"the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house … because of Sarai". Even early in the Book of Genesis the Lord can be seen supporting the marriage bond. Abraham was thinking ... Read more
"Remember how short my time is". For some of us it is very short: others do not consider the matter because life should give them a long time yet. What ... Read more
"your reward is great in heaven". Statements of account held in heaven's bank are not published on earth. Jesus said that when a statement of their account was shown them ... Read more
"Shall your loving-kindness be declared in the grave? ". The Psalmist is saying that it should be made known now. There need be no doubting the reality of God's loving-kindness. ... Read more
"And they stirred up the people". Stirring up what can only be described as the baser nature of a man - greed, hate, strife, antagonism. It seems that once aroused, ... Read more
"He is a good man". This is the only thing we're told about him, yet what better epitaph could he ask! His name is Ahimaaz son of Zadok and few ... Read more
"Let him go home so that his brothers will not become disheartened too" .An unusual order the officers of the Children of Israel were told to give, but sensible when ... Read more
"he … found Elisha … ploughing" .God calls His servants from industry, not from idleness! If you are doing nothing with your life except waiting for God to call you, ... Read more
"Will you not revive us again, That your people may rejoice in you? " .Here are two cardinal truths. First, that revival comes from the Lord. It comes down: we ... Read more
"Sarah your wife shall bear you a son" .When Abraham suggested to God that Ishmael would be the son through whom God would fulfil His promises, the Lord repeated that ... Read more