Author Archives: ChyreeceL

On the 30th of July, 2021, Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the world record for the fastest 200m breaststroke. A photographer captured the moment she realised what she had just accomplished; the look of shock and joy combined into one as she burst into tears. Years of hard work, sacrifice, discipline and training had been worth it.Continue reading “A While Longer”

The story of Hosea and Gomer is shocking. One can imagine the scandal surrounding Hosea’s marriage to a harlot: scandal that only grew every time she left him. Yet, Hosea constantly pursues his adulterous wife, bringing her back and loving her every time she leaves him. The images of betrayal and breaking of covenants areContinue reading “For We Are Not Ashamed”

History bares witness to the reality that the world is a dark place. Every age has seen horrible and terrible things occurring as again and again the just suffer while the wicked revel in their wickedness. Our frustration builds as the spiral of unchecked, unbridled corruption and cruelty continues down, deeper and deeper. It isContinue reading “The Creator’s Hope”

A man walked out of the palace with a slight spring in his step. The smile on his face was impossible to hide; he could not contain the joy he felt. The feeling of liberty seeped deep into his soul. The king had freed him of an immense debt. The heavy feeling of owing soContinue reading “Free Yet Unyielding”

From the moment of the Fall, Creation has been yearning for the arrival of the promised Seed. Humanity has waited in eager expectation for the Saviour of the World to come and make all things new. With the birth of each new baby boy, the World has asked, “Is this the promised One? Is thisContinue reading “Oh For Eyes That Truly See”

While these two precious words have changed our personal standing before God for all eternity, this is not the only change that occurs. The words “But God” have changed the way we interact with each other too. All of life becomes infused with the furthering of God’s Kingdom with others. No longer is the centreContinue reading “But God: Part 2”

The human heart is naturally hostile towards God. We naturally rage and wage war with our Creator. We naturally hate the King of the Universe, doing everything in our power to spite Him and mock Him. Our hearts are wicked, darkened with every evil desire that tickles our fancy. Every external action reflects the sinContinue reading “But God: Part 1”

You surely know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when an unkind word slips out; when you act and speak without thinking, only to realise the full implications of those words or actions moments later. The feeling grows when you realise there is no undoing what you have just done. The words haveContinue reading “Hear and Forgive”

We see a beautiful truth in these three examples: in Daniel’s three friends, in Job’s suffering, and Saul’s conversion to Paul. While all of their trials and sufferings were for a purpose, they also took the opportunity to use their suffering for the glory of God. They themselves did not waste their pain, but tookContinue reading “Wasted Pain: Part Two”

Three men stood before a blazing, fiery furnace, flames leaping from its mouth. They faced certain death and immanent suffering, all for refusing to worship a false god. These three men faced intense pain not for doing something wrong, but for proclaiming God as the one true God. The honour and glory of God wasContinue reading “Wasted Pain: Part One”