In an individualistic world, it is common to hear of people who are ‘spiritual but not religious,’ or who prefer to ‘seek the divine’ personally rather than identify with ‘organised religion.’ Old Testament scriptures describe David, the man after God’s own heart, and his establishing a pattern of regular and corporate worship in Israel. In… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Pray like the apostles prayed. Again!
I am constantly challenged to pray ‘better.’ So I have started to use these prayers recorded in Paul’s letters. After further thought I noticed the aims of Paul’s prayers. Whilst I continue to pray concerning circumstances for others as well as for myself, there are some big themes here. ‘I have not stopped giving… Read more »
Judah’s organisation under King Uzziah
Uzziah became king as a young man. He was only sixteen years old (2 Chronicles 26.3). Few reigned in Judah at such a young age. God gave him Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. Under Zechariah’s influence, Uzziah ‘sought the Lord’ (26.5) and God gave his success. Uzziah inherited a nation is… Read more »