"the wisdom of God … which none of the princes of this world knew". The Apostle Paul is here arguing that it was because the leaders of the nation were ... Read more
"Michal loved David". Michal was Saul's younger daughter and this must be counted as one of the outstanding love matches of the Old Testament. Saul really wanted to do away ... Read more
"Great are the works of the Lord". Great because of their magnitude - His handiwork extends from the universe to beyond. There is no knowing how great the Lord is. ... Read more
"Euodias, and … Syntyche". Two respected and influential ladies in the church in Philippi. Talented and with much to give, they had apparently clashed over a certain issue and what ... Read more
"like a tree planted by the water". This is a description of the person who trusts in the Lord. This tree is not burned by the heat or withered by ... Read more
"Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good". This was Jehoshaphat's advice to the judges of the people. It is counsel that stands for all who have to ... Read more
"The things which God has prepared for those who love him". Many biographies have been written about men and women who have devoted themselves to Christ and given their lives ... Read more
"Give us day by day our daily bread". Asking for one's daily bread assumes that one is dependent upon God for it. The labourer may toil to gather the harvest, ... Read more
"whatever my God says, that I will speak". The first thing to note is that Micaiah was in touch with God. He received guidance, counsel and instruction to pass onto ... Read more
"Watch … and pray". The three disciples had opportunity to witness the greatest drama of all time as Jesus wrestled in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, but they fell ... Read more