And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. Genesis 8:11 Noah was waiting patiently for the flood waters to subside and for the earth to reveal itself once again. Mountain peaks would be the first to be seen and after that, the… Continue reading The Olive Leaf
From time to time we need to take stock or where we are and re-evaluate the path we are following.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3 God has poured out his blessing on all mankind and his grace and mercy are available to anyone who wishes to accept it. In this verse, though, Paul… Continue reading Blessing – Given and Received
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Psalm 29:4 Taking time each morning to listen for the voice of the Lord will enrich your soul and strengthen you for the day ahead. Psalm 68 says, ‘to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold,… Continue reading His Voice
And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life. Deuteronomy 17:19a Once the king had written out the entire law, he was to read it all the days of his life and carry it with him into every situation. God’s word would provide the king with… Continue reading Carry God’s Word
For he spoke and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. Psalm 33:9 In Genesis 18, God asked the question – “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” Abraham wanted to believe, but Sarah was sceptical. When Job was faced with this question, he replied, “I know that you can do all… Continue reading Nothing is Impossible
I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12 What I love about the different psalmists is their honesty regarding their personal frustrations and their perceived belief of God. In psalm 77 we watch Asaph talk himself from despair to hope, and it is absolutely fascinating. He is deeply troubled… Continue reading A Change of Focus
You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8 The final lessons from Jesus would be poured out during the next seven days and, for the disciples, the privilege of sitting at the Lord’s feet was drawing to an end. Their literal baptism-by-fire was… Continue reading Learning and then Doing
Perfect Unity “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.” John 17:22 The Lord Jesus had sent the disciples out to spread the truth of the gospel to everyone who would listen. So, when Jesus prayed this prayer, he was not… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (3of3)
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