20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20 ESV Dear friends and family…, people know us from the comp’ny we keep; whether their words help when our road gets steep. Jesus … Continue reading
105 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Psalm 105:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s good “deeds” make known and “remember”; from ‘New Year’ right through to December. Christ’s death fires our … Continue reading
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, ‘Christian’ was burdened as walked life’s road; but then came ‘Helpful’ to lighten his load. In heart of … Continue reading
5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, when there’s a “mountain” that stands in our way; Christ’s Name can “pull … Continue reading
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, if we the “branches” stay fed by the vine; ‘no way’ we “wither” … Continue reading
16 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, when … Continue reading
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Psalm 139:23-24 ESV Dear friends and family…, as a refiner will … Continue reading
4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, John saw God’s … Continue reading
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:3-4 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading
14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, like a “three-cord rope” that rarely will break; David took “courage” when life was at stake. “Yours and not … Continue reading
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, faithfulness, courage sometimes we all need; duties get hard, we feel weak as a weed. Jesus our Saviour … Continue reading
7 The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him! Proverbs 20:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we have tough times on our ‘walkabout’; ask God, “please show us way in and way out.” When people cursed … Continue reading
18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’re unwanted our heart’s hurt and bruised; some folks won’t talk to us, some seem amused. Jesus was mocked and jeered and then … Continue reading
14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, each morning we wait for the sun to rise; same for God’s Spirit how He will advise. Come to … Continue reading
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? … Continue reading
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we … Continue reading
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make … Continue reading
91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will sayto the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s find our secret and … Continue reading
25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together. 1 Corinthians 12:25-27 ESV Dear friends … Continue reading
4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, Corinth church lacked God’s great “patient…kind” “love”; “envy” and boasting they practised more of. Strong was our Saviour yet mild … Continue reading
14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, one would betray and another deny; and Jesus Himself said, “Soon I will die.” This bad news caused all disciples to … Continue reading
25 For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25 ESV Dear friends and family…, Jeremiah’s mob felt ‘weary and worn’; hope for their country was ‘tattered and torn’. God in His wisdom let His … Continue reading
5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Psalm 126:5 RSV Dear friends and family…, years from their homeland caused them distress; then God gave Judah “joy”, happiness. After His cruel Cross Jesus did bless; our sins … 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…, Israel’s … Continue reading
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiencyin all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, as water strengthens a withering … Continue reading
34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we get “anxious” ‘bout dangers ahead; we don’t do God’s … Continue reading
3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, Solomon asked God for what’s right; to talk wisdom and insight. Christ spoke words of love and might; … Continue reading
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 ESV Dear friends and family…, when “zeal for God’s house” … Continue reading
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 ESV Dear friends and family…, many a ‘love song’ sounds sweet to our heart; tunes … Continue reading
13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able … Continue reading