Isaiah 54 : 2 Ropes and Stakes

‘Lengthen your cords, strengthen the stakes’ ‘Use plenty of rope, drive the tent pegs deep’ Isaiah 54:2dLONGER ROPES AND STRONGER STAKES... I have a question to ask you but it might be hard to answer. When it comes to Isaiah 54 and God's promise of expansion and increase, what is your rope and peg ratio? …

A Word from THE Master

“When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter], “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch [of fish].”‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬ ‭AMP‬‬https://bible.com/bible/1588/luk.5.4.AMP Jesus takes us from the crowd to an individual but not just anyone - Peter and he has something to SAY. Jesus always has something to say to …

Not Just Any Boat…

”So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.” Luke 5:1-2 A crowd / multitude is gathering on the shores of …

Peter..a friend of mine

‘Come Follow Me’ : The Calling of Saints Peter and AndrewEnglish, c. 1160-1180New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters Collection In a world of social media and marketing, ‘influencers’ are one of the easiest ways to ‘influence’ consumers buying decisons. If a company can get someone I follow to convince me to buy a …

The Words Of A Preacher

I preach, teach and write about my faith and the gospel so when I meet a preacher in the Bible I want to lean in and learn. The first preacher/ speaker / messenger in the New Testament is John the Baptist. In a world where YouTube/podcasting and social media has given anyone and everyone a …

Mark 1:2 Providence and Messianic Prophecies

Promises; Prophecies and Providence How much do I trust God and his providence over my life? Today’s words from Mark certainly anchor my trust in him a little more. This story in Mark helps frame my own story and feeds my faith. Remember Mark wanting us to look for reason why Jesus could be the …

Mark 1:1 It’s Only The Beginning …

Who do you think Jesus is? “This is the beginning of the wonderful news about Jesus the MESSIAH, the SON OF GOD.”‭‭Mark‬ ‭1:1‬ ‘ Who do people say that I am?’ These are the words Jesus asks his disciples in Mark 8 and he then turns to Peter and asks ‘Who do you say that …

Mark : He’s More Important Than Me!

I’m back blogging and about to embark on the gospel of Mark...but as I read this self tiled book I notice the author has very little to say about himself...

Isaiah 54 : 2 Spare No Expense

‘Do not hold back’ ‘Spare no expense’ ‘Spare not’ ISAIAH 52:c What is God wanting to you to enlarge in your life? Isaiah scribes chapter 54 as a prophetic word over the nation of Israel about what God is wanting to do for their nation but also what it is going to take for them …

Stretch the Canvas Out – Isaiah 54:2

Stretch your tent curtain wide. NIV Stretch out the curtain of your dwelling. NKJV Make the tents large. MSG Build an addition. NTL Isaiah 54:2   A young couple called Sam ad Mandy bought a house with four bedrooms. They assumed each room would be fillEd with toys and books and laughter and noise...lots of …