Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Comment This week has heralded the start of lent and lots of talk about people giving up things. A while ago a post by a pastor entitled ‘Why...
I have told you this so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your cup of joy will overflow! John 15:11 Comment God wants us to have joy. After a difficult winter, weather wise, we’re delighted to see the evenings becoming lighter, crocuses peaking out and the frogs are getting frisky in our pond! All these signs are...
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 (NLT) Comment Valentines stuff is all about getting attention. The card says – secret admirer! Please be interested enough to guess who I am. Come and find me! It’s more about “the...
May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer – may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love. Proverbs 5: 18-19 Comment In his wisdom God made us physical and sensual. His desire for us is that we retain our desire for our partner and enjoy...
Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person...
Scripture For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thes 5:9-11 (NLT) Comment Continuing...
Scripture “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with...
Scripture “Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God,...
Scripture Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 20:22 (NIVUK) Comment I have a friend who does research and some time ago he did some work to define bad habits that need to STOP to allow a relationship to flourish. Each habit is represented by a letter...
Scripture And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour…’ Luke 1: 30-33, 38 Comment It’s Christmas. How do you feel? I must admit I’m writing this before Christmas Day and so I can only imagine how I feel. …like I’ve eaten too much. Probably. …Exhausted and enjoying some ‘down time’. Definitely! …Enjoying...
