Blogs

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. (Ps. 4:7 ESV) In the ancient world, abundant grain and wine were signs of prosperity. The man who possessed flocks of animals, fields to grow his crops, and vineyards had everything he needed to live in financial security. Such a person could afford the luxury of resting on his laurels, saying, “Soul, y

Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. (Prov. 14:4 ESV) The nature of this fallen world is such that all fruit-bearing endeavours are cursed to be burdensome and painful. Due to the first man’s sin, it is only by the sweat of one’s brow that any labour results in fruit that nourishes life. Work which was supposed to be enjoyable and easy became backbreaking and hard. Sin did not just introduce moral filth into this w

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars