"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 of his own life which he feared he might lose if Pharaoh had designs on his wife, so he pretended Sarai to be his sister. ... 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 might we want God to do with the time we have left? Grant us a smooth journey - yet it is in testings and trials ... 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 the righteous said, "When did we see you hungry and fed you, thirsty and gave you drink, naked and clothed you" and so on. They ... 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. Seen above all in the sending of His Son to be our Saviour, the lovingkindness of our God extends to every part of our life. ... 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, these must burn themselves out in vengeance upon one's fellowmen. A big question mark must hang over what war achieves, yet somewhere or other men ... 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 know of him. He came running from the battlefield to tell king David that the insurrection was over. We are grateful to the watchman who ... 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 you think about it. Dead weights slow down progress and the afraid and fainthearted can have a bad influence in the battle of the Lord. ... 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, it is likely He never will. Ploughing is a good illustration of what we should be doing in the field of life where God has ... 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 do not stir it up. It revives dying embers (or members) and is a breath from heaven and it makes all the difference. It is ... 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 Sarah would bear him a son. When there appears to be delay in the fulfilment of a promise, we are not out of place to ... Read more