"so great salvation". It is great because without it man had no hope whatever of extricating himself from the quagmire of sin. Great because it is all embracing. Salvation in ... Read more

"he walked on the water, to go to Jesus". Very spectacular! But his walking on the water was short-lived and soon ended in beginning to sink. We may not get ... Read more

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life". Few, if any, of us escape trouble: we don't have to look far to see it. If it ... Read more

"your God will be my God". It does seem as though Naomi was a person about whom, if a Christian, you would say, 'If that's a Christian, I want to ... Read more

"he said, 'Go again seven times' ". The confrontation Elijah had with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel is well known. When these prophets had been slain, Elijah received ... Read more

"the sword of the Spirit". Not a ceremonial sword to be worn when on parade. The sword of the Spirit is a vital piece of the Christian's armour. It is ... Read more

"Come to me". The wonder of the Gospel is not merely that we may come to the Lord, but that He invites us to do so. And the more wretched ... Read more

"After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves". Seeking advice is commendable: seeking and taking the wrong advice is folly. Jeroboam was crowned king over Israel. He immediately felt ... Read more

"I go … unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me". It was more important for the Apostle Paul to be led by the Spirit than that he ... Read more

"His sister stood at a distance". There are times when we need to stand back and let God work. Human efforts to hide Moses had run out. Now it was ... Read more