<p><b>"I had nearly lost my foothold".  </b> The Psalmist tells us that he felt his feet slipping from under him when he considered the prosperity experienced by godless men. It seems that he listened to the evil suggestion that there was no point in following the Lord. This is his description of the wicked: Prosperous: ... Read more

<p><b>"all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps".  </b> In Jesus' Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, all of them woke up and all trimmed their lamps, that is, they all attempted to be ready. There is a day coming when we shall all wake up - wake up to find there is ... Read more

<p><b>"Lydia … heard us".  </b> When God calls and you obey, you usually soon find out what He is about to do. Remember, it is God working in your life: you are not left on your own. Paul and his companions came to Europe for the first time. They had no planned course of action ... Read more