"I will bless the person who puts his trust in me". Putting your trust in the Lord attracts God's blessing upon every department of your life. No hidden snags or dangers when God blesses. His path and His calling are not easy but they are blessed. The work may be difficult but it is rewarding ... Read more

"they found that Jesus was alone". Jesus was still there when Moses and Elijah had returned to heaven. The disciples wanted to remain on the mountain top. Peter offered to build three shelters for Jesus, Moses and Elijah. But time on life's mountain peaks are to give us strength and fortitude in the subsequent struggles ... Read more

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord". Who or what will be guiding you through the avenue of life today? Your own expertise and experience may stand you in good stead. An awareness of things around you should ensure that you take great care in negotiating its difficulties and obstacles. This ... Read more

"may I not wash in them, and be clean? ". Naaman the leper wanted cleansing from his leprosy on his terms. The river of Jordan was not good enough for his pride - Abana and Pharpar rivers would be much better. In a similar way the sinner looks to see if he can be cleansed ... Read more

"redeeming the time". A life lived without Christ in every part of it, fails to attain the standard set - hence the need for even a cup of cold water to be given in His Name. But once a soul turns to Christ, they should waste no time in catching up on missed opportunities, or ... Read more

"She has come beforehand to anoint my body for burial". We wonder whether these words of Jesus indicate that the lady who came to anoint Jesus in the house of Simon the leper had a special revelation of the passion and death that Jesus was about to experience. It is most likely that hers was ... Read more

"If anyone wants to boast". Some people do seem to enjoy boasting. In many different areas we may obtain a sense of achievement. Yet the temptation to boast about our achievements is something we do well to resist in every area except one. The prophet Jeremiah is talking about boasting that we know the Lord ... Read more

"he made the storm be still". The catalogue of God's doings listed in this Psalm makes interesting reading. This part verse is but one of many. It does not necessarily mean He caused the storm to cease its raging, though that was what happened when Jesus stood among His fearful disciples in the boat and ... Read more

"it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved". 'It shall come to pass' means that the time will come. 'Whosoever' builds the entrance wide enough for anybody. In reality there are those who feel that for one reason or another they have not reached that ... Read more

"walk as children of light". Allowing the light of the glorious gospel to illumine all of your being. Allowing His light to shine upon your path. The healing rays of His life and love warming your innermost being. The lamp of His Word shining on the path He has chosen for you giving you clear ... Read more