When they (the Magi) saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 NIV Comment Do you ever feel Christmas is upside-down? A season which should be...

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?  Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.  Philippians 2 v 1-2 Comment Just because we married a fellow Christian doesn’t...

Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.  Proverbs 19 v 21  AMP Comment We are always being told to plan – career progression, church growth, children’s futures, – “getting on”. Sometimes this can make us anxious – are we getting it right? Will we miss out if we choose...

Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord; but they who deal faithfully are His delight. Prov 12 v 22 AMP Comment Being truthful is not fashionable or interesting and considered naïve. However God delights in truth and aligns it with faithfulness – being full of faith. God intends us to be transparent with Him. He sees all and...

Over the holiday season we’re going to be looking at the book of proverbs and how we can use use this book’s wisdom in our marriage. The reverent fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding. For by Wisdom shall your days be multiplied and the years of...

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV Comment Love came down at Christmas….who was this Love? The winsome baby lying in a cow’s feeding trough – the determined Love walking...