"Let him go home so that his brothers will not become disheartened too" .An unusual order the officers of the Children of Israel were told to give, but sensible when you think about it. Dead weights slow down progress and the afraid and fainthearted can have a bad influence in the battle of the Lord. ... Read more

"he … found Elisha … ploughing" .God calls His servants from industry, not from idleness! If you are doing nothing with your life except waiting for God to call you, it is likely He never will. Ploughing is a good illustration of what we should be doing in the field of life where God has ... Read more

"Will you not revive us again, That your people may rejoice in you? " .Here are two cardinal truths. First, that revival comes from the Lord. It comes down: we do not stir it up. It revives dying embers (or members) and is a breath from heaven and it makes all the difference. It is ... Read more

"Sarah your wife shall bear you a son" .When Abraham suggested to God that Ishmael would be the son through whom God would fulfil His promises, the Lord repeated that Sarah would bear him a son. When there appears to be delay in the fulfilment of a promise, we are not out of place to ... Read more

"a highway for our God" .In the apparent desert wastes of this world, the Lord is preparing a highway for His return. Unseen by human eye, the Holy Spirit oversees the preparation that is going ahead. The Kingdom is already established in the heart of every believer where Jesus reigns as Lord. Jesus said He ... Read more

"I am innocent" .This is what Pontius Pilate hoped would be the accepted verdict. By an overwhelming majority the world has pronounced him guilty. He had said earlier 'What shall I do with Jesus?' While he was free to take advice, that did not absolve him from responsibility. Pilate allowed the crowd to sway his ... Read more

"So you will be my people, and I will be your God" .The Old Testament prophets show us the difficulty God was having with His people. As we read in this chapter, their wound (received when turning away from the Lord) was incurable and their injury beyond healing. Guilt was great and their sins many ... Read more

"enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul" .We should not forget the house of Judas. If Judas had not lived in Straight Street, Saul could not have been found there though Ananias knocked on every door. No great acclaim for what Judas did - he just offered to put up travellers and ... Read more

"Would God my lord were with the prophet" .How grateful all could be that the servant girl gave expression to her thoughts! It often takes a servant to say what others only dare think. Furthermore, how good that this girl was concerned for her master! Maybe his service gave her a sense of belonging and ... Read more

"Are you also still without understanding? " .With these words Jesus reproved His disciples for being dull. He knew what they were capable of and that they had not attained their potential. It is to be feared that we often fall into the same category. Peter on behalf of the disciples asked Jesus to explain ... Read more