Thought for June 24th. “IN A TIME OF FAVOUR”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 3), (Isaiah 49), (Revelation 7,8,9) Our first reading is the heart stirring account of young Samuel in the Temple/tabernacle at Shiloh and the LORD calling him, “Samuel, Samuel” – and the
Thought for June 23rd. “THEN SUDDENLY … “
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 2), (Isaiah 48), (Revelation 5,6) Our readings today are particularly interesting. Our first reading, 1 Samuel 1, sees the birth of Samuel. We have read of the ups and downs of
Thought for June 22nd. “YOU HAVE THE REPUTATION OF …”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 1), (Isaiah 46,47), (Revelation 3,4) The messages that were sent to the 7 different communities of believers detailed in Ch. 2 & 3 of Revelation are remarkable. We conclude that these
Thought for June 20th. “WHO PERVERT THE GRACE OF OUR GOD”
Today's readings.. (Ruth 1,2), (Isaiah 44), (Jude) The 25 verse epistle of Jude, the “brother of James” [v.1] and therefore understood to be another son of Mary and Joseph, is extremely interesting and challenging.
Thought for June 19th. “FOR MY OWN SAKE”
Today's readings.. (Judges 21), (Isaiah 43), (2&3 John) We have another thought provoking chapter in Isaiah today. The lessons of God’s dealings with Israel because of their unfaithfulness in the days of the prophet have
Thought for June 18th. “EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES …”
Today's readings.. (Judges 20), (Isaiah 42), (1 John 5) Everyone believes in something. Many believe that they are part of the highest form of animal life – and that this life is all there is
Thought for June 17th. “THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE”
Today's readings.. (Judges 19), (Isaiah 41), (1 John 3,4) The letters of John, in his old age, “the disciple whom Jesus loved” [John 21 v.7,20] are fruitful of a range of heart-warming meditations. John writes,
Thought for June 14th. “FOR IF GOD DID NOT SPARE …”
Today's readings.. (Judges 14,15), (Isaiah 38), (2 Peter 1,2) Peter’s 2nd Epistle, of which we read the first 2 chapters, is extremely challenging because it relates in several ways to the excessively ungodly atmosphere in
Thought for June 13th. “SENT TO MOCK THE LIVING GOD”
Today's readings.. (Judges 12,13), (Isaiah 37), (1 Peter 3,4,5) As we read of King Hezekiah’s desperate prayer because of the invading and mocking hordes of the Assyrians, it occurred to us that there are today