Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! 3 Is this not the carpenter, …. Read More
Focus Verse: ‘So Abraham rose EARLY IN THE MORNING . . . and went to the place of which God had told him’, Genesis chapter 22 verse3. Our focus verse for today comes from one of the best known incidents in the Old Testament – God testing the strength of Abraham’s faith by telling him …. Read More
I will sing of mercy and justice; to You, O Lord, I will sing praises. 2 I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 3 I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall …. Read More
Focus Verse: ‘WHEN THE MORNING DAWNED the angels urged Lot to hurry . . . lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city’, Genesis chapter 19 verse 15. In a previous meditation we listened to the words of the psalmist in Psalm 119, who rose before the dawning of the morning to pray …. Read More
Focus Verse: ‘I rise BEFORE THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING, and cry for help; I hope in Your word’, Psalm 119 verse 147. I suspect that most of us have heard the expression, ‘I am not a MORNING person’. This does not necessarily mean that those who say it are lazy; indeed, they may simply …. Read More
Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; …. Read More
Keep still! Sit still! Be still! How often we speak these words to children – and adults too – to try and calm them and in times of hot weather, to cool them. And it works. Stillness is so hard to find in this modern world but we lose so much if we lose being …. Read More
21 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies …. Read More
THE BIBLE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF: ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I BORE YOU ON EAGLES’ WINGS and brought you to Myself’, Exodus 19 verse 4. ‘Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS’, Psalm 17 verse 8. ‘I will abide in …. Read More
The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; let the earth be moved! 2 The Lord is great in Zion, and He is high above all the peoples. 3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy. 4 The King’s strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool—He is holy. …. Read More