While it was so encouraging to start the year with the scripture Habakuk 1:5 which says: “Look, be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you “. Although I do not doubt the greatness of God, there was part of me that […]
As we come to the last verse of this great Psalm it is good to remember how the previous verses have been so comforting and encouraging to us. This no surprise because that is the nature of our God. Psalm 23:6 says: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, […]
In the previous verse, we were encouraged by the fact that when hard times come the Lord is with us. This verse continues on the theme that in life there will be times when we are under attack. I am encouraged by the honesty of God’s word it does not cover up the fact that […]
I am so encouraged by the truth of God’s word, it does not give a partial view of life but explains that life is not always a bed of roses. Psalm 23:4 says “ Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with […]
In November last year, I wrote two blogs on Psalm 23 and now I want to continue with the truth of the Psalm. It is good to be reminded that “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want”. Also, sheep were reliant completely on the shepherd for all their needs and followed the shepherd’s […]
It is now seven years since God’s gift to me my “HoneyBunch” unexpectantly finished her life’s journey and went to be with her Lord and Saviour. Firstly I want to explain the special name I gave to the love of my life – for her birthdays and wedding anniversaries, I wanted to give a special […]
Next, I want to look at the reason or purpose of why we have been chosen by God. Let us look again at John 15:16 which says: “You did not choose me, but I chose you that you should bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my […]
It is so important at the beginning of this year not to allow the freshness and present revelation not to die, but to keep it alive in our spirit for a long time. This understanding of how precious we are to the Lord must be protected and built upon as the year progresses. The fact […]
I have always enjoyed the new year, I like the feeling of the newness of that which is ahead – it is good to put the old year behind us and start afresh with the Lord. I have never been a person who makes new year resolutions nor I have I been a person who […]
As I begin to write about this year it is difficult to know where to start, how do you write about something that you have never experienced before in your lifetime. However, when things like this happen it is important to record how the hand of the Lord has been on my life during this […]
The purpose of this blog is to look at the history of when Christmas Day commenced and what has led to the secular celebration of Christmas and its consequences. Then I want to look at the biblical significance of the birth of Christ and how it applies to us today. Constantine the Roman Emporer instigated […]
As we continue to look at this psalm everything is based on the understanding that “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (I shall not lack, I have everything that I need)”. This has been my experience in my life, especially the last seven years when I have had to live without my […]
This psalm of David is probably the one that is best known for it is often quoted at church on special occasions. I believe the truth and application of this psalm are so relevant to the unprecedented season of life that the world is now experiencing. This psalm is one of hope and encouragement and […]
Ian Pike was born on 13-2-1939 to Godly parents and was born again in 1954 and was filled with the Holy Spirit in 1957. About this time, he met the love of his life Barbara (My Honey Bunch), they were married on 24-9-1960 and had 4 children Craig, Trudy, Bradley, and Kim (Deceased). He has […]