Thursday 5th Proverbs 27 verse 6 ‘faithful are the wounds of a friend’ What are friends for I find myself asking? Socialising, sharing life together, being there when things are not going well, but being wounded by them is not an answer that readily sprung to mind. This verse gets to the heart of what … Read more
Thursday 29th Psalm 120: 1 ‘I call on the Lord in my distress, and He answers me.’ I love the simplicity, yet sure and certain faith, hope and trust of this verse. ‘I call…and He answers me.’ This is God’s inspired Word speaking, and countless people of faith now and before us testify to … Read more
Thursday 22nd Revelation Ch 3 verse 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” I wonder what you make of this verse on first reading. The book of Revelation is not an easy book to read or understand, that is because it is apocalyptic in its outlook, which basically … Read more
Thursday 15th 1 Timothy Ch 1 Verse 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. Whatever we may think was the reason that Jesus came into this world, this verse makes it crystal clear, he came to ‘save sinners’. All … Read more
Thursday 8th Psalm 57 verse 1. ‘I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.’ David wrote this Psalm as he was being pursued by King Saul who had become jealous of him even to the point of wanting to kill him. We today have this deep cavernous resource … Read more
Thursday 1st Psalm 44 verse 1 ‘…our fathers have told us what you did in their days…’ I wonder if today is a day to remember and give thanks for those of faith who have gone before us. Perhaps our own forebears, who have taught us, passed on the Good News to us, and prayed … Read more
Thursday 24th Ezekiel Ch 33 verse 20 But I will judge each of you according to your own ways. On many occasions, I have heard people say that God is unfair, generally because they have asked me about a particular point or issue and have not liked the answer that I have given them. When … Read more
Thursday 17th Acts Ch 13 verse 43 ‘many…followed Paul and Barnabus, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.’ That word ‘continue’ in this verse features in many a sermon. I guess it is like so many things in life such as learning as an instrument. The danger and … Read more
Thursday 10th 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 … Read more
Thursday 3rd 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 … Read more
