Hope4Bath

I know that a number of the readers of these meditations are Christians who, for a variety of reasons, are treading a lonely pathway and feeling it particularly this Christmas time. I hope that today’s meditation will be a help to you. Anna stands out as one of the most amazing characters at the time ….  Read More

Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. 3 He will subdue the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He will choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah 5 God has gone up ….  Read More

For most people Christmas is impatiently waited for, but soon forgotten. For any untaught observer, it would appear as if the coming of Jesus was a one-day event, with no enduring significance. Christians know differently; indeed, they believe that His coming has an impact on their lives for eternity! When Jesus was born, there was ….  Read More

Christmas has come and gone; the time long wanted with family and friends did not happen; the end of year climax never even got off the ground. For many, Christmas is a difficult time of year, with few family and friends, feeling the loss of loved ones, keenly aware of being alone. These are true ….  Read More

The Lord Jesus said “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I ….  Read More

One of the most important decisions that faces parents is the naming of their new child. It is, of course, something the bearer of the name(s) plays absolutely no part in and yet they are expected to live with the decision for the rest of their life. Are you happy with the decision that was ….  Read More

Away in a manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes; I love You, ….  Read More

The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, records the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus ‘Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it ….  Read More

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the ….  Read More

The plight of the poor has been very much to the forefront of people’s minds during the current challenging times. It is sad that it often takes a tragedy to awaken us to the needs of the poor.. Thankfully, there have been many individuals and charitable organisations who have risen to the challenge and reached ….  Read More