”they … wished for the day" . Storm or distress or grief can make the night seem endless. When tossed to and fro by the waves as Paul and his ... Read more

”You will not be allowed to eliminate them all at once". Many parallels may be drawn between the restrictions laid by Jehovah upon the Children of Israel and God's plan ... Read more

”he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God". It is a natural desire to want to succeed. We are given pounds to trade with and ... Read more

”the glory which shall be revealed in us". Who are these that are to have glory revealed in them? They are nothing special to look at - it's probably only ... Read more

”when they got into the boat, the wind ceased". The disciples' experience is a picture of those who enter into the ark of salvation upon the seas of life. Many ... Read more

”I am the Lord". The Lord repeatedly reminded the Israelites that He was Lord as He gave instructions for their behaviour. Look at the prohibitions: No idols - wood, stone ... Read more

”she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter". When this woman heard about Jesus, faith and hope rose in her heart and she acted ... Read more

p>”you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly". Departure from the way of the Lord even by a minority, was something not to be countenanced under the Law given at ... Read more

”when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray". The crowd was the field in which Jesus laboured. But it prevented Him having audience in prayer ... Read more

”declare the praises of him". Declaring something is to make it known. It is a deliberate act. It is public and to the benefit of others. In a society that ... Read more