John 12:43 – For they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. Some of us care what others think of us and some don’t; some of us say we don’t care what others think but deep down we still do. I think that most of the time… Continue reading Whose Glory?
Matthew 14:35,36 – They sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. I had been reading Luke 8 concerning the woman with the issue of blood which… Continue reading Healing Wings
Luke 10:38,39 – Jesus entered a village and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house and she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. I just love these two sisters and their very different personalities. Every time I read about them, I have particular… Continue reading Take Time
Matthew 25:34 – “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” What a wonderful verse which carries on the theme of God’s amazing blessings. This is indeed the ultimate blessing – to have, as an inheritance, the kingdom of our God, shared in… Continue reading Unrestrained Favour
Luke 11:28 – “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Among the crowd who had been watching and listening to the Rabbi, there was a woman who, I believe, was in awe of Jesus’ teaching. Unable to contain her adoration, she called out, “Blessed is the womb that bore you…”… Continue reading True Blessedness
Luke 12:35 – “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning…” Jesus often spoke to the disciples about future events, although, for the most part, they didn’t grasp what he was trying to tell them. The four he specifically focused on were – his death, his resurrection, the coming Holy Spirit and his return.… Continue reading Vigilant and Ready
Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…” In the context of the current pandemic with so many out of work or on reduced wages; business owners trying to stay afloat whilst wading through umpteen government forms; children, teenagers and young adults struggling with education; care home residents feeling… Continue reading Practical Christianity
Matthew 4:19 – And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” This was the call to the first two disciples, Andrew and Simon, who lived in Bethsaida. We know that Andrew believed in who the Messiah was because, up until this point, he had been a disciple of… Continue reading Called
Matthew 4:1 – Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Temptation comes to all of us in various shapes and forms, but what tempts me won’t necessarily tempt you and vice versa. We all have different weaknesses which in most cases are not sinful of… Continue reading Beware the Tempter
Matthew 15:8,9 – This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.” Sitting at the feet of Rabbi Jesus is a wonderful thing and the truth of his word can bring so much hope and comfort and… Continue reading Lip Service
