Hope4Bath

Suggested reading: 1 Samuel chapter 10 verses 17-27 In Old Testament times, the children of Israel desired a king, so that they could be like the other nations around them; therefore, they approached Samuel and asked him to choose one for them. They had become dissatisfied with acknowledging God as their King. Little did they ….  Read More

Although it is impossible to be certain, it has been estimated that the number of human beings ever born is probably around 107 billion. One particular chapter in the Bible, Romans chapter 3, brings all these men and women down to the same level – there is no difference between them, whenever or wherever they ….  Read More

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 2 Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.” 5 I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to ….  Read More

“Looking unto Jesus” … Hebrews chapter 12 verse 2. Wherever you are today, whatever you are doing today … Look unto Jesus. However you are feeling today, whatever the joys or disappointments … Look unto Jesus. Centuries ago before Christ came, God’s invitation was “Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the ….  Read More

32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of ….  Read More

Today we turn to another popular statement, ‘It’s not the gift BUT THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS’. The Christian would go further and claim that both the GIFT and the THOUGHT count! Certainly, God has given to us an amazing gift: ‘For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever ….  Read More

Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! 2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! The shortest Psalm is well worth repeating! Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! 2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Suggested reading: John chapter 9 verses 1-41 This incident of the man born blind provides ample evidence that it is not WHAT you know, but WHO you know that counts! The religious leaders’ knowledge knew no bounds and yet they leave the incident as ignorant as when they entered it. The blind man knew very ….  Read More

There is a well-known proverb that claims, ‘It’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know that counts’. Most of us, no doubt, can cite examples supporting this. On many occasions the statement is linked to dubious activities, when a person wrongfully gains an advantage over others; however, in our meditation today we will focus ….  Read More

I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. 3 The pains of death surrounded me, and the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I implore You, ….  Read More