p>"floodgates of heaven". See God’s abundance, so different from the Israelites. They had become tight-fisted, concerned that they should have enough for themselves rather than giving to the Lord. As ... Read more
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Many today will have formidable obstacles to overcome, problems to solve and awkward situations to face. The key to success ... Read more
"God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean". Tradition had led Peter to believe that some were common or unclean. He was the product ... Read more
"as they went, they were cleansed". The ten lepers called out to Jesus for mercy. He answered them and told them what they must do. It did not demand reason ... Read more
"the daughters of Zelophehad". Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, had five daughters and no sons. As the law of Moses stood at that time there was ... Read more
"bread here in the wilderness". This world is in many ways a wilderness. And when something good begins to grow in the wild terrain of life it is often cut ... Read more
"The heart of the righteous weighs its answers". Why? Because a hasty answer can cause much mischief. Words spoken cannot be retracted. We say we withdraw a statement made but ... Read more
"I will follow you wherever you go". To the scribe who spoke these words, Jesus answered by telling him that foxes have holes and birds their nests, but He and ... Read more
"whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely". We recognise the Bible as the written Word of God conveying to man the great rescue operation that the Lord ... Read more
"of this he has given assurance to all men". "Of this" - of the fact that God has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness ... Read more