5th October 2015
Over the Moon “I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,...
4th October 2015
Christians Should Never Retire “Even to your old age and grey hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah...
3rd October 2015
Dust to Dust … Ashes to Ashes “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.”...
2nd October 2015
Grace and Repentance “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication.” Zechariah 12:10 (NIVUK) Sometimes we get confused about...
1st October 2015
It’s All in the Detail “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 (KJV) Reading through the Chronological Bible this year, I am back to the place...
30th September 2015
Long Lost Families “God places the lonely in families.” Psalm 68:6 (NLT) Have you seen any of the popular television series about Long Lost Families? The programmes include highly emotional and...
29th September 2015
Togetherness “How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along!” Psalm 133:1 (Message Bible) After the recent dry spell we had a night of rain and what a difference it made. It...
27th September 2015
Jesus, the Fulfilled Covenant “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 (NIV UK) One of the most enduring arguments among...
26th September 2015
Peace On Earth? “I came to send fire on the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!…Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern...
25th September 2015
God Controls The Weather “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;” Luke 21:25...
24th September 2015
He Knows My Name “Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll [margin: put my tears in your bottle] —are they not in your record.” Psalm 56:8 (NIV UK) The population of the world is about...
23rd September 2015
The Mystery Unveiled “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 (NIVUK) Have you ever been at the unveiling of a sculpture or a painting? Sometimes what you end up...
22nd September 2015
Our Spiritual Battle “For we are not unaware of his [Satan’s] schemes.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 (NIV) When a football team in the Premier League is getting ready to face another team they will...
21st September 2015
We Shall Overcome “To him that overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, even as I also overcame and sat down with My Father in His throne.” Revelation 3:21 (NKJV) In the 1960s, the song...
20th September 2015
The Living Temple “By calling this covenant ‘new’, he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and ageing will soon disappear.” Hebrews 8:13 (NIV UK) In stadia all over the USA,...
18th September 2015
Fasting From Sin, Feasting On Love “…show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.”...
17th September 2015
‘Just Smile’ “But Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14 (NIV) It was at a...
16th September 2015
Gratitude is Good! “Do you see what we’ve got! An unshakeable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be?” Hebrews 12:28 (MSG) A recent study published in the Journal, Spirituality in...
14th September 2015
Why a Donkey? “Rejoice greatly O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—even...
13th September 2015
The Wrath of God “…They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the...
12th September 2015
God’s Power Is Impressive! “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 (AMP) Whenever we are facing a serious problem or going through a severe trial, we always need to...
11th September 2015
Completion “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) I yawned in bored anticipation—I was attending a lecture...
10th September 2015
The 5 P,P,P,P,P’s “And some women, through faith, received their loved ones back again from death. But others trusted God and were beaten to death, preferring to die rather than turn from God and...
9th September 2015
Long to Reign Over Us “and He shall reign forever and ever” Revelation 11:15 (NKJV) Our congratulations go to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who Wednesday becomes the UK’s longest reigning...
8th September 2015
The Diamond Standard “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NKJV) Why is it that whilst we tut-tut at the wicked...
7th September 2015
Set Free “…Honour one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 (NIV) Jonathan Jones, an art critic for The Guardian Newspaper, has written that “In late 19th- and early 20th-century France...
6th September 2015
Glass Beach “‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, [they shall be as white]...
5th September 2015
Listening to Jesus “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15 (NIV) Way back in the Old Testament...
4th September 2015
It’s The Way I Write ‘em “I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.” 2 Thessalonians 3:17 (ESV) Frank...
3rd September 2015
Is it Important to be Kind? “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and...
2nd September 2015
Roller Coasters “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (KJV)...
1st September 2015
I’m Not Perfect “But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 (NLT) I noticed this quote on a fridge magnet and actually laughed out loud: “I’m not...
31st August 2015
If You Fail, Try Again “…Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything…” Luke 5:5 (NIV) One of the things I love about the Bible is that it doesn’t hide from...
30th August 2015
Seeing is Hearing “Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue...
29th August 2015
Strange Questions “And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.” Romans 11:6 (NIVUK) At times, during his earthly ministry, Jesus seemed to ask...
28th August 2015
The Victory of the Cross “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:15 (NIVUK) The events of last weekend...
27th August 2015
Coincidence “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” Psalm 32:10 (NKJV UK) No doubt certain scientists would laugh themselves silly...
26th August 2015
Hand-Built With Love “You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13 (GNT) I recently bought my husband a T-shirt with a picture of a Caterham sports...
25th August 2015
Not Seeking Any Reward! “If you give you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over.” Luke 6:38 (NLT) The...
24th August 2015
Got, Not Not ! “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly...