<b>"I am not worthy".</b>  The centurion had an opinion of himself that would be rather out of fashion today. He acknowledged he was an unworthy sinner in God's sight; he ... Read more

<b>"Serve the Lord with gladness".</b>  There are times when this reminder is timely: When asked to do something we would not choose. When the job in hand calls for special ... Read more

<b>"the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed".</b>  The deputy was astonished to find a statement of belief that was supported by a miracle. It was the Lord working, ... Read more

<b>"Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites".</b>  People need encouragement and God's work needs "encouragers". There is a lot of lethargy and half-heartedness and folk need encouraging to begin working. ... Read more

<b>"Master, all these have I observed from my youth".</b>  Maximum attendance, paying full attention, committing to memory the Law and the Commandments and applying this to every aspect of his ... Read more

<b>"and there was no more sea".</b>  In several chapters in Revelation sea is mentioned: chapter 4 describes a sea of glass, like crystal before the throne. Ch.5 every creature in ... Read more

<b>"most of them did not even know why they had come".</b>  They were just carried along with the crowd and found themselves in the amphitheatre crying, 'Great is Artemis of ... Read more

<b>"the Lord your God is gracious and merciful".</b>  All who come to God in true humility and repentance find grace and mercy. It is when we acknowledge we deserve punishment ... Read more

<b>"You must be born again".</b>  From Jesus' words to Nicodemus, credit for the following was not enough: - Seeking counsel from Jesus - Deep respect for the Person and ministry ... Read more

<b>"Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me".</b>  Paul had his disappointments. He wrote the words from prison in Rome. Demas had forsaken him and become enticed away from ... Read more