"and I don't know". Never hesitate to use these words. Mary uttered them on one of the greatest occasions in history and certainly the most amazing days in her life. They relate to Mary's search for Jesus on finding the tomb empty. When you don't know, say so! Pretending to know gets nowhere. It is ... Read more

"you have cast all my sins behind your back". From these words it seems that Hezekiah recognised it was his sins that had made his house disorderly and caused God to issue an ultimatum to him. He further recognised that when he repented of his sin God had cast these transgressions away and given him ... Read more

"the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household". The Lord's children should know the blessing of the Lord in their homes. God's blessing is something to be shared and felt by all living under the same roof. Obed-edom's case illustrates the way in which God's blessing should be a sign to all who see it ... Read more

"treasure in heaven". The wonder is that more do not see the great opportunity life affords each one to lay up treasure in heaven. People work hard in the world, but do little or nothing about spiritual things. They toil in the world's vineyard yet stand idle in God's work. They strive for the gates ... Read more

"if we neglect so great salvation". Neglecting salvation is knowing about it but doing nothing. It is a great salvation because it lifts from the lowest to the highest: great because it is all of grace - offered by God's unmerited favour and great because it is entirely the work of God Himself. Therefore, it ... Read more

"Let no-one lose heart". Goliath may have been champion of the Philistines but young David was champion both for God's people and for God's cause. Thank God for young 'Davids' around today - men (and women) who are prepared to go and fight the giants of evil in the Name of the Lord. What they ... Read more

"THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS". Here Jeremiah gives one of the names of Jehovah who was to be Saviour of Israel and of the world. Jehovah - Tsidkenu, the Lord our Righteousness. Israel was not to be saved by her godliness - rather her departure from the Lord was to prepare for the Redeemer who would ... Read more

"Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made". Any woman devoted to her family can find a lot in the home to distract her from personal prayer and meditation. Sitting at the feet of Jesus and learning from Him is something that must be included in every true disciple's daily timetable. ... Read more

"The people of Nineveh believed God's message". This was the turning point in the salvation of Nineveh - the fact they believed God's message about impending destruction. The evidence of their belief was that they repented - from the least to the greatest - taking off their regular garments and wearing sackcloth. And God who ... Read more

"Whatever your hand finds to do". We need to be looking for gainful employment. No waiting around hoping something will fall into our lap. And everyone born anew by the Spirit should ask "What is there for me to do?" One thing is certain, there must be something. God did not call you out of ... Read more