Thought for June 22nd. “DECLARING THE END FROM THE BEGINNING”
Today's readings.. (1 Samuel 1), (Isaiah 46), (Isaiah 47), (Revelation 3), (Revelation 4) Our readings today all provoke some challenging thoughts. First we read Hannah’s impassioned prayer leading her to tell Eli the
Thought for June 21st. “YOU HAVE ABANDONED THE LOVE YOU HAD AT FIRST”
Today's readings.... (Ruth 3), (Ruth 4), (Isaiah 45), (Revelation 1), (Revelation 2) Today we started reading the thought challenging last book of the Bible. At the start the symbolic language is clearly explained,
Thought for June 20th. “THE HAND OF THE LORD HAS GONE OUT AGAINST ME”
Today's readings.. (Ruth 1), (Ruth 2), (Isaiah 44), (Jude 1) The account of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi has a special message for us in encouraging us to see the ‘bigger picture’ of life, the
Thought for June 19th.”THIS IS LOVE THAT WE WALK … “
Today's readings.. (Judges 21), (Isaiah 43), (2 John 1) (3 John 1) What is love? As we read the aged disciple John’s final two short Epistles, his use of the word “love” jumps out at
Thought for June 18th. “THE VICTORY THAT HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD …”
Today's readings.. (Judges 20), (Isaiah 42), (1 John 5) “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world,” writes John, and then he adds, “And this is the victory that has overcome the
Thought for June 17th. “SEE WHAT KIND OF LOVE”
Today's readings.. (Judges 19), (Isaiah 41), (1John 3), (1 John 4) Our chapter in the First Epistle of John (Ch. 3) starts with the above words! Love comes in different “kinds” and fully genuine love
Thought for June 16th. “BUT THEY WHO WAIT FOR THE LORD SHALL …”
Today's readings... Judges 17), (Judges 18), (Isaiah 40), (1 John 1), (1 John 2) Today we read the fascinating 40th chapter of Isaiah which was largely taken and put to music in
Thought for June 15th.”HE DID NOT KNOW THE LORD HAD LEFT HIM”
Today's readings... (Judges 16), (Isaiah 39), (2 Peter 3) The list in Hebrews of those who are named as examples of faith has some surprising inclusions and Samson is one of them. None of those
Thought for June 14th. “IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR THEM … “
Today's readings... (Judges 14), (Judges 15), (Isaiah 38) (2 Peter 1), (2 Peter 2) We read the first 2 chapters of Peter’s second epistle today and he, like Paul in his 2nd letter to