Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 1 Samuel 2:3 You would be forgiven for thinking that these are the words of a prophet, for they are strong words; accusatory words. So, who could… Continue reading Pride Weighs Heavy
May he be blessed by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead. Ruth 2:20 Rahab raised her son in the ways of the Lord and he became a godly man, a worthy man, an honourable man. Boaz lived his life according to the law of God and we see the… Continue reading Boaz – A Compassionate Heart
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 Think of all the conversations that you have had so far this week. Did you come away with a smile on your… Continue reading Be Nice
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. Proverbs 21:13 At this time of year there are a lot of different organisations and charities who endeavour to do a little bit extra for those who find themselves in difficult circumstances. People are generous all year… Continue reading An Open Ear and An Open Hand
Acts 28:2 The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. Paul was being sent to Rome to stand before Caesar. The voyage from Caesarea was arduous with the ship getting caught up in a fierce storm and the… Continue reading Kindness in Action
Mark 2:3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Here we have another amazing act of kindness. We don’t know whether the man himself asked to be taken to Jesus or whether family or friends told him about this new teacher that had come to Capernaum. Either way, it was… Continue reading Friends Like This
Ruth 2:20 And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be blessed by the Lord, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!" In the story of Naomi and Ruth we see hardship, sorrow, kindness and redemption. Elimelech and his family were driven from their home in Bethlehem because of famine and settled… Continue reading Ruth and Naomi
Luke 10:33,34 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. The… Continue reading The Good Samaritan
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