"the half of my goods I give to the poor". Zacchaeus had obviously heard about Jesus but he had not had a personal encounter. He wanted to see Jesus and ... Read more

"they left their images there, and David and his men carried them away". They 'burned them' as the AV says. Some things that are left to you are a snare ... Read more

"Sing unto the Lord a new song". You can only do this when you have a new heart, for the song of the Lord is known only by the children ... Read more

"The woman said to him, 'I know the Messiah is coming' ". Until she met Jesus, the woman in Samaria lived in a 'one day it will happen' world. Many ... Read more

"we are not carrying on a worldly war". But we are fighting, all the same. The Christian wrestles with principalities and spiritual forces of evil that are attacking his own ... Read more

"The spirit of Elijah is resting upon Elisha". This was how the company of the prophets described the transference of power from one to the other when Elijah was taken ... Read more

"your sorrow shall be turned into joy". Jesus does not promise His followers exemption from sorrow. He does promise that whatever sorrow they experience will be turned into joy. It ... Read more

"I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers". It is something to treasure when thoughts of a friend bring a sense of gratitude in your heart. ... Read more

"many women were there". Women played an important part in the Gospel narrative. The place of women in society may have changed but the outstanding fact drawn from our text ... Read more

"Sing your song of praise". The Jew in the Old Testament and the Christian in the New have a song of praise on their lips. This song uplifts and magnifies ... Read more