"To whom then will you liken God? ". Any who would do justice to the answer should read the ensuing verses written by the prophet Isaiah in this chapter. They are a salient reminder to those who consider God to be as a man, and a disinterested one at that. God will not be manipulated ... Read more

"Hear him! ". God Who gave His only Son to save the world is anxious that men and women in all generations should hear and give heed to what He says. The words of Jesus uttered on the hills of Palestine have been carefully preserved in the four Gospels and their message carried out by ... Read more

"they heard the voice of the Lord God". God called Adam and Eve before He came down to walk with them in the Garden of Eden. And even when they had disobeyed they heard his voice calling. He still calls today. Though God is hidden to our eye, His voice may still be heard. That ... Read more

"But we see Jesus". Many things in life we cannot see and many things we can see we cannot understand. The reason why things are as they are baffles the mind of man. As the Apostle Paul wrote, 'We see through a glass darkly'. If left like this, it would present a forlorn picture. But ... Read more

"if he lose one". The loss was only temporary: all the shepherd's energy and resources were concentrated upon finding the lost lamb. In another Gospel Jesus prayed to His Father that none of those given to Him had been lost. So we see that the 'search and find' operations mounted for those that strayed had ... Read more

"Blessed be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen". This is the exultant conclusion to a psalm of praise. It is a long psalm and covers much ground and concludes as though the Psalmist is saying that we should go on praising Him for ever. So we should! The praising heart has a contented life, ... Read more

"she stood in the doorway". Did this Shunammite woman fill the doorway, waiting to receive what she needed? Was she like Jacob who wrestled with the angel and at daybreak when the angel wanted to depart, would not let him go until he blessed him. She was a dominant character having got her husband to ... Read more

"I am the living bread which came down from heaven". The words of Jesus are more than food for thought, they are food for the hungry souls of men. In His parables we see the Creator taking objects from His creation to explain the truths of the Kingdom. Gaze at the miracles of Jesus and ... Read more

"don't show favouritism". A word of warning and encouragement. Favouritism comes in all shapes and guises. How easily we show it and receive it without noticing, but how quick we are to notice when others are involved or we are excluded. Favouritism shown to Joseph resulted in envy and jealousy amongst his brothers. Favouritism sought ... Read more

"a well-to-do woman". Elisha was a frequent and welcome guest, so much so that this lady had a room specially made for him as his own, whenever he came by. Her hospitality and generosity is an example to us all. Yet there is much more to this lady. As her story unfolds we see a ... Read more