye followed closely as He took up the scroll to read from Isaiah. Every … Continue reading Has Been’s, Wanna Be’s and Bethany
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Creation
Creation is groaning Laden with weariness Like a prisoner confined to shadows Aching with indefinable loss Haunted by elusive memories Of a distant day of brightness When nothing hungered And Adam’s touch Was free of fear Creation is listening Straining to hear again The laughter of innocence Echoing like a melodic song Summoning every … Continue reading Creation
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Mixing Sacred and Profane
It must have been quite a scene: men running in all directions, frightened sheep bleating, wild-eyed oxen stampeding through the crowds, money scattered on the ground and tables upended. In the middle of it all stood an angry Man wielding a self-made whip, at the same time yelling something about His Father’s house. There was … Continue reading Mixing Sacred and Profane
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The Beautiful Journey
Psalm 23 is surely among the best known, best loved of Bible passages. I would like to invite you now to take a fresh look at this well-loved psalm, possibly from a new perspective, for within it is hidden a prophetic picture of the Bride of Christ. The Psalm reveals the Bride’s beautiful journey in … Continue reading The Beautiful Journey
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Rocking the Boat
There are two ways to view scripture. Either it’s the word of God to humankind infused with the living Spirit of God whose fruit is always abundant life, or it's the dead letter of religious law-keeping, the fruit of which is always condemnation and spiritual death. The first view is rooted in the sure knowledge … Continue reading Rocking the Boat
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The Embrace of God
The Bride now emerging from the wilderness is learning one thing above all others: what it means to lean on the Bridegroom. To “lean on” means to shift our weight entirely to something else, wholly trusting that specific ‘something else’ to hold or carry us safely and securely. We do this every time we sit … Continue reading The Embrace of God
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Watch This Space
“Foolishness” mumbled the soldier Casting lots for the rabbi’s garment “An utter waste of a good man’s life” “Serves him right” spat the Pharisee Nodding to himself self righteously Stroking his beard with smug delight “It cannot be!” uttered the disciple Tears streaming from bloodshot eyes “It wasn’t meant to … Continue reading Watch This Space
Bread for the Bride 