"Why do you not understand what I say? ". The Lord might well put this question to many today. Jesus ministered for three years using words that the simplest soul ... Read more

"ambassadors for Christ". Diplomatic relations between God and man were not broken off when Jesus ascended to His Father! All who acknowledged Jesus as Lord were to become ambassadors: those ... Read more

"Abishai said, 'I will go down with you' ". Abishai stands out in this incident as a ready and willing volunteer to accompany David on a hazardous mission. Saul and ... Read more

"it grieves me very much for your sakes". Naomi's experience is something that many have known. She felt that it was her behaviour that had brought sorrow into the lives ... Read more

"holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord". We have two things here - holiness and seeing the Lord. Holiness is a state of purity, being set apart for ... Read more

"Wisdom is better than strength". Force may get things done but they may be the wrong things. Strength is blind without wisdom. If made to choose between the two, the ... Read more

"your life is hid with Christ in God". God's gift of eternal life has been brought to man by Jesus. All who believe in Jesus may receive this new life ... Read more

"guard what has been entrusted to your care". Put up a guard before there is a break-in. A realisation of how valuable our calling in Christ is and how much ... Read more

"Stop bringing meaningless offerings". It is not what you have in your hand but what is in your heart that counts when you come before the Lord: not what you ... Read more

"And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you". So many things in life seem to be coming our way yet turn off at the last minute or ... Read more