When we think of LIGHT, our minds often go to the sun and the moon. Genesis teaches us that God created them, ‘to give light on the earth’, Genesis chapter 1 verse 15. It would be hard to imagine a place without them. However, the last book in the Bible, introduces us to such a …. Read More
During the 1st century, the apostle Peter was imprisoned by Herod the king for his Christian faith. A remarkable thing happened to him one night, when he was sleeping and chained to two soldiers. An angel stood by him, a light shone in the darkness of his prison cell, his chains fell off and he …. Read More
William Sydney Porter, the successful 20th century American short-story writer, who was an atheist, was heard to say on his deathbed, ‘TURN UP THE LIGHTS! I don’t want to go home in the dark’. He died at the age of 47 of chronic liver disease, brought on by years of heavy drinking. Sadly, his current …. Read More
O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled; but You, O Lord—how long? 4 Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake! 5 For in death there is no remembrance of You; …. Read More
The great American preacher Dwight Moody came to Britain in the nineteenth century and conducted services with thousands in attendance, which had a big impact upon many people. He was the outstanding evangelist of his day. A young man came up to him one day and stated that God had told him that he would …. Read More
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My …. Read More
Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation. 2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, for to You I will pray. 3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. 4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in …. Read More
The Bible pictures us as sheep that have ‘gone astray’, and as those who ‘have turned, every one, to his own way’, Isaiah chapter 53 verse 6. Conversely, the Lord Jesus is viewed as the Good Shepherd, who came that the sheep ‘may have life, and that they might have it more abundantly’, John chapter …. Read More
Our initial reaction to this heading might well be that it is the wrong way round! Naturally speaking, we talk about people passing from life to death; yet, when we come to the Bible we discover that it is the correct way round. We learn that we were born, spiritually, ‘dead in trespasses and sins’, …. Read More
Many of us live our lives as if they are never going to end. The Bible gives us frequent reminders as to the brevity of life, e.g. ‘For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a LITTLE TIME and then vanishes away’, James chapter 5 verse 14. ‘We finish our …. Read More