Hosea 2:19 – I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. Delving into the prophetic books has been challenging, to say the least, because it has caused me to stand before the God of justice and mercy and… Continue reading Lessons from the Prophets (1)
Acts 2:42 – And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Devotion – Strong attachment or affection, marked by profound dedicated loyalty. This passage in Acts chapter 2, from verse 42 through to 47 is a tremendous insight into a true fellowship of believers.… Continue reading True Devotion
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. This month we have looked at 20 different verses to help guide our… Continue reading Daily Strength
Mark 8:18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? The disciples were in the boat with Jesus when they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. Actually, they had one loaf between them. Now, let me ask you, if… Continue reading One Loaf
Titus 3:2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. Here we have another challenging verse about our everyday behaviour toward each other. Don’t let yourself get dragged into futile discussions and unproductive arguments. In James chapter1 we are reminded, let every person be quick… Continue reading A Gentle Answer
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. We all like to present ourselves well, especially if we are going for an interview for a new job or position. Appearance can be crucial and it is… Continue reading Ambassadors
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. If there is one positive thing that has come from the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s community spirit. All over the UK we have seen stories of people coming together to help those who were vulnerable and in need. It… Continue reading Burden-Bearers
Ephesians 6:6 Not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Paul is speaking here to those who are serving earthly masters and encouraging them to be good servants, to be sincere and not merely seeking approval for what they do. I mentioned… Continue reading Willingly Serve
Proverbs 10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. A phrase that I heard on more than one occasion when I was younger was, ‘stop sitting there twiddling your thumbs and give me a hand please’. I wasn’t even sure what ‘twiddling’ was but apparently, I was quite good… Continue reading Idle hands
Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. The crowds had once again come out to see this wonderful Rabbi and listen to his teaching. On this particular day, they had packed themselves onto the shoreline while Jesus spoke to them from a boat and told them… Continue reading See and Hear
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