20th December 2017
What Do I Give Him? “This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV) Forgive the pun, but have you ever...
19th December 2017
Away in a Manger “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 (NIV) It seems to me that whoever wrote “Away in a Manager,”...
17th December 2017
Advent—A Time of Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 (NIV) ...
16th December 2017
Christmas Excesses “This far you may come and no farther; here is where your proud waves halt.” Job 38:11 (NIV) Not far from where I live is Canvey Island and on it was once a pub named the...
15th December 2017
The Government We Need “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.” Isaiah 9:6 (NIVUK) Isaiah prophesied at a time of crisis in the...
14th December 2017
God’s Angels, Part 1 “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:14 (NIV) The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, has much to say about...
13th December 2017
Pigeonholed “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program.” Acts 6:2 (NLT) “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust...
12th December 2017
Santa Claus is Coming to Town “it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians...
11th December 2017
Living Between The Times “…those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.’’ 1 Corinthians 7:31 (NIVUK) The Bible...
10th December 2017
Trust in the Lord “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” “You will keep in perfect peace him whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”...
9th December 2017
Ewe Beauty Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep and am known by My own.” John 10:14 (NKJV) Did you read the article in the newspapers recently that sheep have been trained to...
7th December 2017
48-Hour Protection! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh & dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only...
6th December 2017
But God Has Healed Me “O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalm 30:2 (NKJV) Ruth Edwards, a regular contributor to Day by Day for many years, died two years ago. Before she...
5th December 2017
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward...
4th December 2017
Meeting The Lord In The Clouds “For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the...
3rd December 2017
Our Father “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 (NIV) Most...
2nd December 2017
No One Outside God’s Love “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord...
1st December 2017
Born a King “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the...
29th November 2017
The Mistlethrush “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that...
28th November 2017
The Witness of The Archangel Gabriel “The angel said to him, ‘I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.’” Luke 1:19...
27th November 2017
Who Did They See? “Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a...
26th November 2017
Night and Day “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not...
25th November 2017
The Arctic Terns “Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways!...
24th November 2017
The Gift of Marriage “Let marriage be held in honour (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things.” Hebrews 13:4 (AMPC) Our congratulations go the UK’s Queen...
23rd November 2017
Believe in Jesus “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved…” Acts 16:31 (ESV) The Philippian jailer’s conversion in Acts 16 raises a significant question: “…what must I do to be...
22nd November 2017
Not Pure Dead Brilliant! “I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!” Romans 1:18 (NIV) There used to be an airport in Scotland that had the colloquial phrase...
21st November 2017
God’s Workforce “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?” Matthew 20:15 (NRSV) I feel sorry for those labourers who had worked hard all day. They must have got up quite...
20th November 2017
They Know My Voice “The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and his sheep hear his voice and come to him.” John 10:3 (NLT) Have you ever watched the sheepdog trials on TV? All four nations of the...
19th November 2017
The King Lives “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen [me], and yet have believed.” John 20:29 (NIV UK) I can still remember...
18th November 2017
You Are A W.I.P. “Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it...
16th November 2017
The Greatest Estate “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” Psalm 24:1 (NIV) The TV series Downton Abbey got millions around the world hooked on the...
15th November 2017
They Were Amazed “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralysed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’ Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, ‘Why does...
14th November 2017
Your Country Needs You “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live...
13th November 2017
Messiah From Scratch “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the...
12th November 2017
Nurture Strengths and Strengthen Weaknesses “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV UK) I enjoy living in America,...
11th November 2017
Peace and Tranquillity “[The Lord] will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into...
10th November 2017
Are You For Peace? “My soul has dwelt too long with one who hates peace. I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.” Psalm 120:6-7 (NKJV) King David was not allowed to build the...
9th November 2017
Meeting With Jesus Christ “As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you...
7th November 2017
Collections “He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins. ‘Truly I tell you,’ He said. ‘This poor...
6th November 2017
The Blessing of Burdens “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NIV) The story is told about a grandfather...