Thursday 8th Luke Ch 24 verse 8    Then they remembered his words. These words referring to the women who went to the tomb to anoint Jesus, came after they had arrived at the tomb and encountered two men who told them that Jesus had risen.  In fact, they just reminded the women of what he … Read more

Thursday 1st Colossians Ch 1 verse 5    ‘the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven…’ Paul here at the start of his letter to the Colossians, is giving thanks for them as he prays for them.  He is especially thankful for their faith in Christ and … Read more

Thursday 25th John Ch 12 verse 1    ‘Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.’ There is so much to notice in this account of Jesus returning to Martha, Mary and Lazarus.  There must have been gratitude and thankfulness in their hearts towards Jesus … Read more

Dear All Well after 52 weeks we have finally completed a full year of ‘Thoughts for the Day’. Not something I envisaged 52 weeks ago. Thank you to Charles, Mike, Beth & Jose who have contributed on various occasions throughout the year.   Every Blessing John Thought for the Day, Commencing March 18th  2021   … Read more

Thursday 11th Matthew Ch 7 verse 21     Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. There are a number of places in the Bible where the distinction is made between saying and doing. … Read more

Thursday 4th Psalm 50 verse 15    ‘…call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honour me.’ As this Psalm encourages us to do in the previous verse, let us be thankful – and today for the incredible advances made with so many being vaccinated.  Throughout this period of … Read more

Thursday 25th John Ch 3 verse 30    ‘He must become greater; I must become less.’ Here John the Baptist is describing how he was not the Christ, but came to prepare the way for the Christ.  In chapter 1 John said; ‘the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’  How easy it … Read more

Thursday 18th Genesis Ch 6 verse 9    This is the account of Noah and his family.  Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. I wonder what it takes to be accounted as righteous, blameless, and faithful?  It sounds like some sort of super Christian, a person who … Read more

Thursday 9th Psalm 23 At the beginning of our Thoughts of the week series some months back, John shared various verses from this well-loved Psalm.  Continuing with the idea of meditating on God’s Word, perhaps we could read it through together in its entirety today; I certainly needed to dwell on its life-giving words.  Perhaps … Read more

Thursday 4th Ephesians Ch 1 verses 15 – 16    Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayer. Last Saturday my eldest son flew to America to take up a 4-year … Read more