"and I will bless you". The Lord promised Abram that if he would leave his country, his people and his father's household and go to the land of which the ... Read more

"he who believes in me has everlasting life". Underwritten by His own atoning death and effectively sealed by His glorious resurrection, Jesus has no difficulty in fulfilling His promise. The ... Read more

"Who has believed our report? ". What Isaiah foretold in prophecy was witnessed by dwellers in Palestine 200 years later. For nearly two thousand years the followers of Jesus have ... Read more

"let not your hands be weak". These words are part of the prophesy of Azariah spoken to King Asa. They were days when 'there was no peace to him that ... Read more

"everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required". Better a little well used than a lot wasted. You are more likely to get five out of ... Read more

"My times are in your hand". Because we do not know what a day may bring forth, it is reassuring to read today's verse. Doing God's will now is more ... Read more

"For the Lamb … will be their shepherd". Here is a wonderful turn of phrase. Lambs usually need to be cared for by the shepherd, but in the Kingdom of ... Read more

"a cup of water to drink". A very small thing but it can be a life saver. Really it is not what it costs, but how much it is needed ... Read more

"It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord". Are you chasing around trying to do it all: or frustrated because ... Read more

"my redeemer … shall stand at the latter day upon the earth". Job had a keen spiritual insight. His trouble only served to make this clearer. Divested of all he ... Read more