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Idolatry, Fear and our 'Need' to be in Control

in Relationship with God, Christian Life, Prayer

Behind idolatry is our fear, and a need to gain control when we are powerless.
Once we see how it worked in Biblical times it is easier to spot ‘control’ pattern in our relationship with God, and replace it with genuine trust.

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Psalm 44 -- The Psalm with No Hope

in Christian life, Relationship with God, Mental Health, Prayer, Psalms

What looks like the darkest Psalm in the Bible looks like it has no answer.
But there is an answer which is beyond our dreams in encouragement.

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The Problem of Unanswered Prayer

in Prayer, Relationship with God

February 22, 2026

We can be confused, disappointed, upset, and even angry with God because it seems our prayers are going unheard.
It’s not just us, the Bible and the lives of Christians ever since have many such stories, but we are also given some reasons, which can really help our faith.

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Trusting Jesus in the Storm

in Christian Life, Relationship with God, Mark, Prayer

January 25, 2026

Are you going through a storm?
This is one of the most encouraging stories I have ever read.
Even with little faith you can survive the worst storms in your life.

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Psalm 20 — Poetry with Power

in Prayer, Psalms, Old Testament Theology

September 14, 2025

We can learn so much about prayer from this extraordinary Psalm, and what gives David so much confidence that he will be heard.
On the one hand the equisite beauty and balance of the Psalm thrilled me,
and on the other hand it has really helped give me confidence in knowing how to pray as I see what the Psalm is doing.

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The Shocking Story of Ruth and Naomi

This book is a beautifully crafted poetic gem in Hebrew, with an opening that precisely matches the closing.
Naomi goes from being totally emptied to being wonderfully filled, and in the middle of the story is an unexpected and surprising hinge-point.

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How We Should Bring our Complaints to God (Psalms 54 & 142)

in Prayer, Relationship with God

February 16, 2025

A third of the book of Psalms is devoted to bringing complaints to God.
But the form of these complaints is very specific.
By giving us so many pslams in this form, God is telling us that he wants to hear the honest cries of our heart,
but also teaching us how he wants us to bring these complaints to him.

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