Thought for September 25th. “NEVERTHELESS WHEN THE SON OF MAN COMES …”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 8), (Ezekiel 21), (Luke 18) Today we read the parable of the persistent widow who kept coming to the judge in her city asking “justice against my adversary” –
Thought for September 24th. “WHOEVER SEEKS TO PRESERVE HIS LIFE WILL …”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 7), (Ezekiel 20), (Luke 17) Those who read the Bible regularly know that the shortest verse is “Jesus wept” [John 11 v.35]. It occurs when Jesus comes to the tomb
Thought for September 23rd. “BUT GOD KNOWS YOUR HEARTS”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 6), (Ezekiel 19), (Luke 16) Our chapter (19) in Ezekiel is called a “lamentation for the princes of Israel” – it is a ‘parable’ describing the utter failure of these “princes”
Thought for September 22nd. “JOY BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 5), (Ezekiel 18), (Luke 15) Our readings today in both Ezekiel and Luke highlight how God looks to see a repentant spirit among individuals and when it happens “there
Thought for September 21st. “UNLESS YOU REPENT YOU WILL…”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 4), (Ezekiel 17), (Luke 13), (Luke 14) Sin is not a word people use these days. People who do wrong, try hard to avoid any punishment. The prominent and
Thought for September 20th. “AN EVERLASTING COVENANT”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 3), (Ezekiel 16), (Luke 12) Ezekiel is told by the LORD to “make known to Jerusalem her abominations” [Ch.16 v.2] He develops an elaborate parable that begins with all
Thought for September 19th. “WHEN YOUR EYE IS HEALTHY”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 2), (Ezekiel 15), (Luke 11) In today’s chapter (11) Luke records some of the sayings of Jesus which require careful thought and comparison with other scriptures to unravel our
Thought for September 18th. ” … AND YET COMES TO THE PROPHET”
Today's readings.. (1 Chronicles 1), (Ezekiel 14), (Luke 10) Ezekiel is recognised as a man in touch with God, as a true prophet, by the “elders of Israel” [14 v.1], they are all
Thought for September 17th. “I WILL FOLLOW YOU WHEREVER …”
Today's readings... (2 Kings 24), (2 Kings 25), (Ezekiel 13), (Luke 9) The finish of today’s chapter in Luke is about three different people and the reasons they gave for delaying putting into