10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,     and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon, tell me, “Does wisdom stand still?” “No, my son it grows in doing God’s will.” God’s … Continue reading →

3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, rivers of faith flow through seasons of dry; each other’s prayers we depend on, rely; See how our Saviour … Continue reading →

17 Iron sharpens iron,     and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, talking helps sharpen and shape what we think; so that life’s boat does not capsize and sink. At the Lord’s Supper there’s good food and … Continue reading →

19 The heavens declare the glory of God,     and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, there’s beauty and “glory” of “sun”, “earth” and “sky”; power and strength shown by our God Most High. Then God … Continue reading →

3 To do righteousness and justice     is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon tried to make worship worthwhile; people who praise need a cleaned-up profile. Jesus our Saviour went ‘the extra mile’; died in … Continue reading →

19 Behold, I am doing a new thing;     now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness     and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, the Hebrews were slaves … Continue reading →

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, what do we do when we fail to do right? We’re left so empty with lost zeal and might. Let’s reflect … Continue reading →

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil, for you are with me;     your rod and your staff,     they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, pressures of life can sometimes feel severe; we … Continue reading →

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, Ephesians 4:2 ESV Dear friends and family…, hard to have “patience” with some of our mob; try to train them but can’t ‘stick’ at their job. The proud Pharisees shed no … Continue reading →

27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 ESV Dear friends and family…, “orphans and widows” need visits and care; and worldly … Continue reading →

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:23-24 … Continue reading →

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,     and he will sustain you; he will never permit     the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22 ESV Dear friends and family…, words “smooth as butter…” and softer than oil”; some “friends” have left us with … Continue reading →

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s “plans” are for “peace”, ‘a home on the … Continue reading →

“2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4 … Continue reading →

“12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, lots of the world’s love does hurt and deceive; but we … Continue reading →

3     the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love;     therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Jeremiah 31:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, there on Mount Sinai God taught them new law; that He loved Israel from … Continue reading →

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 ESV Dear … Continue reading →

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8,9 ESV Dear friends and family…, God made the rivers that flow … Continue reading →

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, fishing and football and fam’ly are good; life, joy and hope they bring to neighbourhood. But one ‘greater love’ that through time … Continue reading →

13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, when ‘darkness’ tries dampen Christian desire; our strong faith can falter and lose its “fire”. Come to the … Continue reading →

24 “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, 1 Peter 1:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, when life becomes hard to keep our ways pure; go … Continue reading →

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. James 5:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we feel tired, weak, weary and sick; move to prayer mode, and be strengthened quick. Christ’s death for … Continue reading →

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes we find we’re not … Continue reading →

Reflections: 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 1 Peter 5:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we feel no-one is near to assist; God is still there … Continue reading →

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, Old Abraham’s faith could see the future; God’s “Promised Land” seemed soon and secure. Christ, ‘Lamb of God’ died … Continue reading →

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘obey’ Christ’s call of a job we must do; ‘go’ and ‘teach…nations’ … Continue reading →

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, way to ‘please’ God is strong … Continue reading →

15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we ‘fall short’, or “miss the mark”; ‘light’ in our eyes soon turns to … Continue reading →

14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, building Babylon made people bleary; lots of lives were lost and folks left teary. … Continue reading →