Thought for May 7th. “SHOWING BY THE SCRIPTURES THAT …”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 24), (Song of Solomon 4), (Acts 18,19) The references to “the Scriptures” in the New Testament refer to the use of the ‘Old Testament’ in the preaching of the message of Christ.
Thought for May 6th. “GOD WHO MADE THE WORLD AND EVERYTHING …”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 23), (Song of Solomon 3), (Acts 16,17) What exciting chapters (16 & 17) we read in Acts today! We see Paul’s total commitment to preach among as many Gentiles as possible the
Thought for May 5th. “GOD WHO KNOWS THE HEART…”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 22), (Song of Solomon 3), (Acts 14,15) 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
Thought for May 3rd. “BECAUSE HE DID NOT GIVE GOD THE GLORY”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 20), (Ecclesiastes 12), (Acts 11,12) The dramatic death of Herod we read about today gives us an unexpected lesson. It took place after Peter had been miraculously released from prison after his
Thought for May 2nd. “GOD SHOWS NO PARTIALITY”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 19), (Ecclesiastes 11), (Acts 10) In Acts Chapter 10 today there is yet another dramatic account of how the message of Christ was spread still further. Under Christ’s guidance the Apostle Peter
Thought for May 1st. “WHY ARE YOU PERSECUTING ME?”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 18), (Ecclesiastes 10), (Acts 9) Paul, initially called Saul, appears to have been the main cause of the stoning of Stephen and today’s 9th ch. of Acts starts by telling us of
Thought for April 30th. “DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE READING?”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 17), (Ecclesiastes 9), (Acts 8) This was the question the Ethiopian Eunuch asked Philip; he was one of the seven appointed to assist the 12 disciples (Acts 6 v.2,4); Stephen who was
Thought for April 29th. “REMEMBER THE DAY”
Today's readings. (Deuteronomy 16), (Ecclesiastes 8), (Acts 7) We all have memories; bad things we try to shut out of our memory, good things we try to retain and bring to the fore. We read today
Thought for April 28th. “WHAT IS BETTER”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 15), (Ecclesiastes 7), (Acts 5,6) Solomon’s reminiscences in Ecclesiastes are in one sense a continuation of Proverbs. Several times in today’s chapter (7) he contemplates ways of living and asks “What is