Thought for July 24th. “LORD, WHEN DID WE SEE THEE … ”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 10), (Jeremiah 14), (Matthew 25) Today’s 25th chapter of Matthew contains 3 challenging parables, the Master’s final ones. Just 2 days later (26 v.2) he is arrested and the
Thought for July 23rd. “A TIME OF GREAT TRIBULATION SUCH AS HAS NOT BEEN …”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 8), (2 Samuel 9), (Jeremiah 13), (Matthew 24) ‘The Olivet Prophecy’ as most of today’s reading of Matthew 24 is known - is full of challenging language about events
Thought for July 22nd. “I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU WENT”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 7), (Jeremiah 12), (Matthew 23) Today’s reading in 2 Samuel 7 is one that many know well: it is one of the most significant in the Old Testament.
Thought for July 21st. “FOR MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 6), (Jeremiah 11), (Matthew 22) One of the most worrying sayings of Jesus is that quoted above, but in looking back on the events of history it makes sense.
Thought for July 20th. “BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 4), (2 Samuel 5), (Jeremiah 10), (Matthew 21) Matthew in his Gospel is more prolific than the other Gospel writers in quoting the Old Testament prophecies that Jesus fulfilled.
Thought for July 19th. “FOR IN THESE THINGS I DELIGHT”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 3), (Jeremiah 9), (Matthew 20). The LORD tells Jeremiah, “ … for in these things I delight.” These things form a wonderfully positive statement – following after so many
Thought for July 18th. “WHAT THEREFORE GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER”
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 2), (Jeremiah 8), (Matthew 19) Our reading in Matthew 19 begins with the Pharisees asking Jesus a key question, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?”
Thought for July 17th. “IT IS NOT THE WILL OF MY FATHER … “
Today's readings.. (2 Samuel 1), (Jeremiah 7), (Matthew 18) One of the most wonderful messages within the Bible concerns the mercy and forgiveness of God. Today, in Matthew 18 we read the well-known parable
Thought for July 11th. “FOR EVERY CARELESS WORD THAT THEY SPEAK”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 24), (Jeremiah 1), (Matthew 12) Jesus says many things that are very challenging, but few are more challenging than those we read today in Matthew 12 v.36, “I tell