The Appointed Time There is an expression in Habakkuk which has something important to say to us about the way God works: “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end – it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” (Habakkuk 2:3). The phrase is …

For as long as I can remember, believers have prayed for revival. I have done so myself many times. We long for God to move powerfully among us, to awaken His Church and to bring people to Christ. There is something right about that longing. I have wondered whether being revival ready means something more than waiting for God to …

Few things test our faith more than waiting. Most of us do not mind trusting God when He is acting quickly. We can believe His promises when we see progress and answers. The real challenge comes when nothing seems to be happening. Days become months and months become years. We pray, hope and trust, yet the answer appears delayed. Scripture …

There is something deeply moving about the opening scene in this story. Jesus comes to Bethany as a guest among friends. John tells us it is six days before the Passover (John 12:1). The shadow of the cross is already present, though nothing outward has yet unfolded. In that home, Mary breaks open costly ointment and anoints Him (John 12:3). …

The story of Easter is not gentle or sentimental. It moves from a borrowed donkey to a borrowed tomb, passing through betrayal, darkness and a cross. It is a hard story. Yet, year after year, we return to it. We all love stories with a hero. But if we are honest, a hero at a distance is not enough. What …