The Book of Judges (3) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 4 verses 1-12 There is a danger that we can regard service for the Lord as a male preserve and, by so doing, we fail to notice the vital spiritual contribution that can be made by women. Although it is true that on almost all occasions ….  Read More

The Book of Judges (2) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 2 verses 1-15 It is easy to criticise the behaviour of the children of Israel when we read the Book of Judges, and yet fail to apply the lessons to ourselves. Today’s reading challenges us to face up to key questions: Are we taking the Lord’s ….  Read More

The Book of Judges (1) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 1 verses 16-36 The Book of Judges opens on an optimistic note as the children of Israel ask, ‘Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?’ They recognized that there was a battle to be fought and enemies to be ….  Read More

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. 28 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of ….  Read More

Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 But He answered ….  Read More

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent” verse 10. Proverbs chapter 1 verses 1-19 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, to the young man ….  Read More

But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of ….  Read More

The other names employed in the Bible to describe a CHRISTIAN will give us an insight into the meaning of what it means to be called CHRISTIAN. DISCIPLES – the disciples OF THE LORD, Acts 9v1. BELIEVERS – ‘And believers were the more added to the Lord’, Acts 5v14. CHILDREN OF GOD – ‘The Spirit ….  Read More

We are born sinners and heading for a lost eternity. We are without hope and without God in the world; therefore, we need salvation. In our previous meditation, we noted that ‘Salvation is of the Lord’ and it does not depend upon what we, or others, can do. It is natural for us to doubt ….  Read More

If you live in the UK and were asked to indicate what your religion is, along with many in the country you might well answer, ‘CHRISTIAN’. However, if you were then challenged with what you meant by this description, what answer would you give? Various answers might be given, for example: I was born in ….  Read More