Thought for July 10th. “AND ANYONE TO WHOM …”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 23), (Isaiah 63), (Matthew 11) Our chapter in Matthew (11) makes it clear that the teaching of Jesus was a tremendous challenge as he continued his ministry. “Jesus went
Thought for July 9th. “THIS IS THE ONE TO WHOM I WILL LOOK”
Today's readings..(1 Samuel 21), (1 Samuel 22), (Isaiah 65), (Matthew 10) Today and tomorrow we read the final 2 chapters of Isaiah. God expresses through the prophet his lament for those who turn
Thought for July 8th. “MAKE YOUR NAME KNOWN
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 20), (Isaiah 64), (Matthew 9) The word ‘name’ is often used in Scripture in the sense of reputation. We use it that way too: someone has a ‘bad name’ or
Thought for July 7th. “THE ABUNDANCE OF HIS STEADFAST LOVE”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 19), (Isaiah 63), (Matthew 8) Isaiah writes, “I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has granted
Thought for July 6th. “THE GATE IS NARROW”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 18), (Isaiah 62), (Matthew 7) Today we completed reading the 3 chapters in Matthew (5,6 & 7) which comprise what we call ‘The Sermon on the Mount.’ Today’s chapter
Thought for July 5th. “BUT SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 17), (Isaiah 61), (Matthew 6) What are our priorities in life? Do we only find time to think about and do anything in the service of God and our
Thought for July 4th. “IN IT’S TIME, I WILL HASTEN IT”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 16), (Isaiah 60), (Matthew 5) We have a remarkable chapter in Isaiah today; a number of its verses reflect some in the final chapters in Revelation that we read a
Thought for July 3rd. ” …LED UP BY THE SPIRIT … TO BE TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 15), (Isaiah 59), (Matthew 3), (Matthew 4) Our Matthew reading brings us to the strange account of the temptation of Jesus by the devil. The first point to note
Thought for July 2nd. “AS IF THEY WERE A NATION THAT DID RIGHTEOUSNESS”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 14), (Isaiah 58), (Matthew 1), (Matthew 2) Fasting means abstaining; deliberately depriving yourself of something, usually food, as an act of submissive worship. Jesus criticised the religious leaders who