There is so much anger in this world. When our eye catches the news media we find it filled with stories of people who acted out in anger, killing and harming others in a sudden fit of rage. The last few years many video’s have been placed where we can see youngsters bullying others, beating… Read More Thought for April 28 Quick anger is just foolish
Several Christians and Muslims have gone in a period of fasting. Though it is not bad to fast now and then there is no obligation to have a fixed date to fast. The idea of fasting is also very different and not always so healthy. Muslims eating nothing nor drinking anything during the day but… Read More No necessity for fasting
Exodus 10 The conflict between Jehovah and Pharaoh continues, as the King of Righteousness and the King of Sin confront each other. The plagues continue as Pharaoh’s Heart of Sin hardens each time. Pharaoh is warned that he should not tamper with the divine purpose, but Sin seeks to elevate the flesh for its own… Read More Thoughts on the readings for Thursday, 4th February 2024
Know that God will lead you in the best way possible because you might be sure that God loves you and will lead you correctly during times of trouble and difficulties. … Read More Thought for February 02: Psalm 60:11 Seeking God’s Help
The eighth chapter of Romans is one of the most beloved chapters in the whole Bible. There is so much in this chapter. As Bible students we find ourselves returning to it again and again. We come here for reinforcement of our faith, that we are no longer doomed to perish, that we have a… Read More Romans 8 for reinforcement of our faith
When a man contemplates buying a car he takes it out on the road to see how it behaves under normal conditions. He does not try driving it across a rough mountain side, nor does he deliberately crash it into a stone wall. By contrast, when an engineer wishes to know the quality of some… Read More Today’s thought “The trial of faith” (January 12)
Because Jesus is the good shepherd (John 10) he knows his sheep, and they know him. But this close friendship and trust is a reflection of a similar friendship that exists between himself and God. May we not carry on the figure to him? If he is “the lamb of God”, can we not add… Read More Today’s thought “The Lord is my Shepherd” (January 11)
Genesis 9,10 A new beginning is presented in Genesis 9. After all the violence, distress and wickedness of the circumstances of Genesis 6, and the work of salvation through the provision of an Ark, in which the principles of atonement (Heb. kafar, “pitch”) are revealed, and the judgment against sin is shown in the action… Read More Thoughts on the reading for Monday 4th January 2024
We are constantly being reminded of war, suffering and death throughout the world, particularly in Gaza and Israel. We pray for peace and the Prince of Peace to change this world – to give glory to God rather emphasising the evil of mankind. Colin Edwards
Our Daily Bible Readings bring us today to look at the letter from Jesus’ and James’ brother Jude, who considers himself “a slave of Jesus Christ” who was writing to all who had been called by God the Father. (Jude 1:1) Using a very similar language as the second letter of Peter, which was written… Read More Today’s thought “Crisis among believers” (December 20)
Today we read the final chapter of Peter’s second and last epistle. He says, “I am stirring up your sincere mind … that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets” (verses 1,2). Our previous reading today was Zephaniah 1, which has a challenging message for us – especially tomorrow’s chapter 2. His first… Read More Today’s thought “Remember the predictions of the holy prophets” (December 15)
Because of the justice and fairness of the Nazarene Jew Jeshua (the master teacher Jesus Christ), the sent one and anointed of God, we are able to receive grace and peace in full measure through our knowledge of God and of his son Jesus our Lord. (2 Peter 1:1-2) The Divine Creator Jehovah God has… Read More Today’s thought “God’s Word and great and valuable promises given” (December 14)
When there is no walking in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings or drunkenness and drinking parties, revellings and excessive feastings, carousings, and abominable or disgusting idolatries, and there is a willingness to follow the Nazarene Jewish master teacher Jeshua or Jesus Christ, people can become partakers of Christ his community. (1 Peter 4:3) As partakers of Christ’s… Read More Today’s thought “Insomuch as we are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice” (December 13)
When we hear the following part of Scripture we might doubt if it would be possible to tame our tongue. “7 For every {1 } kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed {2 } by {3 } mankind. {1) Gr nature 2) Or unto 3) Gr… Read More Today’s thought “No one can tame the tongue” (December 09)
We have three particularly challenging readings today. We start reading about Job and many see the start of this book, which sets the scene for the remaining forty chapters, as a sort of parable. The question is asked, and answered in Job; do those who are richly blessed appreciate their blessings? How should those around… Read More Today’s thought “Purify our conscience from …” (December 2)
Do you want to be a son in Christ? The apostle Paul writes to Timothy calling him his son, and asking him to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. As Timothy we should be brothers and sisters in Christ, wanting to be children of God and children of Jesus. We should… Read More Today’s thought “Being sons in Christ” (November 25)
We are living in a strange world were not many are interested in The One Who made everything. The Divine Unseen God Who created everything and Who is Lord of lords above all gods has sworn by His holiness that days shall come upon His people but also on all peoples. The Most High Elohim… Read More Today’s thought “He Who forms and creates” (November 24)
Real Christians should separate themselves from the world like God’s Chosen People also separated itself. The Hebrew people in the time of Ezra separated itself from the peoples of the lands to the Law of God, their wives, their sons, their daughters, all who had knowledge and understanding, and joined with their brothers, their nobles,… Read More Today’s thought “Joining with their brothers” (November 22)
Yesterday we read how the Israelites were thirsty to hear God’s Word to the point that when Ezra opened the Law of Moses they stood, lifted their hands in worship and they bowed in reverence to the reading of the Word. How many times do we raise our hands, praise God for what He does for us?… Read More Today’s thought “The Only One God Who is the great, the mighty, and the awesome God” (November 21)
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