Thought for November 20th. “LET THE WEAK SAY … “
Today's readings.. ((Nehemiah 8), (Joel 3), (2 Thessalonians 3) Today we completed reading the short but intensely challenging prophecy of Joel: it contains predictions which, in part, are very appropriate to the present situation in
Thought for November 19th. “THOSE WHO ARE PERISHING BECAUSE …”
Today's readings.. (Nehe3miah 7), (Joel 2), (2 Thessalonians 1,2) We are challenged by the way Paul uses the word “truth” 3 times in Chapter 2 of his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians. He also
Thought for November 18th. “THE BREASTPLATE OF FAITH”
Today's readings... (Nehemiah 5,6), (Joel 1), (1 Thessalonians 5) Some of the verses in the final chapter of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians are really appropriate for conditions we live in today. The chapters
Thought for November 17th. “ESTABLISH YOUR HEARTS BLAMELESS”
Today's readings.. (Nehemiah 4), (Hosea 14), (1 Thessalonians 3,4) Several verses in the 2 chapters (3 & 4) of our 1 Thessalonians reading today are very meaningful for us as we struggle with influences
Thought for November 16th. “… BUT TO PLEASE GOD”
Today's readings.. (Nehemiah 3), (Hosea 13), (1 Thessalonians 1,2) A simple – and maybe obvious point – attracted our attention as we read the first 2 chapters of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians.
Thought for November 13th. “THAT YOU MAY BE FILLED WITH …”
Today's readings.. (Ezra 9), (Hosea 10), (Colossians 1) The Apostle Paul has some challenging points to make in his letter to believers at Colossae – most of them are really relevant to us today,
Thought for November 12th. “I WAS ASHAMED TO ASK
Today's readings.. (Ezra 8), (Hosea 9), (Acts 28) Today’s reading in Ezra [Ch. 8] does not look at first very interesting with all its detail about those returning from captivity in Babylon. It appears
Thought for November 11th. “FOR THEY SOW TO THE WIND”
Today's readings.. (Ezra 7), (Hosea 8), (Acts 27) You may have heard the proverb about sowing to the wind and reaping the whirlwind? Do you know what it means? Did you know it was
Thought for November 10th. “THE HELP THAT COMES FROM GOD”
Today's readings.. (Ezra 5,6), (Hosea 7), (Acts 25,26) It is Luke “the beloved physician” (Col. 4 v.14) who travelled with Paul in the later years of his preaching – for it is evident