"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

"making melody in your heart". The song of the Lord is not to be compared with the jingle of an empty spirit. The well that Jesus promised would spring into ... Read more

"Take up your son". This was the son whom God had given this woman in answer to Elisha's prayer and yet who had died as she nursed him when he ... Read more

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom". Many years ago I heard a man pray, 'I thank you God you are my pal'. I've often wondered where ... Read more