"when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died". Without strength after many years striving for perfection: without strength to put oneself right, never mind others: without strength ... Read more
"may the Lord forgive your servant for this one thing". Naaman found himself in the unenviable position of having to do something in the course of duty that his newly ... Read more
"You do not know what you ask". The Lord might say the same of some of our requests! We don't mean to sound selfish but that is all too often ... Read more
"mourning into dancing". At times we may find much that makes us sad. Losses that cannot be retrieved are just cause for mourning. The music of life often reaches our ... Read more
"they paid no attention". Manasseh and his people paid no attention to the Lord. Failing to pay attention is a common fault and one that can be quite costly. When ... Read more
"the journey is too great for you". The journey from earth to heaven is too great for you. You need help if you are to reach the journey's end. The ... Read more
"Where is the guestchamber …? ". Where is that place you said you'd give to the Lord for His service? What happened to all those promises you made in your ... Read more
"born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law". Born a Jew, raised as a Jew, Jesus lived under the same demands of the law ... Read more
"the gift of God is eternal life". On a day when we examine our gifts more carefully and begin to enjoy them more fully, can we pause to consider the ... Read more
"Giving thanks". Paul's Letter to the church at Colosse is soaked in thanks. When he and Timothy recalled the faith and love of the believers there, they gave thanks. When ... Read more