"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

"the other disciples came in a little ship". A triple denial, remorseful weeping and subsequent restoration had not altered Peter's position as leader. But the other disciples performed an important, albeit less spectacular role. This describes the lot of most of us. Yet dragging the net to land full of fishes was very important. Your ... Read more

"his going forth is sure as the dawn". The Lord is ready for the new day before you are. He knows just what the day holds for you before dawn breaks or ever you are roused from your night's rest. He ensures that the sun that floods the other side of the earth will soon ... Read more

"Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you". King David sat meditating in his palace. He mused upon God's goodness to him and as he looked around the cedar panelling, he recalled the sheep-fold that had been his home in his earlier years. Then the idea struck him to build a ... Read more

"Hallelujah". The note of praise that is heard when we see the Lord high and exalted upon the Throne. The word that escapes our lips as we experience the saving, cleansing, keeping power of the Lord Jesus. It is the blessed refrain of those who ask in faith for the good gifts that a loving ... Read more

"it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light". This promise does not apply to the ungodly man who has followed his own desires all his days - his evenings must be very dark. It is the man for whom evening time brings its special beauty and comfort. It describes the ... Read more

"Christ's love compels us". This explains why Saul of Tarsus was converted to Christ - it is the reason why men and women all down the years have been doing the same. Paul came into contact with Christ's love on the Damascus Road, when he discovered that the One Whom he was persecuting loved him ... Read more

"now he is comforted and you are tormented". As the poverty gap widens in our day, these words of Jesus take on added importance to us. The story was probably based on a similar tale well known in Jesus' day. The rich man had everything, the beggar nothing. Perhaps he made the same excuses for ... Read more

"all the sons of God shouted for joy". That was at the dawn of creation - before sin entered and marred its beauty. The Psalmist said that the Lord is gone up with a great shout. The processional hymn for the King of Glory is one of triumph. When the walls of Jericho fell flat ... Read more