Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7 Comment It’s a stressful time in our household, our children getting ready to sit A & AS Level exams...

The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning. Psalm 25 v 14 (Amplified Bible Classic edition) Comment: God has secrets to share with us. Why are they secret? Because they are hidden: not obvious. As...

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. Luke 23:55-56 NIV Comment Although Jesus’ body had already been anointed by Joseph and Nicodemus, still the...

Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners in iron chains…….He (God) breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. Psalm 107:10-16 Comment Here the reason for the deep depression seems to be rebellion and disobedience. That is not always the case; but certainly it is true that sometimes poor decisions and wrong actions result in great unhappiness....

Though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the LORD holds us by the hand. Psalm 37:24 New RSV If he stumbles, he’s not down for long; GOD has a grip on his hand. Psalm 37:24 MSG Comment Are we a couple who agonise over decisions? OR perhaps we are impulsive? What if we take a wrong turning? Will our...