October - 2016

"Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, 'Are you the king o

Pilate asked Jesus if he was king of the Jews, because Jesus had given his friends and enemies to understand that he was the Messiah. It...

"Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" (Matthew 20:26)

This is part of a passage which begins with a mother putting in a good word for her two sons in hope of their political advancement in...

“And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.” (Nehemiah 2:8).

This is Nehemiah’s interpretation of events that unfolded in the court of the Persian king. Events which led to his return to rebuild the...

"Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? (Isaiah 55:2).

What's worthwhile? Is there a pattern of preferred choosing which does not end in emptiness and disappointment? Is it possible to discern...

"In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them . . . &q

There is no friend to compare with the friend who identifies him/herself so closely with my needs, my concerns, my feelings, my distress,...

Why do you love me?

“The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of...

“Because the hand of the Lord was on me, I took courage. . .” (Ezra 7:28).

It is a rare individual, these days, who does not for some of the time, feel daunted by the myriad threats and challenges life throws up...

"Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife"(Prove

The truth of this proverb is well known but little heeded. In developed society we are bombarded with a thousand messages a day, that our...

As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride

"As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you" (Isaiah 62:5). The message of the whole Bible could...

“I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You sh

In Eden, Mankind was specified in terms of his relation to the Creator. Since the world environment is now compromised through sin,...

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"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously wi

“But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of the cov

" . . .So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ

"Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many gr

"Jesus replied, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified'"

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in

" . . . He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ f

"Simon Peter asked him, 'Lord, where are you going?' Jesus replied, 'Where I am goi

"Though you have not seen him you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you

"It was revealed to them that were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the thing

"If you really knew me, you would know my father as well" (John 14:7).

"Like newborn babies crave pure spiritual milk so that you may grow up in your salvation, now t

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