<p><b>"When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God". </b> Recognise that all good gifts are received at His hand and bless and thank Him for every ... Read more
<p><b>"and many knew him". </b> They had met Jesus before, listened to His gracious words and teaching. Many would have witnessed His miracles and so when His boat drew into ... Read more
<p><b>"and enjoy it". </b> The whole world needs to know this! There is enjoyment, deep and lasting joy, in serving the Lord. It was so for the Children of Israel ... Read more
<p><b>"they were astonished". </b> The words of Jesus made the greatest impression though we can easily think His miracles made the greatest impact. Moses, Elijah and the prophets performed miracles ... Read more
<p><b>"so that people are without excuse". </b> An omniscient God knows what we are like. Ever since Adam and Eve, we have always had a reason, an excuse for our ... Read more
<p><b>"you are like unmarked graves" . </b> This was Christ's indictment of the Pharisees. When trusted, they turned out to be traps! And those falling into those traps found escape ... Read more
<p><b>"the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand". </b> We may admire the all-conquering Nebuchadnezzar but must remember that the true victory is the Lord's. We may mourn ... Read more
<p><b>"Lydia … heard us". </b> When God calls and you obey, you usually soon find out what He is about to do. Remember, it is God working in your life: ... Read more
<p><b>"all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps". </b> In Jesus' Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, all of them woke up and all trimmed their lamps, that ... Read more
<p><b>"I had nearly lost my foothold". </b> The Psalmist tells us that he felt his feet slipping from under him when he considered the prosperity experienced by godless men. It ... Read more