Author: spesmeadeus

Faith an Advent Devotional Part 4 of 5 (Part 5 on Boxing Day) Commune – Ps 16:8 I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. The premise so far of this multi-part devotional series has been to encourage us as a church to […]

I come from a very large family. When I turned fifteen, I wasn’t asked if I wanted to drive, it was expected. I had to learn, there were just too many of us to taxi around. I remember that very first day sitting in the driver’s seat. My dad in the passenger’s and some of […]

Life is busy and though many peoples lives were brought to a grinding halt this year, there are plenty of people that have found the time more exhausting then before. And communing takes time we don’t have, right?  My favourite definition for the word commune is, “to converse or talk together, usually with profound intensity, […]

I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Wonderful are Your works,And my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:14 A verse that I have held onto throughout the years is Psalm 139:14. It is a verse that reminds me of God’s love for me, my perfection in him, and the […]

Nearer Lord I’ve been pondering the Lord’s presence more recently.  My desire to have His love and His presence growing in me.  It’s has become my habit to light a candle during my morning devotions to remind myself of Jesus’ presence with me.  He’s right here.   Christmas is all about God’s presence with us.  Immanuel […]

Proclaim — Is 61:1-2  Part 3 of 5 So, here we are at the mid-point of this advent devotional series.  We began with a premise that to “Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness, … all these things shall be added to you.”  If, as the bible promises, that seeking God first and not focusing […]

My son showed me his book report on A Christmas Carol the other day where he explained that the reason he liked the book was because it “explained the true meaning of Christmas”. I then asked him, “And what is the true meaning of Christmas?” He stared back at me blankly. He couldn’t tell me. […]

Proclaim Him: We Just Can’t Help It Luke 23:44-47 44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands […]

THE PROCLAMATION There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior […]

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”  Mark 16:15 Have you heard this order? I believe the order/command from this passage is given to every Christian and Church that God has raised up. With “mission impossible” completed, Jesus left this earth, but not before giving […]