Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6,7 Not one of us… Continue reading Abundant Forgiveness
Category: God’s Love
Getting the First One Right
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:30 Neither a glass half full or a glass half empty is of any use to God, for he does not require any kind of half measure.… Continue reading Getting the First One Right
Truth of the Season
Zechariah’s Prophecy
Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78,79 What beautiful imagery Zechariah portrays concerning the Messiah. He sees him as… Continue reading Zechariah’s Prophecy
The Prophecy
And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 In the midst of their rebellion, their downfall and their disgrace, Israel and Judah could be given no greater hope than… Continue reading The Prophecy
Choose to be led
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 It seems strange, at first, to think that the Christian who is under the care and protection of Almighty God would ever need restoration after salvation. We know, of course, that life is not simple and circumstances can… Continue reading Choose to be led
Rested and Refreshed
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. Psalm 23:2 The wonder of this verse is in the first five words, for the truth is, no-one can make a sheep lie down. Fear, tension, irritation and hunger will all keep a sheep standing. The only time these creatures will… Continue reading Rested and Refreshed
Nothing I Can Do
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 I am so glad and extremely grateful that my salvation is in no way based on my own achievements. Contrary to belief, there is… Continue reading Nothing I Can Do
Shame and Awe
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20 There are verses that we know by heart, either… Continue reading Shame and Awe
Lessons from the Prophets (2)
Habakkuk 3:18 – Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. I am so glad that these oracles and prophecies of God were written down, either by the prophet themselves or a scribe. They contain a lot of tough reading but they are packed with truths… Continue reading Lessons from the Prophets (2)
