Tag: Sodwana

But if God himself has taken up residence in your life, you can hardly be thinking more of yourself than of him. Anyone, of course, who has not welcomed this invisible but clearly present God, the Spirit of Christ, won’t know what we’re talking about. But for you who welcome him, in whom he dwells—even though you still experience all the limitations of sin—you yourself experience life on God’s terms. It stands to reason, doesn’t it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he’ll do the same thing in you that he Source: South African LINKAlive as Christ’s! ~ Romans 8:11 MSG

Solve the Scripture Problem Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path—Psalm 119:105 We must read Scripture, brother. God chose those words for you and for me. “Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us” (Romans 15:4 MSG). God chose those words, carefully, so we could read them. And he designed us to need to read them. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Most of us can do better—reading Scripture more Source: South African LINKSolve the Scripture Problem ~ Psalm 119:105

What You Love to Do? Do That! Get away with me and you’ll recover your life . . . Learn the unforced rhythms of grace—Matthew 11:28-29 We’re all built by the same creator. And we’re built by him to “come home,” every so often. This coming home is integral to the lives we’re meant to live. God’s built us to need, and to receive, his loving care. He’s built us to be restored, by him. (Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 11:28). The thing is, many of us men don’t know how to come home. We’re each designed to do it uniquely, so Source: South African LINKWhat You Love to Do? Do That! ~ Matthew 11:28-29

Those three men are Cyril Ramaphosa, Gwede Mantashe and Zweli Mkhize – the deputy president, secretary-general and treasurer-general respectively of the ANC.Last week they stood by and watched as President Jacob Zuma handed their country to the Gupta family – and opened the floodgates of corruption, looting, and descent into Hell.They knew the cabinet reshuffle last week, conducted in shame in the middle of the night, had nothing to do with efficiency or improving the government. They knew Zuma had nothing to do with the list of new appointees. They knew the whole thing was a sham, a con trick, Source: South African LINKThe Big Read: The guilt of the gutless three

Come, let’s shout praises to GOD, raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let’s march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns! Psalm 95:1-2 MSG Source: South African LINKRaise the roof ~ Psalm 95:1-2 MSG

Grabbing Some Solitude . . . he would withdraw to desolate places and pray—Luke 5:16 Why are we men so bad at solitude? Our king did it quite well. As a man, Jesus knew his limitations. He understood his need to connect with his father—to his guidance and power. He knew how good that connection was. He wants us to know too. If it’s so good, though, why do we struggle? Well, it’s a little because we’re busy. Solitude is hard when you’re working and/or married and/or have kids and/or have friends. And, it’s a little because we’re not well Source: South African LINKGrabbing Some Solitude ~ Luke 5:16