Hope4Bath

We are living in a world that is still being ravaged by a killer virus. Many people’s lives or well-being have been lost. There were hopes that the experience would change the world for the better; however, subsequent events have proved the exact opposite! We might well despair and ask, ‘Will things ever be any ….  Read More

The Bible says, ‘For yet a LITTLE WHILE, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry’, Hebrews chapter 10 verse 37. Many people would accept that it is a fact of history that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. However, it is only a minority, who believe that He will come again soon ….  Read More

Many of us live our life as if it is never going to end and we boast about our plans for the future. The Bible challenges us to face reality: ‘You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a LITTLE TIME and ….  Read More

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. 3 They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is none ….  Read More

Another word prevalent in these times, meaning ‘a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease’. Thankfully, few of us have ever had to endure such conditions. In Bible-times like today, leprosy was a killer disease without a cure, and anyone suffering the disease had to be totally isolated. It would be a life ….  Read More

Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ….  Read More

How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest my enemy ….  Read More

The final little, but wise, creatures that Solomon spoke of are THE LOCUSTS AND THE SPIDER (LIZARD). Of the LOCUSTS, he said, ‘The LOCUSTS have no king, yet they all advance in ranks’, Proverbs 30 verse 27. Although they are normally solitary creatures, under certain climatic conditions, they change their behaviour and are seen in ….  Read More

I remember visiting London Zoo many years ago and discovering CONIES (ROCK BADGERS) among the new arrivals. When I approached their enclosure, they were stretched out on rocks. Suddenly, a noise disturbed them and in a flash they disappeared into the rocks. They reminded me of the words of King Solomon: ‘The ROCK BADGERS are ….  Read More

King David was succeeded to the throne of Israel by his son, Solomon. He always did things in a ‘big way’, e.g. he built an impressive temple and palace in Jerusalem. However, he was also interested in the wisdom displayed by small creatures. We will consider four little creatures this week, which Solomon referred to ….  Read More