"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to thy name give glory". There is always the temptation to take a little of the glory that should be the ... Read more

"ashamed of me". 'Who would be ashamed of Christ?' we might ask - ashamed of One who went about doing good; whose words and teaching have been the foundation of ... Read more

"stand … still, and see the salvation of the Lord". There are times when everything is done for you, when the matter is completely out of your hands: you just ... Read more

"I have suffered many things this day in a dream". Was Pilate's wife a devout and spiritual lady, because she had such disturbing dreams? Her name was probably Claudia and ... Read more

"being in an agony he prayed more earnestly". Jesus sets an example we should follow. More difficulty calls for more prayer. When things are running smoothly, prayer becomes smooth and ... Read more

"And the people stood beholding". The execution of Jesus was in public. God ordained it so. All and sundry gathered to witness the awful scene - soldiers, religious leaders, commoners ... Read more

"they kept watch over him there". We are not told why the soldiers felt it necessary to watch Jesus as he died on the cross. They had done their job, ... Read more

"rolled back the stone and sat on it". This is a wonderful moment in the gospel narrative. The rolling back of the stone was not to let Christ out, He ... Read more

"spices which they had prepared". God rewards diligence in preparation as much as success in putting to good use. The spices that the women prepared to anoint the body of ... Read more

"walked along with them". In their sadness and despair, the two disciples did not recognise Jesus walking along with them. They must have been pretty downcast to have the best ... Read more