"If any man have ears to hear, let him hear". These words of Jesus make clear the responsibility everyman has to use his ears. There is more in life than ... Read more

p>"the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps ... Read more

"You created my inmost being". Most of us are prepared to acknowledge that God created the heavens and the earth. We pass lightly over the fact that He created us ... Read more

"take heed to yourselves". All the signs that now adorn our highways are of little use unless the traveller heeds them. Likewise, good words of counsel God gives His children ... Read more

"could sling a stone at a hair and not miss". One can imagine the practice session for these left-handed slingshots. Hairs strung out at various distances tested their accuracy and ... Read more

"But who do you say that I am? ". Jesus was interested in what Peter thought. It is easy to be influenced by the opinion of the majority. Democracy is ... Read more

p>"a new song". The wise man in Ecclesiastes wrote that there is nothing new under the sun - knowing this saves a lot of running 'to and fro' after every ... Read more

"they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works". The subject is righteousness before God:- the Apostle Paul is describing the Israelites who sought ... Read more

"O give thanks unto the Lord". Everything a man has is from the Lord. The Lord made us and in every breath we take the Lord sustains us. All that ... Read more

"So I prayed to the God of heaven". Nehemiah embarked upon a course that could have ended in his dismissal from royal service under Artaxerxes the Persian king. He allowed ... Read more