The Lord Bless You Written By Paul Zilmer Sandwiched between the technical details of completing a Nazirite vow, and the details of the offerings for the consecration of the tabernacle, the Lord charges Aaron and his sons to pronounce a beautiful benediction on the people of Israel: The LORD bless you and keep you; the… Read More Today’s thought (March 25) “Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee”
Today’s thought “I never knew you” (July 6) Many of the things Jesus said are very challenging, but few are more so than the words we read today about what will be said to some “on that day” (Matthew 7:22), i.e., the day of judgement. Jesus speaks of those who will come before him, but… Read More Today’s thought “I never knew you” (July 6)
Fellowship is a wonderful means of communion, partnership and sharing with the members of a family whose Head is God, the Father, and whose Son is the Lord Jesus. Several times during his ministry he identified his followers as his brethren, and after his resurrection he said to the women who were on their way… Read More Today’s Thought: Go, tell my brethren (July 27)
Today’s thought “To carry my name” (May 01) At one stage during my career I was a company representative and as I visited many different companies it was said ‘The man from The Age (a major daily Newspaper) is here’. I was carrying their name, I represented them. This memory came to mind as we… Read More Today’s thought “To carry my name” (May 01)
Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away” (April 21) Today we encounter a very important writing which may even frighten us who want to preach. It reminds us of the importance of bringing Gods Word to others how it is and not how human doctrines… Read More Today’s thought “Do not add anything to what God commands you, and do not take anything away.” (April 21)
“4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?);” (1Ti 3:4-5 NAS) Ruleth Well His Own House This passage (1 Tim.… Read More Ruleth Well His Own House
During the summer, lots of us have been away on holidays, enjoying nature in different ways: on beaches, walking the hills, visiting beautiful gardens or just enjoying the countryside, at home or abroad. It’s so easy to take this all for granted, but in these days we are probably more alert than ever before to… Read More After the Summer-holiday thinking even more about God’s creation
As women, our friendships are so important to our well-being, and yet we don’t always know how best to nurture them, particularly in relationship to our need for spiritual support. Friendship is a natural enough thing, but that is part of the problem. Like falling in love, marriage, sexual intimacy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting, just… Read More Introduction to Yours Faithfully
Commenting on the example of Abigail — the faithful wife of the wicked Nabal — Jane Roberts writes: “It sometimes happens that the husband is overbearing, and forgets the conditions which engender a loving and ready service on the part of his wife. He neglects the working out of his pattern, and takes to admonishing… Read More Today’s thought July 12 Reading 1 – 1 Samuel 25 Faithful wife of the wicked Nabal
In the previous chapters we saw few reasons why Scripture memorization can be considered essential to the Christian life and how it is a way to come to the most rewarding practice in spiritual life. In this chapter we look at some ways to come to memorise some Bible verses.… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 3 Practical Tips for Memorizing Scripture
Today’s thought “Blessed people who trust in God and share the Good News” (July 27) The day before yesterday we made a call for writers. Our Readers Digest and Lifestyle magazine From Guestwriters can do with some more writers on different subjects. We can still do with people who write about family matters, like how… Read More Today’s thought “Blessed people …” (July 27)
Today’s thought “Ability that comes from God” (May 11) When you read this article it means first of all that you exist and as such have the abilityto live and that you are able to read, think and understand. Being able to live we are confronted with choices in our life we have to make.… Read More Today’s thought “Ability to receive ableness from God” (May 11)
In the preceding articles we looked at the reasons why it is not so goo to have one person to be in isolation. We also argued that the person or persons living in isolation should know and feel they are not on their own. In a way it might be the task for those who… Read More Being in isolation #7 Mission work
From the chaos God had ordered everything. First the planets, than all living creatures and then human creatures or beings we call “human“, “male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27). God gave this couple (male and female) a mandate to reign over all other creatures (see Genesis 1:28) thus placing them above all other… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #6 Curse and solution
The person created out of the man is a special being, which is not at all less than the one made from. Man at his request got a partner from the Divine Creator. Man received a helper and companion. He at first had the lead, being on his own, able to name things, but now… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #4 The Fall
Looking in the world and looking at people After you have wondered about your previous church, or if you had never a church, and went looking for a church but did not see one which could attract you, you must ask yourself what you are really looking for. When looking at those people and churches… Read More When not seeing or not finding a biblically sound church
Ryan asks: Isn’t it the big churches that are so pushing the small groups because they understand that big is impersonal and the only way to keep people coming in a big church is to get people individually involved in such things as small groups? According to him Small churches don’t need the small groups… Read More Having a small church mentality
Nearly 2000 years ago Paul was at pains to remind the ecclesia that the gospel had brought them out from their former life of immorality into the purity of new Jerusalem, to be presented as a pure chaste virgin to her loving husband. The apostle Paul who had a tent-making business knew about what he… Read More Sunday 7 September service: Imitate prophets and Paul
Fulfilment As we showed in the previous chapters several men of God knew their position very well and where convinced they needed the Most High Creator of all things. Even the son of God never claimed to be able to do something without the Force of his Father. He too often prayed for extended periods… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #18 Fulfilment
All those bad things which come over this world is it whether or not punishment from God? This world is hit regularly by disasters. Today we can see enough signs that we have come in the End Times as described in the Holy Scriptures. In such a way coming difficulties over us are already notified… Read More Bad things no punishment from God
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