"praying always for you". You would expect to hear that the church at Colosse were praying for Paul. But in his letter we see that from his prison in Rome, ... Read more

"Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? ". Jesus might have been pre-occupied with more important matters, but it's very unlikely this was ... Read more

"now therefore". Recognition of God's blessing in the past enables a man or woman to face the future with confidence and to step forward in His Name. Our 'now' must ... Read more

"as we have opportunity". Opportunities come and go. Some are taken, others are lost, but here Paul speaks of an ongoing opportunity. There is no doubt in his mind that ... Read more

"whithersoever the king's commandment … came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day". The Jews had lived in dread of extermination as a result of ... Read more

"it seemed right to all the people". The whole assembly of Israel agreed that David their king should bring the ark back from Kiriath Jearim where it had been temporarily ... Read more

"Don't go back to your mother-in-law empty handed". It could be anyone who keeps the family together at home, but in Ruth's case it was her mother-in-law. All who know ... Read more

"his heart went out to her". Whether this lady had encountered Jesus before this moment, we do not know. What we do know is that she was in the process ... Read more

"when I heard these words … I sat down and wept and mourned". Sorrow is never far away from those whose concern is for their fellowmen. If we would seek ... Read more

"Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house". A help-meet was needed before the Fall and is still needed after it. Children can complete domestic bliss, but ... Read more