Revelations 2:8 – And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are...
God may appear silent, but He is never absent. Evil may be prevalent, but God is still the one with the final say. May we be encouraged to live faithfully for Him regardless of the circumstances we face – knowing that God’s quiet, abounding grace is more than enough to carry us through every day.
In times of difficulty, it is important to reflect on who we are as our identity determines how we react to situations which then determines the course of our lives. There is no more poignant passage on who we are than 1 Peter 2:9-10 where Peter addressed the members of the fledgling church scattered across...
In part 1 we discussed how God is our shield providing us the cover from the onslaught of fear and the opportunity to press ahead with our calling to the gospel of the kingdom. We may be restricted in our movement but not in our fellowship and outreach as they merelymetamorphosize in to new and...
