Philippians Ch 4 verse 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I have often thought that to be content is a great position to be in. Not striving for more, not envious of others, not moaning or complaining about our lot in … Read more
Psalm 103 verse 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. The Psalms are full of verses about praising God, whether it is using our voice or an instrument, or praising him from a position of weakness or vulnerability. Time and again the Psalmist encourages us to give God … Read more
Ephesians Ch 6 verse 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Whilst we can see injustices in society, terrible wrongs done in the world that we live in, and … Read more
Acts Ch 8 verse 26 ‘Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ What an eye-opening verse – and faith-inspiring. Here Philip (one of the seven chosen in Acts 6 who were ‘full of the Spirit … Read more
Hebrews Ch 12 verse 14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord. Sometimes living in peace with others is not always easy, whether it be family members, work colleagues, neighbours, or even some who attend the same Church! We do not necessarily … Read more
Luke Ch 19 verse 41 ‘As He [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it…’ As we follow Jesus’ final approach to Jerusalem in this passage, we see another glimpse of His compassion. This depth of love is firstly towards the many who did not recognise and believe in who He … Read more
Joshua Ch 1 verse 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. What do you expect from reading the Bible or a sermon? Good advice, encouragement, a challenge, clear direction, … Read more
Ecclesiastes Ch 3 …..a time to be born and a time to die…….. This verse from Ecclesiastes is probably the best-known verse from the whole book. It bookends life, but then in subsequent verses, it goes on to mention the many other elements of life. It recognises that there is a time for everything, … Read more
Romans Ch 1 verse 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. I would venture a guess that there are things that each of us is ashamed of, things … Read more
John Ch 3 verse 3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” This might seem a harsh statement that Jesus gave to Nicodemus but basically, he was saying to him, it didn’t matter how regularly he went to the temple or what standing … Read more
