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)
When I was young, I, together with others, used to play ‘hide and seek’. It was fun. When you become an adult, Paul says, of himself, “I gave up childish ways” (1 Corinthians 13:11). But when you are grown up you should still seek! But what do you seek? This line of thought was prompted… Read More Today’s thought “Seek the Lord” (December 16)
History illustrates the awesome outworking of initial events from when the LORD has declared. “I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD … their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the… Read More Today’s thought “I will bring distress …” (December 15)
This world should know that there shall come a day that the godless people will fall by the mouth and the edge of the sword and will be led away as captives to and among all nations and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).… Read More Thought for June 10: Warning to be patient and ready
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’s thought “Rooted and built up in him” (November 14) Colossians 2 contains some inspiringly positive points from Paul – we need to fully absorb these to spur us on – into becoming more and more like Christ. Paul tells them that although he is not with them physically, “I am with you in spirit,… Read More Today’s thought “Rooted and built up in him” (November 14)
From a certain point of view, it is saddening to think of such a man as John the Baptist in the hands of such creatures as Herod and his paramour, and sadder to think that his life should be sacrificed to the feminine malice created by John’s upright attitude as a preacher of righteousness. But… Read More Today’s thought: John – shut up in prison (September 11)
Let us meditate on what Peter is writing about in the second chapter of his first epistle. Peter penned these challenging words! “… if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God” (verse 20). How true this was in centuries past for those… Read More Today’s Thought “Leaving you an example” (June 12)
When we come to tell our story of failure to God and are willing to admit our wrongdoing, God shall be wiling to listen and to forgive our sins.… Read More Today’s thought “Transgression to be forgiven” (January 15)
We can only hope to get our minds under the influence of the truth, by steeping our minds in it, and this is only to be done by laying it down for ourselves as a rule to read it continually, day by day. If we do that, then we shall get at the result; the… Read More The Way of Truth and Love Therein
Today’s thought “Crying to God” (August 04) In the previous days we could read about the life of David and see how this sinner still was protected by the One God in Whom David kept putting his faith. In his distress David not only remembered Who had been so many times with him. He knew… Read More Today’s thought “Crying to God” (August 04)
We can get pictures of what went on in the past by the many research papers, historical books and documentaries. Many empires have come and gone. Throughout the centuries many battles were fought. After World War I people even thought there would never come a war again. Peace and progress? What a shock the events… Read More Prophecies over coming days
Today’s thought “When in need of encouragement” (May 18) Yesterday we could see in his letter to the Thessalonians that Paul could find encouragement by the believers there of which he had many positive things to say, rather in contrast to the Corinthians. Though it appeared that there were also those in Thessalonica who were… Read More Today’s thought “When in need of encouragement” (May 18)
When we hear the news these days we are confronted each day by new terrorist attacks. The latest shocking us all was in a town were many Islamic fundamentalists live and we would have thought that would be one of the last resorts to bring a terror attack in name of Allah. The last few… Read More Nice attack, terror everywhere and coup attempt in Turkey
Condition In the history of humankind there have been also men of God who did not get answers from God like they wanted. Even though David had called out to God day and night, God had not answered all the prayers of King David. “(1) My Ěl, My Ěl, why have You forsaken Me –… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #10 Prayer #8 Condition
Prayer Communication and manifestation John Calvin (Jehan Cauvin / Jean Calvin ) the influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation summarized prayer as when “we call upon Him to manifest Himself to us in all His perfections.” We may find different aspects of prayer. Prayer is mentioning the calling upon someone. It is… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #8 Prayer #6 Communication and manifestation
In the previous chapters the rampant evil in the world was described by Job (Job 24:2-24) and we have heard the speeches of Job’s friends who got to accuse him of gaining his now lost wealth by robbing the poor, withholding sustenance from the hungry and even abusing the weaker ones like widows and orphans.… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #4: chapters 27-31
Etymologically the name Job could be related to the Hebrew word for “enemy,” with reference to either Job’s attitude to God or his response to suffering. The name might also be a contracted form of “Where is my father?” In Fragments from the Book of Job #1: chapters 1-12 we could find the blameless and upright… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #2: chapters 12-20
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