Author: nickjones2011

Do you ever think God needs a little help to move his plans along? Despite all the amazing promises that God made, Abram and Sarai still think God needs their help with his salvation plan! To be fair, 10 years have passed (Abram is now 86, see Genesis 16:16) and there is still no pitter…

What is God doing in the world? Do you ever wonder that? For many years Abram and Sarai struggled with the pain of childlessness. For years they had the pain of everyone else seeming to have no problems conceiving, there was an emptiness, a bereavement without actually having lost anyone. Where was God? Well, for…

The disciples were caught in a terrifying storm, it did not seem light and momentary! They thought they were going to drown. When you’re in the middle of a crisis it can be hard to get perspective, you just need a way out. Thankfully, they had Jesus in the boat and with just a couple…

If you want to know how good a children’s Bible is, see what they do with Genesis 6-9. That’s my wife’s advice and I think it’s wise! It is amazing how many people can make a cute story about fluffy animals out of a horrific account of man’s sin and God’s judgment. We reach a…

“This was the nerve the serpent had touched in Eden, to make even Paradise appear an insult” (Derek Kidner). If you ever find yourself thinking, ‘God must be holding something back from me’, you are not alone. God had given the most amazing place to live, and yet, the devil crept up and whispered a…

There is a war going on for your mind. What will you fill it with? As we head into a new year, it’s a great time to think about good habits to get into. One of the most important habits is reading God’s life giving word. The five day Bible reading plan is a great…

What will satisfy you in 2026? What are your hopes and dreams? It’s not wrong to have ambitions, but it helps if we’re realistic! We can’t be whatever we want to be, we do have limitations and there are frustrations that we cannot avoid! Just think about those times you set out to do a…

What have you experienced this year that has made you think—this isn’t the way it should be? Maybe it’s frustrations with weather, a farm accident, a painful diagnosis, an ongoing struggle with you or a family member’s physical or mental health. Bodies shouldn’t be so vulnerable, relationships shouldn’t be so fragile, losses shouldn’t be this…

The first time I got Covid was when we were visiting my sister in England. After I had served my time in isolation, I began going on walks to get some exercise. On one occasion, a ferocious dog came running towards me, I had a slight panic, until I saw the chain! After this I…

What are you looking forward to in the New Year? Maybe it’s a holiday, or a wedding. Maybe you’re not looking forward to anything in particular, in fact maybe you’re dreading something. If you’re a Christian, no matter whether you are married or single, you have something wonderful to look forward, in fact you have…