Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. Matthew 26:6 Six days before Passover, Jesus and his disciples were at Bethany and they had… Continue reading The Time Was Right
Category: Fruit of the Spirit
Sorrow to Joy
“A little while and you will see me no longer, and again a little while and you will see me.” John 16:16 You really have to feel sorry for the disciples at times as they tried to understand all that Jesus told them. They were just getting their heads around the parables when it seemed… Continue reading Sorrow to Joy
Understanding Humility
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point to death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 We can all experience a touch of self-importance at times and at other times we question our own self-worth. In the secular setting, self-esteem is built up or knocked down by… Continue reading Understanding Humility
Don’t Trip Over Your Words
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 This is such an interesting verse and yet how many of us remember it from the story of the Lord’s call to Samuel? The phrase ‘and let none of his words fall to… Continue reading Don’t Trip Over Your Words
Unveiling the Disguise
The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Do you always recognise the attack of the enemy? He can be more subtle that you might think, slowly chipping away at your armour, almost unseen. Something happens and although you feel slightly irritated by it, you… Continue reading Unveiling the Disguise
It’s All About Love
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 The start of a new year is a good time to reassess the direction you are going and the things you are trying to… Continue reading It’s All About Love
A New Day Dawns
Follow the Light
"And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was."
