Supply and Demand

Supply and Demand

Jesus said: “Someone just touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.” (Luke 8:46) This has also been translated: “Someone has just made a demand on my ability.” (The NT Greek word for ability, “dunamis” (from which...
What It Is Like to Feel Unglued

What It Is Like to Feel Unglued

Isaiah looked UPWARD and saw God’s awesome Majesty (Isaiah 6:1-3). Then, Isaiah looked INWARD and identified himself with the sinful condition of his people (Isaiah 6:5-7). Finally, Isaiah looked OUTWARD and responded to God’s call “Who will go for...
Your Life Isn’t Much If…

Your Life Isn’t Much If…

You don’t have much of a life (1) If your mind is more on this life than the life that is to come; (2) If you think you can live a Christian life with Jesus as your Saviour but not also as your Lord (Master); (3) If you think that Jesus carried his cross so you...
The Difference Between a Decree and a Declaration

The Difference Between a Decree and a Declaration

2 Kings chapter 4 records the restoration to life of a woman’s son who had died from sunstroke. Then later on the restoration to the woman of her house and land, after a seven year drought, during which time she had lived among the Philistines. These reveal two...
The Premier Time of Day

The Premier Time of Day

It’s not hard for us to understand who God is, since Jesus referred to Him as “our Father” (Luke 11:2). We’ve all had a father who loved us, protected us, and provided for us. A loving father would never give his children things that might hurt them or...
It’s Time to Move On!

It’s Time to Move On!

Forty years is a long time to circle a thing that is “so near” to what you want in life and yet “so far” because you just can’t get away from it. Yet you need to break free of it to get what you want. That was the case with God’s people. He had delivered them...

Peter E. Barfoot