Posts with the category “gods-presence”

It is hard to be quiet. It is hard to be still. It takes a deliberate choice. We are a busy and distracted people now. We spend hours scrolling on phones, streaming shows, listening to any song we li...  Read More

Prayer is a funny thing. I pray with my son most nights before bed. For some reason he really enjoys it. Normally, after I’ve prayed for all the logical things, he asks for more prayers. And so, I ask...  Read More

The way we say what we say is a critical part of all verbal communication. It conveys what we mean almost as much as the words we use. If you are anything like me, then you’ve had moments where you ha...  Read More

How often do you tell God the things you really need to? In psychology there is a term “Schema” that refers to a subconscious script we have learned to apply in different situations. Somewhere along ...  Read More

If we were to meet today, would you be happy to see me? If I turned up, if I showed up, would you like that? Would you smile? Would you talk to me? What if it has been a while since I last showed up?...  Read More

When God says something, it is as good as done. You can question it, investigate it, doubt it, discuss it, or debate it. But regardless of what you or anyone else does with it, it will be done. You c...  Read More

How often do you apologise for crying in public? Hopefully you don’t feel you need to at Restoration. We are a crying church after all. But what is it about this sense of needing to apologise for our...  Read More

When your thoughts turn to God throughout the day, what’s your general perception? Do you view Him as the high and mighty King of the Universe? As the One who is on the throne, surrounded by hosts of...  Read More

For years I lived with a presumption that I was going to heaven. For me the cross was an impersonal key that ensured my safe passage. Jesus died and rose again. He made me right with God. That was eno...  Read More

All through Scripture there are opportunities for us to see the care and provision of our God to His people, to those who know His steadfast love. From the substitution of a ram for Abraham and Isaac ...  Read More

I have been reading the very helpful book Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund, which focuses on Jesus' heart for sinners and sufferers. This has been a very timely mercy for me because, recently, I have ...  Read More

What did you do for your last holiday? Spend time with family? Catch up on much needed sleep? Perhaps you bundled the family into the car and ventured to see some distant relatives or friends. Now the...  Read More

I know all too well that I don’t have the strength or wisdom to love the people around me, the perseverance or expertise to serve well in ministry, the willpower or faithfulness to keep fighting my si...  Read More

Why should your faith remain little? Faith includes an intellectual assent to the truth of God and the Gospel, but it is vitally so much more. It is a deep trust in the Person of God, in His character...  Read More

“How am I going to get through this?” We’ve all asked this question. Maybe you’re asking it right now? It could be the death of a loved one, a conflict with your spouse, a broken heart from a breaku...  Read More

How do you know God loves you? Like … really know....  Read More

Idols. We all have them. Whenever Jesus is not central in your life, you have turned to an idol....  Read More

Peace. Peace. Peace.I JUST WANT SOME PEACE!!!It’s an all too familiar cry.In a busted, disordered world, the cry for peace can be heard all over the place.Stop long enough and you will hear it coming ...  Read More