Prayer gives us a God’s-eye view

‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.’ Colossians 4:2 NIV The word ‘watchful’ is a throwback to the ancient practice of sitting on a city wall and keeping watch. Watchmen were the first to see attacking armed forces or travelling merchants. They...

Sensing and seeing God

‘But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.’ 1 Corinthians 2:10 NKJV The Bible says, ‘“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through...

Read the signals with your children

‘My children, listen as I teach you to respect the Lord.’ Psalm 34:11 CEV Smithsonian magazine once featured a British master stonecutter named Simon Verity. He restored thirteenth-century cathedrals in Great Britain. As the authors watched him work, they noticed...

Stop and ask for directions

‘The Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth.’ John 16:13 NLT Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without radar and a compass. You can do what makes sense based on your past knowledge and experience, but what ‘looks...

Guard against envy and jealousy

‘Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.’ Galatians 5:26 CSB Paul cautioned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem. Your co-worker gets a raise, the neighbours upgrade their house. Do you rejoice with them, or force a...