The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In this Psalm, the shepherd who became king turns his praise and adoration toward the King who became his Shepherd. David’s knowledge of looking after a vulnerable flock is used in this beautiful poem to help us understand the relationship between the shepherd and… Continue reading In His Care
Category: Truth
God’s Big Love
Ephesians 3:18,19 – May (you) have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. There are many things about God that we will never understand… Continue reading God’s Big Love
All Access Pass
In [Christ Jesus] we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. Ephesians 3:12 Life has difficult and challenging experiences, and no-one is immune from them. There are lots of agencies and charities that address these difficulties and they can be a tremendous help and benefit to those who have access to… Continue reading All Access Pass
Redeemed by Love
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 Those who believe in Jesus have been redeemed; how incredible is that thought? Our sin has a cost, and it is far beyond what we can afford to pay. Yet, sadly there are… Continue reading Redeemed by Love
Chosen As His Own
Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. Ephesians 1:4 Going back to my school-days and the P.E. class, I remember dreading any activity that involved team picking. You stood there hoping that your name would be called out at the… Continue reading Chosen As His Own
Secure Future
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 Two verses, four truths. If you accepted Jesus as your Saviour, you have been forgiven, redeemed, delivered and transferred. There is no longer any fear… Continue reading Secure Future
The Only Rock
After the birth of her first son, Samuel, Hannah took him back to the temple, gave him over to God and prayed, “There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” The Lord himself echoed this declaration through the prophet Isaiah saying, “Fear not,… Continue reading The Only Rock
Divine Peace
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 The Lord spoke to His disciples at length on their last evening together before He was taken to be crucified. He had so much… Continue reading Divine Peace
Just Stay
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. John 15:6 This verse follows on in the ‘I Am the True Vine’ message (verses 1-17) spoken by the Lord Jesus. In the ESV version, the word abide is used 11 times. When something is repeated, we know it’s important,… Continue reading Just Stay
Can You See Him?
But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Matthew 13:16 The crowds had packed themselves onto the shoreline while Jesus spoke to them from a boat and told them the parable of the Sower and the Seed. Afterward, the disciples inquired as to why he spoke in parables and… Continue reading Can You See Him?
