In our Daily Bible Reading for today November the 20th we have as first reading Nehemiah 8, were the people ask Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses (8:1). There was being read from the set apart scrolls, from the Law of God, not with a soft voice so… Read More Today’s thought “Reading clearly” (November 20)
Humanity has a wonderful prospect of the possibility of being saved, but for this he must believe in the sent son of God and his atoning sacrifice, and conform to the will of God.
… Read More The teaching of salvation is clear
Whilst the heavenly hosts of stars and the earthly beauties of nature may stir our emotions, they are silent about our deepest needs and are heedless of our cries for help. When the Lord passed before Moses He proclaimed not the great wonders of His power but: “The Lord, the Lord, a God full of… Read More Today’s Thought: In these things I delight
(An excerpt from Obeying God rather than man by Geoff Henstock, foreword by John Botten) Obeying God is a crucial commitment of every disciple of Christ where there is a conflict with the laws, customs or commonly held views of whatever human society in which we find ourselves resident. It is an essential part of… Read More Obeying God rather than man
In yesterday’s chapter of Job we saw that even wild beasts are cut off from all care of man and cared for by God at their season of greatest need. Their instinct comes direct from God and guides them to help themselves during the time of the birth of their young; the very time when… Read More Today’s thought “What shall we answer God?” (December 30)
Today lots of people go to the graves of their beloved. Most of the time of the year they think not about them, but near the end of October they start worrying about graves to be cleaned and think about the dead and ghosts. Yesterday children came along the doors singing “trick or treat” and… Read More Thought for November 1: To the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Lots of Christian who think the hell is a place of eternal torture do forget that Jesus was three days in hell and that Israel’s patriarch Jacob was convinced he would also go to hell. In this article we look at the real biblical meaning of sheol, hades or hell. According to the bible sheol or the grave is the abode or place were both righteous and wicked remain until the call of Jesus at the Last Days and the resurrection of the dead.… Read More Is Hell-fire something to fear
Today the most widely held view is that “God is love”. Does not the Apostle John say so in his epistle (1 John 4:1-6), and in his gospel? “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” that men and women should live and not die (John 3:1-6). God is all kindness,… Read More The Love of God
Lots of people do have lots of questions where man does not seem to have some good answer for. In the world we do find enough people who utter their ideas and bring lots of philosophical thoughts. We can listen to them and they can bring us at thinking about certain things. It is nice… Read More A Word and helping sites to give answers
Attitude for prayer When we address ourselves to somebody we do that with a certain attitude, reverse not hautain and with dignity. According to the status of the person to whom we speak we address ourselves in a certain manner onto him or her. According to the position and to our relation to a person… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #6 Prayer #4 Attitude
יהוה = Love YHWH, Jehovah God is a four-letter word which comprehends the most important four-letterword in our life: Love. Though יהוה , Jehovah, the Creator of all things may be a jealous God he is showing covenant faithfulness, loving kindness and mercy unto thousands of them that love Him, and keep His commandments and who do “not… Read More יהוה , YHWH and Love: Four-letter words
Self inflicted misery to bear 8. Pruning to strengthen us Lots of things which were not pleasant happened in this world. Many people had to suffer so much for nothing. We may be sure it has not been for nothing. No matter what happens we may not give up our hope which will be greatly… Read More Self inflicted misery #8 Pruning to strengthen us
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