Jn4:27 - Jesus surprises us by to whom and how he ministers. The disciples marvelled, but they didn't question him. Our thinking is also often orthogonal to his, we should learn from this, and look for opportunities to do things following his example.

Jn4:29 - miracles sow the seeds of faith. Instead of doubting, look for God's handiwork. Tell others of what he has done and let your own faith by strengthened.

Jn 4:35 - we often think that the time to serve God is somewhere in the future, but often the opportunity is right in front of us! Let's lift up our eyes and ask God to show us how we can serve him where we are.

Jn 4:37-38 God call us to do different jobs at different times. They're all important. You get to build on what others have done, and what you do might feed into someone else's ministry. But whatever you've been led to do, just do it the best you can for the glory of God!

A Christianity that gets you into Heaven, while also allowing you to continue living however you want here on earth… is a Christianity that’s foreign to the New Testament. The Gospel changes who we ARE, then it also changes what you DO. It changes your IDENTITY & your ACTIVITY!

Let me be the first to admit my fault, and to repent quickly, without grudging, without excuses, without bitterness, knowing that repentance is a path through grief to greater joy. #TimKeller #timkellerquote #repentance

Today I was so helped by someone who spoke into my life with words of encouragement, support, and wisdom. So if you believe God is leading you to speak into someone’s life to bless them - you should do it. Don’t hold back. That’s the body of Christ in action.

Heard a great #running quote today: "Aging is not a disease, it's an opportunity to qualify for Boston."

Just paid our last ever set of school fees. Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, I'm free at last!

The most important thing about you is not the things that you achieve; it is the person that you become. — Dallas Willard

🔥Eugene Peterson: “The pastors of America have metamorphosed into a company of shopkeepers…preoccupied with how to keep the customers happy, how to lure customers away from competitors down the street, how to package the goods so that the customers will lay out more money.”

#BrisketOnBoxingDay

Reading Gal5:1-6 today. There’s a choice: try & keep *all* the law & Christ will be of no advantage to you. Or accept God’s grace thru faith in Christ as your righteousness & eagerly await his return. You can’t have a bit of both. Live a perfect life (impossible) or accept grace.

From “Soul Keeping” by Ortberg…

Current contending prayer verse: Exodus 33:15 “If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here.”

People who are resilient live by the gravitational pull of a call. — A Resilient Life, Gordon MacDonald

Thankyou God for the rain.

#aflpowercrows why is Port Power wearing Collingwood’s jumper?

Current read is life-giving.

"There is no value in retreating into distraction." -- Jon Tyson Such a great word to help us shape our very necessary rest.