Terrorists had hijacked the plane and landed it thousands of kilometres from their intended destination. Their captors waved assault rifles in the air and threatened to kill them if their government failed to release political prisoners.How...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
With blood beginning to coagulate on the ground, the beast heaves for every breath. The poison on the arrows buried deep into its flesh is claiming its victim. The situation appears irreversible and grim. This is how Job felt under the terrors of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
O that God would turn on the eyes of my heart so I can grasp something of what He has called me to!Some people are really excited by the prospect of a miracle. Some are impressed by lofty intellectual oratory. But I delight more in the staggering...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
His eyes were consuming, they had a burning aggression to them, yet at the same time they were flooded with kindness. The fire is a fearful warning to anyone who would dare rise up against the people he dearly loves. Just the sight of him is quite... [ abbreviated | read entire ]
Out of the darkness, God speaks. Stumbling in deaf, dumb oblivion, a godless rebel hears. This is a deliberate, miraculous action of God. What a sad predicament to be in; hearing but not hearing, seeing but not seeing. But what a delightful... [ abbreviated | read entire ]
You may be able to enjoy dancing, but you don't get Jesus. You may enjoy good music, but do you get Jesus? You may find marriage a great institution, but do you get Jesus? Believers and unbelievers can both enjoy many things, yet one thing... [ abbreviated | read entire ]
Rock pythons, the book said, liked to lie at the bottom of a pool of water, waiting for their unsuspecting prey to blunder into their death grip. Maybe it was better that I didn't know this information as I waded through the muddy pool, out in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I hate you!" These are possibly some of the hardest words to bear, regardless of who they come from. Yet, some of the most wonderful words to hear are the words, "I love you."This is especially true when it is a love that is committed to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ironically, you may be so busy trying to survive that you don't have time to know God. Ironic because knowing God is the only means of survival! Knowing God sets new horisons before you, resets your priorities, re-focuses your heart on what really...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I once fell asleep while I was driving at speed on a rural road at night. I had already been driving for 10 hours from Cape Town to Johannesburg, South Africa. As the hours slipped by, so did my resolve to stay awake. Remarkably, even though you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
