Tag archive: emotion
A God Who Cares
He knew my pain more than anyone else Psalm 142:1-7 Reference: When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. (Psalm 142:3 NIV) Explore: The very first foster children who came into our care were a sibling group of…
Jesus In A Bad Mood
I’m not proud of my behaviour when I’m upset. Mark 14:43-52 Reference: “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? (Mark 14:48 NIV) Explore: It is very clear to see when I am upset. I don’t cry, I don’t vocalise my pain, I don’t…
The Winter of Good Friday
Good Friday reminds me a lot of Winter. It’s the deep dark days that you endure before the season of new life. You would certainly describe Jesus’ death 2000 years ago as a time of Winter. His Heavenly Father lost a son His mother had lost a first born His siblings had lost a brother His friends had…
Missed Communication
He didn’t reply to my message straight away. 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Reference: “the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Hasn’t David sent them to you only to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it?”” 2…
Welcome Home
He had no concept what he was missing Luke 18:15-17 Reference: Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:17 NIV) Explore: Our six and seven year olds recently had a ten day holiday with my sister at the beach. They…