He hopped right over to me and let me pet him. He was soft and cuddly, absolutely adorable. But most importantly, he wasn't afraid. The other wallabies in this enclosure at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand kept their distance. A sign...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 9, we discovered that the only way to come up to God's sinless, holy level is through Jesus, our steps! As you read through Ezekiel 40-42, you will quickly note that there are many references to chambers. There are...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 10A, we discovered that the priests' rooms in the inner court yard remind us that in order to enter into the presence of the Lord, we must be pure and holy. We need to confess our sins and repent of our transgressions,...
In last week's lesson on faith, we discovered that when you put your faith in God's promises, you have just given yourself the "proof" you need for it to become a reality. But does it really work? The writer of Hebrews will now spend most of the rest of the chapter...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 10D, we discovered that the side rooms reminds us of two important truths: First of all, we must let nothing but the PURE GOSPEL TRUTH enter into our temple hearts, and secondly, they remind us of the richness of the...
In last week's lesson on faith, looking at Hebrews 11:4, we discovered that God requires a humble heart. He asks that we give out of love. But most importantly, He asks that our offerings be given in FAITH-faith in the promise of redemption through Jesus' blood! Let's...
In last week's lesson on faith, looking at Hebrews 11:6, we learned from Enoch that faith in God comes by developing a relationship with God. Let's go to Heb. 11:7 and see what Noah has to teach us: "By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in...
"Mount Zion rejoices, the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments. Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation. For this God is our God for ever and...
Every morning a wild magpie flies from across the hills and lands in a tree in the garden. There he waits. He waits until we come out of the house and see him. Then he waits until we throw tiny pieces of bread or food scraps to him. He catches each piece on the wing,...
The new garden niche was on a steep slope. You started at the bottom and climbed colourful stepping stones to reach its topmost point. The stepping stones were part of the charm of the tiny area and when you got there, you rested on a seat beside a large urn full of...