We always pray … that our God may make you worthy The first two chapters of Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians have some awesome thoughts. Today, more than ever before, we live in a herd environment, a human herd. Mass advertising in a great variety of media confronts us hour after hour, this creates… Read More Today’s Thought “We always pray … that our God may make you worthy” (May 20)
“God who knows the heart …” Today we read about a conference of a serious nature that took place in Jerusalem among the disciples and other principal brethren; it was about problems that had arisen among the believers. Some of the Pharisees who were now believers in Christ were saying that the Gentiles whom Paul… Read More Today’s thought “God who knows the heart …” (May 05)
“Your prayers … ascended as a memorial” Today in reading Acts 10 we saw how Peter had his eyes opened to realise that non-Jews (Gentiles) had been called to repentance and belief in salvation through Christ. In verse 2 we read of a man named Cornelius – a Centurion who was “a devout man who… Read More Today’s thought “Your prayers … ascended as a memorial” (May 2)
In the readings of yesterday and the day before yesterday we could see how the apostles got themselves in trouble by talking about Jesus and doing wonders in the name of God. In yesterdays reading (Acts 6) we read how the religious leaders called false witnesses to be able to punish those followers of Christ.… Read More Today’s thought “God not living in houses” (April 29)
Acts tells how the numbers of believers in Christ multiplied rapidly. The pouring out of God’s Spirit on the day of Pentecost was being manifested in dramatic ways. Jesus had said he would be with them through the Spirit “that will guide you into all the truth” (see John 16:12-14). So the Apostles are able… Read More Today’s thought “Counted worthy to suffer dishonour” (April 25)
Today’s thought “For if you will be careful to do …” (April 25) Deuteronomy 10-11, Ecclesiastes 4, Acts 1 What do we all need to “be careful to do”? Our quotation is from the words of Moses; his final address to the generation who are about to enter the promised land under Joshua (and we know… Read More Today’s thought “For if you will be careful to do …” (April 25)
Speak no more unto Me of this matter – Deut 3: 26 This was no act of caprice on God’s part but one charged with the greatest import. It was not only Moses the man who died on Pisgah, but (this being the fact of greatest importance) also Moses the Lawgiver, he who as mediator… Read More Thougth of today April 20: Speak no more unto Me of this matter – Deut 3: 26
“My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives” What is the peace of Jesus? The world is full of restless hearts and minds, many are looking for the next new experience – others are disturbed because their lives are out of control for one reason or another. Those who have a real… Read More Today’s thought “My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives” (April 20)
“Have you also been deceived” “The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?” (Joh 7:47 ASV) This was the question asked by the Pharisees of the officers sent to arrest Jesus when they returned without him. They reply, “No one ever spoke like this man!” (John 7:46,47). John, the disciple most intimately associated… Read More Today’s thought “Have you also been deceived” (April 15)
In these days, when we get to see horrible pictures of war crimes, we see enough proof of how man has gone far away from the precepts or prescriptions of God. We can wonder what would have gone into those heads of soldiers who raped and tortured those people in Ukraine. Clearly there have been… Read More Today’s thought “Fear-of-God, also in times of war, is a school in skilled living” (April 05)
More than one month ago, Vladimir Putin did what he had said not going to do. This is yet another proof that one cannot rely on the words of a human being. One must always be very careful when things are denied or promised. In today’s reading (Numbers 14) we also see how people easily… Read More Perplexity among the nations
Today we start reading “the proverbs of Solomon” (Proverbs 1:1) and a key verse is “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (verse 7). An awe of God is the beginning and foundation of wise thinking. The plea of Solomon is, “Hear my son, your father’s instruction,… Read More Today’s thought “Fools despise wisdom and instruction” (March 23)
Today’s thought “To all who call upon him in truth” (March 21) I’m sad we are nearly at the end of the Psalms, we complete them in just eleven weeks, a pity. The Psalms for today are special. Much of Psalm 145 appears to be designed to be sung when God’s kingdom is established on… Read More Today’s thought “To all who call upon him in truth” (March 21)
Do we really want God to know our heart? The concluding words of Psalm 139 are some of the most challenging in Scripture. David wrote it when he had formed a most intimate relationship with God, and declares, “How precious to me are your thoughts O God! How vast is the sum of them! If… Read More Today’s thought: “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (March 18)
Much has changed in the last three weeks. The recent build-up of Russian arms and military posturing has turned into a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Battalions from the north, east and south have crossed borders and begun pressing into the centre of the country. Major towns and cities are gradually becoming isolated and cut off.… Read More Build-up of Russian arms and military posturing
These are the first words in our Psalms reading; does your soul long for the same as the Psalmist? “My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise …” (119:81,82). There is urgency in his expressions – do we share that urgency? There are three special verses… Read More Today’s thought Does your soul long for the same as the Psalmist? (March 11)
We are now nearing the climax of Paul’s 2 Corinthians. He becomes increasingly blunt in the way he expresses his thoughts: having carefully reasoned out the true gospel and the need to live a Christ-like life he now directly challenges his readers: he says, “I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his… Read More Today’s thought “If you accept a different gospel” (March 08)
Psalm 115 starts, “Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory …”. Human nature is such that any glorying (praise, worship, adulation), reflects back in some measure on the person. This being self satisfaction. The Psalmist is conscious of this human tendency. His Psalm should be seen as a… Read More Today’s thought “Not to us, O LORD” (March 07)
We read today the heartbreaking account of Jesus in Gethsemane. Can we even begin to imagine his feelings? He knew what was about to happen and the terrible experiences he was about to endure. Was there any alternative as there had been for Abraham who agonizingly raised his knife to slay Isaac? Jesus would not… Read More Today’s thought “Watch and pray” (February 18)
A look at the golden rule.… Read More Today’s thought “The most important is …” (February 16)
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