Thought for January 31st. “THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED”
Today's readings.. (Exodus 3,4), (Psalms 56,57), (Romans 9) Our readings today - in Exodus and Romans tie in together in their reference to the exaltation of Moses, now ready, in God’s sight, to serve him
Thought for January 30th. “WAITS WITH EAGER LONGING …”
Today's readings.. (Exodus 1,2), (Psalm 53,54,55), (Romans 7,8) Paul’s letter to the Romans contains some of the most meaningful and thought provoking words in the Bible. It is impossible to read it and take all
Thought for January 29th. “YOU ALSO MUST CONSIDER YOURSELVES DEAD …”
Today's readings..(Genesis 48, 49, 50), (Psalm 51,52), (Romans 5,6) There are some days when all the readings provoke thoughts that are very meaningful and personal. In Genesis we have the words of Joseph to his
Thought for January 28th. “BY THE LAW OF FAITH”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 46,47), (Psalm 50), (Romans 3,4) Much of Paul’s reasoning as he writes to the Romans is quite profound: it needs careful thought for us to get our minds around some of the
Thought for January 26th. “GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 42,43), ((Psalms 46,47,48), (Matthew 28) Just as parts of the Psalms, such as 22 v.1 and 16 v,10,11 foreshadowed events and sayings in the mortal life of our Lord, so Psalms 46
Thought for January 24th. “UNTIL THAT DAY WHEN …”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 39,40), (Psalm 44), (Matthew 26) Our Matthew reading (ch. 26) recounts the agonies of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and his prayers. “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup
Thought for January 23rd. “YOU KNOW NEITHER THE DAY, NOR THE HOUR”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 38), (psalms 41,42,43), (Matthew 25) Today we have 3 parables in our chapter (25) in Matthew which all convey fundamentally the same lesson. The fact that there are three shows how extremely
Thought for January 22nd. “I HAVE NOT HIDDEN …”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 37), (Psalm 39,40), (Matthew 24) All of our 4 chapters today are really thought provoking; David’s emotional Psalm 40 captured our attention, it starts, “I waited patiently for the LORD” – and
Thought for January 21st. “FILL UP, THEN THE …”
Today's readings.. (Genesis 36), (Psalm 38), (Matthew 23) As his ministry was reaching its climax, our Lord most bluntly confronted the religious leaders in Jerusalem. In today’s reading [Matt.23] he calls them “hypocrites” “blind guides”