"all that God had done with them". This was the agenda for Paul's meeting with the church at Antioch and the end of their first great missionary journey. It is ... Read more

"he inquired of them the hour when he got better". In other words, the nobleman checked out whether it was at the time that Jesus gave him the promise of ... Read more

"May all who come to you be glad and joyful". They will, if it is the Lord they seek. In the Old Testament the Lord has promised that if we ... Read more

"busy with your own house". Despite being busy, the Israelites found that all their hard work was proving futile. The more they did, the less they achieved. Whilst rebuilding the ... Read more

"All my fountains are in you". This psalm extols the blessings of Zion, the city of God. Zion speaks of the capital and centre of the kingdom of God and ... Read more

"a choice between the way that leads to life and the way that leads to death". The choice found in Jeremiah is not the only one. God gives us all ... Read more

"when did we see you …? ". Those pronounced righteous on the Day of Judgment repeatedly asked this question when told they had met the Lord and attended to His ... Read more

"those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works". This is wise counsel to all believers. The danger is that the believer mistakenly thinks that faith ... Read more

"You did not choose me, but I chose you". Jesus chose to call His disciples. As far as we know, all the twelve whom He called responded positively. It was ... Read more

"But now … ". Thank God for 'but now'! It is one 'but' we cannot do without. It is a declaration of being. It announces the difference Christ makes. It ... Read more