"The hope of the righteous shall be gladness". Hopes and aspirations can change quite considerably as life goes on. When we think of some of the things we hoped for ... Read more

"Who has determined the course of history? ". God determined history and carried it out. Sending His Son into our world He fulfilled Old Testament prophecy. The Incarnation, when God ... Read more

"Search the scriptures". Jesus spoke these words to those who were teachers of the Law and should be fully conversant with Scriptures. They read these Scriptures but not with enlightened ... Read more

"By faith the walls of Jericho fell down". The faith was in the hearts of Joshua and the Children of Israel who marched around the city day after day for ... Read more

"Great peace have those who love your law". Great peace ensues once a soul recognises God's law, and especially when that soul hears God speaking through His word. The trespasser ... Read more

"now he commands all men everywhere to repent". These words are taken from the Apostle Paul's sermon on Mars Hill Athens, after he had seen the altar they had erected ... Read more

"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged". These were God's words to Joshua and that made all the difference. We are afraid and become discouraged because we do not ... Read more

"faith as small as a mustard seed". The disciples had asked Jesus to increase their faith. It was as if they thought Jesus was responsible for their level of faith. ... Read more

"we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard". You can't keep quiet: what has happened directs your mind and governs your tongue. You know that if God ... Read more

"live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature". Think and act positively expecting the new life in the Spirit to kill the desires ... Read more