14th March 2014
Presence In Distress “In their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them.” Isaiah 63:9 (NIV UK) God is present when we are distressed. The Israelites felt that...
13th March 2014
Whose Side is God On? “Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, ‘Are you for us...
12th March 2014
Don’t Distract Me! “Now, the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.”...
11th March 2014
Recapturing True Values “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 (NIV) We know the story well...
10th March 2014
Restoration “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”...
9th March 2014
A Day of Departure “One died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2...
8th March 2014
Long May He Reign Over Us “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendour, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;...
7th March 2014
Life In The Spirit “Live by the Spirit’” Galatians 5:16 (NIV UK) Stay active spiritually. Paul was concerned lest the Galatians lost touch with the Spirit of Christ who dwells in them....
5th March 2014
Contentment “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) Is it possible we can achieve this? What makes a person content? Usually it is connected with possessions,...
4th March 2014
Are You Near or Far Away? “‘Peace, peace, to him who is far off [both Jew and Gentile] and to him who is near!’ Says the Lord.” Isaiah 57:19 (AMP) It might strike us as strange, but the...
3rd March 2014
Our Eternal Home “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV) When we accept Jesus...
2nd March 2014
A Cloak of Invisibility “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it...
1st March 2014
The Unthinkable “Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken the love you had at first.” Revelation 2:4 (NIV) There comes a time in everyone’s life when they feel alone – alone in a crowd...
28th February 2014
Let Your Study Be Full Of Ideas “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’” Acts 8:26 (NIV UK) World Book...
27th February 2014
Miracles “You are the God who performs miracles…” Psalm 77:14 (NIV) Earlier this year I bought a new computer. I had my previous one for years and had grown quite used to it. I was...
25th February 2014
Good Versus Evil “No one is good—except God alone.” Mark 10:18 (NIV) “If a person does more good things than bad things in their life,” my son mused, “then their life is still...
24th February 2014
The Visible Image of the Invisible God! “Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things.” Colossians 1:15 (Good News Bible) ...
23rd February 2014
Intercessory Prayer “[Jesus:] ‘I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever—the Spirit of truth….’” (John 14:16-17 NIV UK) Most of us have had...
22nd February 2014
Hope For Imperfect Sowers “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV) Other than the parable Jesus gave us about the sowers (Luke 8:5-15), the world...
21st February 2014
The Same Direction “You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction.” Ephesians 4:4 (MSG) Have you ever charged off in the wrong direction? One of the most famous...
20th February 2014
Bless This House “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) As a child...
19th February 2014
God’s Open Door Policy “If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling! I would state my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.” Job 23:3-4 (NIV) Many...
18th February 2014
The Journey “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son...
17th February 2014
That Pesky Small Print “God’s Word is living and powerful. It is sharper than a sword that cuts both ways. It cuts straight into where the soul and spirit meet and it divides them. It cuts into...
16th February 2014
The Ultimate Love Story “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the...
15th February 2014
Love is the Greatest Thing “There are three things that will last forever—faith, hope and love—and the greatest of these is love…Let love be your highest goal!” 1 Corinthians 13:13;...
13th February 2014
Silence is Golden, But Sometimes it’s Yellow “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Job 6:14 (NIV) The source of the statement ‘Silence is golden...
12th February 2014
God And Debt “And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all it’s inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his...
11th February 2014
Resist “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 (NKJV) In Romans 6:14 we are told, “sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but...
10th February 2014
The Race of Life “…let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) The Winter Olympics are being held this year in Russia for the first time, between 7-23...
9th February 2014
Love By Any Other Name “‘You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be...
8th February 2013
Jesus, Light of the World “…I am the light of the world.” John 9:5 (NIV) Whenever I think of light I think of illumination. Light is the opposite of darkness. If there is no light, I...
7th February 2014
Loving Identity “..the disciple whom Jesus loved…” John 21:7 (NIV UK) In the Gospel of John, mention is made of ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ at several points towards the end of...
6th February 2014
Facing a New Day! “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 (NLT) How do we as Christians greet the day? Are we...
4th February 2014
Don’t Just DO, BE! “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression...
3rd February 2014
Little Children “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 (KJV) Little children are God’s...
2nd February 2014
Black History Month “From one man [blood, NKJV] he [God] made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth….” Acts 27:26 (NIV UK) February is Black History month in the USA,...
1st February 2014
You Are Worth Many Sparrows “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 (NIV) “If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain...
31st January 2014
Tension Release “You’ve carried those burdens long enough.” Zephaniah 3:18 (The Message) Do you ever feel uptight? The other day my wife was using a sewing machine. I was watching what she...
30th January 2014
Are You a Stranger? “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners.” Ephesians 2:19 (NKJV) What is a stranger? Well, we have all been strangers from time to time—when we are in...