"you will not always have me". Jesus defended Mary's action saying that pouring perfume upon His head as He sat at table in a home in Bethany was a beautiful thing to do. All could enjoy the fragrance. She had taken the opportunity when it was presented to her. The criticism that the perfume could ... Read more

"Neither do I condemn you". It is unfortunate that modern scholarship has removed the incident of the woman taken in adultery from some modern translations. However, many of us preached on it with great blessing before most of these versions were published. The marvellous thing is that Jesus did not condemn the adulteress. She feared ... Read more

"as thy days, so shall thy strength be". So it is not a matter of how long your strength will last, but that God will give you strength enough for today. The Lord gives us life a day at a time - you may plan for tomorrow and if those plans work out, look to ... Read more

"they made ready the passover". Some preparation is needed if we are to glean the most from special occasions. (On some occasions, of course, the Lord does delight to bless by surprise.) Jesus told His disciples to make ready the passover, nominating the place where they were to meet, and they did so. If we ... Read more

"he was reckoned among the transgressors". What do we learn from this description of the Son of God? First, things are not always as they appear. A glance towards Golgotha on that fateful day may have given the impression of three criminals being crucified. Closer examination shows One to be the Son of God. Secondly, ... Read more

"he was buried". The burial of Christ completes His death. It was not just an act of kindness; it was confirmation that the act of atonement had truly happened. The wages of sin had been paid. The wrath of God had been appeased. The work of Christ had been completed. The enemies of God had ... Read more

"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead". Doubt it or argue against it, you cannot change the reality of what took place on that first Resurrection Sunday. What a glorious 'but' this is! It makes an eternal difference. Christ was raised 'out from amongst the dead' and one day we shall rise 'out ... Read more

"Then the disciples went away again unto their own home". After finding the tomb empty, Peter and John went home. It would be good if more of us went home and thought about what had happened instead of rushing frantically here and there - if we thought about our life and where it is going, ... Read more

"full assurance". God wants everyone who trusts in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus, to be assured of their salvation. It is finished and complete. If you are hoping that the good things you do will assure you of a place in heaven you will never have full assurance. No assurance means that ... Read more

""He has brought us to this place". After rehearsing God's dealing with His People, Moses is here showing them the manner in which they should come before the Lord with the offering of their firstfruits. It was important that they should recognise that the Lord had brought them to the place where they now were. ... Read more