“Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.”— Psalms 130:3-4 NLT I remember during the height of the Members of Parliament (MPs) expenses claims scandal of 2009 in the United Kingdom where quite a few high-profile MPsContinue reading “Judge and Jury!”
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Still Pulling Crowds
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics;Continue reading “Still Pulling Crowds”
Be Specific
“When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.”—Matthew 6:7–8 GNT At the beginning of the year, I was inContinue reading “Be Specific”
Recall His Faithfulness
And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is ableContinue reading “Recall His Faithfulness”
Humbly Focused
But Jesus answered, “Let us first feed the children. It isn’t right to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” “Sir,” she answered, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s leftovers!”—Mark 7:27-28 GNT I get irritated easily when someone behaves in ways I disapprove of towards me. This can beContinue reading “Humbly Focused”
Peace! Be Still
“…I, the Lord, define the ocean’s sandy shoreline as an everlasting boundary that the waters cannot cross. The waves may toss and roar, but they can never pass the boundaries I set.” — Jeremiah 5:22 NLT The UK has seen a few storms recently. In January 2026 alone, we’ve had Storms Goretti, Ingrid, and the latestContinue reading “Peace! Be Still”
Right, Yet So Wrong
Her brother Absalom saw her and asked, “Is it true that Amnon has been with you? Well, my sister, keep quiet for now, since he’s your brother. Don’t you worry about it.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in her brother Absalom’s house. When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry.Continue reading “Right, Yet So Wrong”
Familiarised Zone
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” And because of their unbelief, he couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. —Mark 6:4-5 NLT Today’s scripture was spoken byContinue reading “Familiarised Zone”
All Over Again!
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me. —Psalm 23:4 ESV The first week of the New Year has gone by. As you get older, sometimes it feels like you’re just doing it all over again! The sameContinue reading “All Over Again!”
The King and The Kingdom (Part 2)
May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. — Matthew 6:10 (NLT); “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.”— John 6: 38 (NIV) The Garden of Eden, as the representation and type ofContinue reading “The King and The Kingdom (Part 2)”