Thought for October 31st. “FOR YOU ARE GREATLY LOVED”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 29), (Daniel 9), (Acts 9) What a remarkable set of heart stirring readings we have today, accounts of individuals with whom and through whom God can and did work. First, in
Thought for October 30th. “HAD RECEIVED THE WORD OF GOD”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 28), (Daniel 8), (Acts 8) We recall how, in the Gospels, Jesus often went through Samaria in travelling from Jerusalem to Galilee and back. On several occasions he had encounters
Thought for October 29th. A HISTORY LESSON IN FAITH
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 26,27), (Daniel 7), (Acts 7) Stephen is hauled before the Jewish Council and accused of speaking blasphemous words against the Law and saying the Temple would be destroyed. His speech (in
Thought for October 28th. “THREE TIMES A DAY”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 25), (Daniel 6), (Acts 5,6) Once again our readings have several lessons we can take and meditate upon and apply to ourselves. The account of Daniel’s life jumps forward to when
Thought for October 27th. “… THEY WOULD NOT PAY ATTENTION”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 24), (Daniel 5), (Acts 3,4) We felt we could have written a ‘book’ of ‘thoughts’ arising from today’s 4 chapters – each will, if read with real feeling, stir our hearts
Thought for October 26th. “SO THOSE WHO RECEIVED HIS WORD WERE BAPTISED”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 23), (Daniel 4), (Acts 2) What is it to receive God’s word? Countless millions have read God’s word. Go back into ancient history; the world before Noah, his
Thought for October 25th. “A BURNING FIERY FURNACE”
Today's readings... (2 Chronicles 21,22), (Daniel 3), (Acts 1) In Daniel today we have the account of the faithfulness of Daniel’s 3 companions, those we read about in ch.1 who, together with him, refused to
Thought for October 24th. “THAT BY BELIEVING YOU …”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 20), (Daniel 2), (John 20,21) We are inclined to feel that the 4 chapters we read today – are the most intensely meaningful of any of the days’ readings throughout the
Thought for October 23rd. “A SPIRIT OF GRACE AND PLEAS FOR MERCY”
Today's readings.. (2 Chronicles 18,19), (Daniel 1), (John 19) Zechariah’s remarkable prophecy (12 v.10) is quoted in today’s reading in John Ch. 19. John is completing his intimate account of the final hours of