In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is withContinue reading “Luke 1: 26-38 & John 19: 25-27….Is Mary an Intermediary between people and Jesus?”
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Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!
8 You have caused my companions to shun me;you have made me a horror to them.I am shut in so that I cannot escape;9 my eye grows dim through sorrow. – Summary: Yesterday I ended up here in the Psalm with these words. ‘- God is Sovereign, but has He caused this enmity between companions?Continue reading “Psalm 88: 8-18….We don’t find all the answers!”
Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!
Introduction: God doesn’t spoon feed His people for ever! He graciously lets us drink the milk of the Word to begin with and to get us through the baby stages of growth in Christ. There are stages of spoon feeding but there is meant to be a stage for us to be able to chewContinue reading “Psalm 88: 1-9a….A heartfelt Cry to God!”
Psalm 86: 10-17….What’s in a Name?
10 For you are great and do wondrous things;you alone are God. – The underlined phrase is true even if some deny it! But the ‘you’ at the beginning of the phrase underlined must be considered deeply for it is of primary importance. Some call ‘Allah’ God but he is not! Whether ‘gods’ be magnificentContinue reading “Psalm 86: 10-17….What’s in a Name?”
Psalm 86: 1-10….A prayer, which is suitable for every morning!
1 Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,for to you do I cry all the day. – Comment: What can David possibly mean when he writes ‘forContinue reading “Psalm 86: 1-10….A prayer, which is suitable for every morning!”
Revelation 6: 1-11….The scene is set.
Introduction: When I was going to High School, which I started a mere 75 years ago. we were in our Christian weekly meeting encouraged to have a daily QT (Quiet time). ‘Make a habit of reading your Bible daily, thinking about what you read and pray’ we were told. I asked Wikipedia what a devotionalContinue reading “Revelation 6: 1-11….The scene is set.”
Psalm 77: 1-9….Does God always hear when we pray?
1 I cry aloud to God,aloud to God, and he will hear me.2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;my soul refuses to be comforted. – If we put the underlined phrases into a sentence, it reads ‘I cry aloud to God, HeContinue reading “Psalm 77: 1-9….Does God always hear when we pray?”
Isaiah 38: 1-8….When did this happen?
Introduction: This story is fascinating but leaves a modern enquirer with several challenging questions, to which you may or may not find a scientific/historical pseudo or real answer! While I wrestle with these ‘facts’, if I don’t find a satisfying modern scientific answer, I end up saying ‘the Bible says it therefore I believe it!’Continue reading “Isaiah 38: 1-8….When did this happen?”
Isaiah 37: 8-20….Will the king trust God?
The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. Now the king heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “He has set out to fight against you.” And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus shall you speak toContinue reading “Isaiah 37: 8-20….Will the king trust God?”
Psalm 74: 1-11….Please God open Your eyes!
1 O God, why do you cast us off forever?Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? – God, Are You not the Good Shepherd, and we not Your flock? Ps 232 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old,which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! RememberContinue reading “Psalm 74: 1-11….Please God open Your eyes!”