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If you could convince people that our country’s economy is going to collapse, and you could get everybody talking about it, what do you think the result would be? The economy would collapse! The simple reason is that our economy has one essential foundation: confidence. The same is true of every similar system—financial, political or spiritual: if confidence is undermined, it is certain to lead to disaster.



In this article I want to examine three themes related to confidence:… Continue

Galatians 6:7

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. NIV







There’s a warning against deceiving ourselves, imagining that we can sow one thing in life and reap something different, imagining that we can get away with things that God won’t see, that we won’t be caught up with the consequences of our actions. The Bible warns us this isn’t so. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

We know this is true in the natural realm. We… Continue

Psalm 4:6-7

Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.







How true that is of our situation today. Many are asking. “Who can show us any good?” There is a kind of disillusionment, a pessimism in the air—particularly perhaps in the realm of politics—a dearth of confidence in leadership, a series of agonizing frustrations that have… Continue

For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.





Many people worry about this verse. It speaks of an unpardonable sin, but for whom? This warning is actually spoken by Jesus in the context of the evil deception and eternal opposition of the demonic realm towards the true work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus seems particularly determined to reassure us of God's persevering… Continue

Teach me your ways so that I may know you and continue to find favour with you.

Exodus 33:13, NIV



Moses was probably the greatest leader of all time. His task was impossible - leading a nation of people who were unwilling to follow him and preferred to go back to Egypt. After the devastating incident of the golden calf, Moses was told to lead the people on another stage of their journey, with the promise that an angel would go ahead of them.

This wasn't the full assurance… Continue

Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines... yet will I rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength...

Habakkuk 3:17-19, NKJV

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At sometime or other we all have what can only be described as one of those days! You know - the sort of day that starts when you wake up and realise that the alarm clock hasn't gone off and you're late! In your panic you fall out of bed, trip over the slippers left at the… Continue

Driving home from work last night. Phone rang. I awnsered it. "Hello?" voice of my sister came on. "err.........hello". (me) "Linda. How are you?" (sis) "Im fine. Do you know how over the last few months you have been telling me all this stuff about God." (me) "yea" (sis) well.......I have listened to what you have been telling me." (me) "thats good. I can guarantee you that it is the truth and and it can set you free." (sis) "yea I know". (me) "you do?". (sis) "yes I do. You know that little… Continue

Psalm 107:17–20

Fools, because of their rebellious way, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all kinds of food; and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.





There’s a picture of people in desperate need. They’ve become so sick they’ve lost all appetite. Their physical frame has… Continue

More archeological wonders from Israel:



Remains of the southern wall of Jerusalem that was built by the Hasmonean Kings during the Second Temple period have been uncovered on Mount Zion, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday.



The 2,100-year-old wall, which was destroyed during the Great Revolt against the Romans that began in 66 CE, is located on Mount Zion just outside the present-day walls of the Old City.… Continue

Proverbs 3:11-12



My son, do not despise the LORD’S discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. NIV











Discipline is a mark of love. Many have gone astray in our contemporary culture and misunderstood that. Unfortunately there has been a philosophy of bringing up children which omits discipline. You are to allow the child to do whatever he wishes, to indulge himself in every… Continue

Psalm 115:117-118

The dead do not praise the LORD, nor do any who go down into silence; but as for us, we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forever. Praise the Lord!



The Bible exhorts every area of creation and every kind of creature to praise the Lord. The Bible exhorts the heavens, the earth, the sea, the forests, the rocks—there is nothing that should not praise the Lord.

It speaks about all kinds of creatures: flying creatures, creatures in the sea, crawling… Continue

Proverbs 9:13-18

The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way. “Let all who are simple come in here!” she says to those who lack judgment. “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!” But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave [or of Sheol,… Continue