"Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word". The Psalmist thanked God for the affliction he had experienced. When everything is going right, one often finds that if there is faith at all it is filed away in a drawer only to be brought out if needed. But then ... Read more

"Have you entered the treasury of snow, or have you seen the treasury of hail …? The snowflake tells the glory of the Creator. The wonder in the design of every snowflake and in every hailstone points to the wonder of creation. Today's question is, 'Have you considered this?' Or are you just wandering through ... Read more

"Why do you not understand what I say? ". The Lord might well put this question to many today. Jesus ministered for three years using words that the simplest soul could understand. His message was backed by miracles and a life of loving and helping His fellowmen. The words He spoke have never been allowed ... Read more

"ambassadors for Christ". Diplomatic relations between God and man were not broken off when Jesus ascended to His Father! All who acknowledged Jesus as Lord were to become ambassadors: those who let the gospel light shine through them are ambassadors. Jesus' ministry on earth is still the most talked about three years in this world's ... Read more

"Abishai said, 'I will go down with you' ". Abishai stands out in this incident as a ready and willing volunteer to accompany David on a hazardous mission. Saul and his men, who were hunting David, lay sleeping in their camp in the wilderness. David asked who would go with him into this camp and ... Read more

"it grieves me very much for your sakes". Naomi's experience is something that many have known. She felt that it was her behaviour that had brought sorrow into the lives of her daughters-in-law. It was a sorrow that she could do little about. Fleeing to Moab with her husband who then died, followed by her ... Read more

"holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord". We have two things here - holiness and seeing the Lord. Holiness is a state of purity, being set apart for God's glory. For man as he tries to draw near to God it is a progressive state. To be like Jesus is the path along ... Read more

"Wisdom is better than strength". Force may get things done but they may be the wrong things. Strength is blind without wisdom. If made to choose between the two, the Bible puts wisdom first. The second part of this verse reminds us of a common injustice we need to fight against, namely, the poor man's ... Read more

"your life is hid with Christ in God". God's gift of eternal life has been brought to man by Jesus. All who believe in Jesus may receive this new life by faith. But it is hidden. That is why doubts can arise or our faith can sometimes falter. Yet when you consider the way the ... Read more

"guard what has been entrusted to your care". Put up a guard before there is a break-in. A realisation of how valuable our calling in Christ is and how much our adversary the devil would steal it from us, should be the stimulus we need to put us on our guard. Any number of what ... Read more