Thought for May 25th. “YOUR SINCERE FAITH, A FAITH THAT DWELT … “
Today's readings.. (Joshua 11), (Isaiah 15), (2 Timothy 1) The final letter of the Apostle Paul was his second letter to Timothy. His opening verses after his usual greeting is to write of Timothy’s faith.
Thought for May 24th. “IF ANYONE TEACHES A DIFFERENT DOCTRINE”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 10, (Isaiah 14), (1 Timothy 6) It is evident that when Paul wrote his first letter to Timothy whom he had left “at Ephesus that you may charge certain persons not to
Thought for May 23rd. “I WILL PUNISH THE WORLD FOR ITS EVIL”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 9), (Isaiah 13), (1 Timothy 4,5) Isaiah ch. 13, todays’ reading, appears to have a double application: it tells us [v.1] it is an “oracle concerning Babylon,” but much of its content
Thought for May 22nd. “YOU WILL SAY IN THAT DAY”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 8), (Isaiah 12), (1 Timothy 1-3) We usually have a reasonable idea of what we are going to talk about as today progresses, also some of the things that are likely to
Thought for May 21st. “MAY THE LORD DIRECT YOUR HEARTS TO …”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 7), (Isaiah 11), (2 Thessalonians 3) As Paul concludes his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians he tells them, “May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the
Thought for May 20th. “YOUR FAITH IS GROWING ABUNDANTLY”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 5,6), (Isaiah 10), (2 Thessalonians 1,2) Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians shows he now has greater confidence in them, in their faith and love, this causes him “to give thanks to
Thought for May 19th. “GOD HAS NOT DESTINED US FOR WRATH”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 3,4), (Isaiah 9), (1 Thessalonians 5) We follow on from our thoughts yesterday about our “our hearts being established blameless in holiness” with Paul’s conclusion to his first letter to the Thessalonians
Thought for May 18th. “ESTABLISH YOUR HEARTS BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 2), (Isaiah 8, (1 Thessalonians 5) The last 2 verses of today’s 3rd chapter in 1st Thessalonians is specially thought provoking. “… may the Lord make you increase and abound in love
Thought for May 17th. “If you are not firm in faith”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 1), (Isaiah 7, (1 Thessalonians 3,4) All 3 of our readings today provoke serious meditation about human reactions to God. We started reading Joshua and saw God’s challenge to him to take