Man longs for refuge. He longs for safety. We long for these things because we all carry a great deal of guilt about the place. And it's only in Christ that man finds safety. A place of refuge where guilt is exchanged for blessing and where we no longer live in fear and … [Read more...] about Blessed are all who take Refuge in Him
#6 Jesus and the Table
As lovely as the marriage bed is, eventually you will have to climb out of it in order to raid the fridge. Eating food is basic to our existence. It's essential nature and ultimate meaning points to Jesus, who gives His life as bread to the world. That makes our own sharing of … [Read more...] about #6 Jesus and the Table
Live Not By Lies
Written on the 12th February 1974, the same day he was arrested by the secret police and sent into exile, "Live not by lies," was Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's call to speak the truth always and at all times, without fear. The issue for Solzhenitsyn then, as today, was this: Are the … [Read more...] about Live Not By Lies
#5 Jesus and the Marriage Bed
In the death and resurrection of Jesus, a way is opened up for man to know God. In taking the penalty for our sin, purity and wholeness are made possible and we are able to enter into the Holy presence of God and enjoy communion with Him. The marriage bed is a shadow of this … [Read more...] about #5 Jesus and the Marriage Bed
The Testimony of Jesus Christ
Jesus came into this world to bring life to people who were dead. Being dead in this sense does not mean that you can't walk around. Being dead means you can't see. And, apart from God's intervention, man is dead in his trespasses and sins. Blind, dead and under … [Read more...] about The Testimony of Jesus Christ
