Hope4Bath

Most of us will be experiencing another change in the seasons: in the UK and the west, summer has passed and autumn is upon us. This happens without very little thought from many of us, not that that it could alter anything for God has decreed: “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, ….  Read More

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is ….  Read More

Previously, we have thought of the havoc caused by volcanos and earthquakes. In order to explain them, people often refer to them as ‘acts of God’, whereas they ought to remind us that we are part of a fallen world. When sin entered the world through Adam’s sin, the entire creation was affected. Paul wrote: ….  Read More

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. 37 Turn away my ….  Read More

During the past few months major earthquakes have occurred, e.g. in Australia, Acapuloco, Haiti, with the loss of thousands of lives. However, in the midst of the reports of devastation, one headline caught my eye: ‘Strong-willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies’. It concerned the death of a pig that became famous in China ….  Read More

Many of you will, no doubt, have heard or read via the media of the recent volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands. The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted with 6,000 of the 80,000 inhabitants evacuated and more than 350 homes destroyed. A thick plume of smoke extended 2.4 miles into the air. ….  Read More

Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times. 21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed, who stray from Your ….  Read More

“The Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” Galatians chapter 2 verse 20. This is surely a verse for every day: unconditional, unchanging love. “The Son of God … me” What a contrast One so holy and me so sinful; One so thoughtful and me so selfish; One so loving and me ….  Read More

Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says ….  Read More

Suggested reading: Jeremiah chapter 38 verses 1-28 In today’s meditation we join the history of the nation of Israel, when Zedekiah was on the throne of Judah. He was, arguably, their weakest king. He found it difficult to make decisions and yielded to any persuasive arguments from others. He ought to have listened, primarily, to ….  Read More