• “Be reconciled to God” [II Corinthians 5:20(NIV)]

    "Be reconciled to God". Reconciliation to God is no longer beyond man's grasp. We do not have to implore God to lay a pathway upon which we may tread. We read earlier that God has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ. He is the way back to God - a risen glorified Saviour. Our ... Read more

  • “about three in the afternoon he had a vision” [Acts 10:3(NIV)]

    "about three in the afternoon he had a vision". These words relate to Cornelius. He was a Roman centurion with a devout and God-fearing family and one who gave generously to those in need and who prayed regularly. He was pointing the right way, but needed something more. A vision of an angel started this ... Read more

  • “perfect peace” [Isaiah 26:3]

    "perfect peace". Uninterrupted, undisturbed and unaffected by the bedlam that may be going on around; concerned but not conquered by events they behold; this describes perfect peace. This verse gives the answer and the key - their mind is stayed on the Lord because their trust is in Him. As a result they are not ... Read more

  • “He has brought us to this place” [Deuteronomy 26:9(RAV)]

    "He has brought us to this place". After rehearsing God's dealings with His People, Moses is here showing them the manner in which they should come before the Lord with the offering of their firstfruits. It was important that they should recognise that the Lord had brought them to the place where they now were. ... Read more

  • “Take heed to yourselves” [Luke 17:3]

    "Take heed to yourselves". Jesus is warning us not to drift through the day like dead fish go downstream. You can do something positive today and that will make a difference. Taking heed and forethought will make you ready to respond to the unexpected. When called upon to make a quick decision we need to ... Read more

  • “they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell” [Mark 11:33]

    "they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell". The chief priest, scribes and elders did not want to face up to Jesus' question, so they said they did not know the answer. They were afraid to say what they thought because it was so obviously flawed. They were not prepared to think through the ... Read more

  • “I will make all my mountains a way” [Isaiah 49:11]

    "I will make all my mountains a way". When you have this assurance no obstacle need cause you to fear any more. This promise also reminds us that the Lord has created the mountains that sometimes seem to hinder us. It may be a steep climb, the terrain may be difficult, but the way of ... Read more