16 Rejoice always, 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul asks that each day we sing of God’s joys; to give thanks straightway shuts out the ‘world’s noise’. On the Cross Jesus took up the praise poise; “Father forgive … Continue reading →

35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 ESV Dear friends and … Continue reading →

36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36 ESV Dear friends and family…, our God is kind to those who won’t obey; He lets the sun shine so they can ‘make hay’.  Jesus saw our world was going astray; … Continue reading →

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we feel our strength and hope almost gone; time to remember … Continue reading →

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; James 1:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, we are Christ’s “first fruits” across the wide land; speak “slow”, show patience, be kind, not demand. Ten … Continue reading →

4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, “many false prophets” will try to deceive; John says … Continue reading →

26 You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine. Leviticus 20:26 ESV Dear friends and family…, we are distinct from our neighbours around; once we were selfish for … Continue reading →

31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we ‘go social’ out in public square; Paul says be mindful not to offend there. … Continue reading →

6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.” Malachi 4:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, some think life’s … Continue reading →

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, Titus 2:11-12 ESV Dear friends and family…, Liars and lazy the Cretans had been; till … Continue reading →

26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 ESV Dear friends and family…, God … Continue reading →

11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as … Continue reading →

18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, armour of God needs our daily prayer oil; stops the rust forming … Continue reading →

17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, Ephesians 6:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, help us O Lord to stay strong and be wise; wearing our “helmet” and “sword” that we … Continue reading →

16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; Ephesians 6:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, in daily dangers that we have to face; grab “shield of faith” for it’s … Continue reading →

14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:14-15 ESV Dear friends and family…, us soldiers “stand” … Continue reading →

13 Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘ev’ry day soldier’ must gladly prepare; all of his … Continue reading →

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 ESV Dear friends and family… sometimes we feel we are … Continue reading →

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul says “God’s whole armour, wear the daylong”; for our Lord Jesus’ blood cleansed us … Continue reading →

6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s angel rolled back the stone from the tomb; “Come look inside it is now empty … Continue reading →

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, when sin shames we can so easy … Continue reading →

14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. John 13:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, “Lord, won’t you please wash our feet today?” “Yes, I will cleanse you to follow … Continue reading →

24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” Mathew 26:24 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading →

24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes Lord gives us high mountains to cross; our strength is weak and we feel at … Continue reading →

8 “For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” John 12:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with sweet oil; she loved Lord Jesus as King that’s royal. “King of the … Continue reading →

13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” John 12:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, Jesus, “Messiah” now rides into … Continue reading →

14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such … Continue reading →

17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, lots of Paul’s people lacked faith to believe; in Moses’ time some too would doubt God and leave. Then God’s own Son … Continue reading →

15 but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 1 Peter 3:15 ESV … Continue reading →

49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,     and holy is his name. Luke 1:49 ESV Dear friends and family…, Oh what a beautiful song Mary sang; humble and glad to belong to ‘God’s gang’. Her Son would later from … Continue reading →