Thought for July 7th. “LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND SEE”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 17), (Isaiah 63), (Matthew 8) The prophet Isaiah reflected on how God had acted in the past to help his people Israel, especially how he had delivered them from Egypt; we
Thought for July 6th. “I NEVER KNEW YOU”
Today's readings.. (1 samuel 18), (Isaiah 62), (Matthew 7) Many of the things Jesus said are very challenging, but few offer a greater challenge than the words we read today about what will be said
Thought for July 5th. “DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT TOMORROW”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 17),(Isaiah 61), (Matthew 6) Today’s chapter (6) in Matthew concludes with 2 verses which are very stimulating if we can take them into our hearts and make them principles’ to live
Thought for July 4th. “BLESSED ARE THE …”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 16), (Isaiah 60), (Matthew 5) Today’s chapter 60 in Isaiah is a vision of God’s kingdom in operation in its ultimate stage of perfection. Some phrases are taken up and used
Thought for July 3rd. “LIVE BY … EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 15), (Isaiah 59), (Matthew 3,4) In Matthew’s Gospel today we have the account of how “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted…” [Ch. 4 v.1]
Thought for July 2nd. “AS IF THEY … DID RIGHTEOUSNESS”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 14), (Isaiah 58), (Matthew 1,2) God’s words through the prophet Isaiah today are very challenging. So often those who claim to worship God and Jesus make an outward show of doing
Thought for July 1st. “BEHOLD I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 13), (Isaiah 56,57), (Revelation 21,22) People have become conscious of how they are harming the world although few see it as harming God’s creation. Some are desperately trying to do something
Thought for June 30th. “WHY DO YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY FOR …”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 11,12), (Isaiah 55), (Revelation 19,20) What a meaningful chapter we read in Isaiah today! Meaningful because it is so applicable to the attitudes that can and do influence us today. The
Thought for June 29th. “IN A SINGLE HOUR”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 10), (Isaiah 54), (Revelation 17,18) The symbolic language of the book of Revelation continues to challenge us. Chapters 17 & 18 today describe the dramatic end of the prostitute (AV whore).