"But who do you say that I am? ". When we have examined all the evidence, listened to all the opinions, noted the behaviour of everyone we meet, the need ... Read more

"You are talking like a foolish woman". Job is not suggesting it is only women who are foolish! He is chastening his wife for her thoughtless suggestion that he 'curse ... Read more

"there are many adversaries". This is the second half of Paul's statement that a great and effectual door has been opened for him. We think of great doors opening to ... Read more

"Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord". The servants of the Lord are called to bless or worship the Lord. Those about whom the Psalmist was writing ... Read more

"This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent". Jesus had told His hearers they should not labour for the food which perishes - labouring ... Read more

"many … wept … and many shouted aloud for joy". So you could not distinguish between the crying and shouting for joy as those returned from exile completed the laying ... Read more

"faith in his name". God the Father has highly exalted His Son Jesus and given Him a Name that is above every other. At that Name all creation will one ... Read more

"when I was brought low, he saved me". All have the experience of being brought low sometime in life. If not outwardly, yet within we feel very rotten and low ... Read more

"Who can understand the human heart? ". The prophet says that there is nothing else so deceitful as the human heart: it is too sick to be healed. We can ... Read more

"Pilate marvelled". So did the crowd that witnessed His miracles but later supported the cry 'away with him, we demand the release of Barabbas'. I think Herod marvelled too when ... Read more