Hope4Bath

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad. 4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the South. 5 Those who ….  Read More

Jesus said “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Mathew chapter 11 verse 28. What a wonderful invitation, and it will be honoured. It is the Lord Jesus who invites you: Come what a welcoming word at the best of times. Not “Go”, not ”Leave” but “Come”. to ….  Read More

Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.” 3 And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered ….  Read More

Suggested reading: Nehemiah chapter 3 verses 1-32 In our meditation today, we begin travelling down the western wall of the city of Jerusalem. We leave the Sheep Gate, the Fish Gate and the Old Gate behind and reach the VALLEY GATE, verse 13. If you were to read earlier in the book of Nehemiah, you ….  Read More

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. 3 For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity. 4 Do good, O Lord, to those who ….  Read More

Suggested reading: Nehemiah chapter 3 verses 1-32 In a previous meditation, we considered the SHEEP GATE and the FISH GATE in the wall of the city of Jerusalem. Today we begin by considering the OLD GATE, verse 6. A good friend of mine, now in heaven, used to say, ‘If something you hear is new, ….  Read More

Suggested reading: Nehemiah chapter 3 verses 1-32 I invite you to join me on a journey around a city that has a central place in the Bible, i.e. the city of JERUSALEM. In particular, we will focus on the twelve gates in the city wall and learn important spiritual lessons from them. They teach us ….  Read More

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” let Israel now say— 2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, when their wrath was kindled against us; 4 Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our ….  Read More

“A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.” Mark’s Gospel chapter 14 verse 72. This is the closing verse from yesterday and you might think there’s not much to ….  Read More

53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes. 54 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and all the council sought ….  Read More