Category: Developing Faith

  • Gates- The Horse Gate

    The next gate in this series of posts about the gates which Nehemiah rebuilt is the Horse Gate. This gate speaks of battles and as Christians we must not forget that we are in a spiritual battle.  There will be battles. We have an enemy, Satan, who doesn’t want us to follow Christ or mature spiritually and…

  • Gates-The Fountain and Water Gates

    Gates-The Fountain and Water Gates

    Two gates today which I have mentioned together as they are both water related. The Fountain Gate and the Water Gate. These gates have been very much in my thoughts and prayers the last week or so. At church we have been considering wells. We are all wells for Jesus. Sometimes our wells can become…

  • Gates -The Rubbish Gate

    Just as the name suggests this gate which Nehemiah rebuilt was the one used to get rid of the rubbish and waste from the city. The rubbish has to go somewhere. I don’t know about you but even after being a Christian for over 40 years, I am still a work in progress. Working out…

  • Gates-The Sheep Gate

    Gates-The Sheep Gate

    I did a series of posts a couple of years ago on Gates and I am re-posting them with a couple of tweaks over the course of this week. The posts were inspired by a teaching I heard a Pastor give many years ago at church from the story of Nehemiah. I have also over…

  • By Invitation Only

    My dear children – you are all children in my sight, dear and beloved to me. How my heart aches for you. How my heart longs to take you in my arms and remove the burdens you are carrying.   I am here – just waiting for you. Waiting to lift you up in my…

  • God – He is on your side

    I was reminded of this post following an encouraging word from our Pastor on Sunday. I thought it would be a timely #ThrowbackThursday post. Psalm 46 verse 1 declares that: “God is our refuge and strength. A very present help in times of trouble“. If you are in the middle of difficult times and struggling…

  • Letting go…#TestimonyTuesday

    I don’t know about you but I’ve found that is actually very hard to let go as a parent. I know it needs to be done. It’s the natural rhythm of life – to let them find their own way and do their own thing without interfering. It’s hard though. To trust that our Father…