And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 ESV Dear friends and family…, fully God yet fully man, Jesus worked in with God’s plan. ‘Cross’ showed … Continue reading →

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 Dear friends and family…, ‘never’ again will we ‘hunger’ or ‘thirst’; ‘a greater than Moses’ … Continue reading →

saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38 Dear friends and family…, let’s go spread our cloaks down on the road; for King Jesus has His peace bestowed. … Continue reading →

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, will be exalted in the earth!” Psalms 46:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’ve been “pushed from pillar to post”; hard not to think … Continue reading →

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Psalms 126:5 ESV Dear friends and family…, sometimes our sins make us want to cry; we’re so hurt, we don’t know “reasons why”. Time to hear Jesus breathe ‘His … Continue reading →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, though laughed at … Continue reading →

Reflections: 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Psalms 51:1-2 ESV Dear friends and … Continue reading →

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. (Zephaniah 2:3 ESV) Dear friends and family…, time to repent and ask … Continue reading →

3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 “Whoever receives one such child in my … Continue reading →

The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein Psalms 24:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, lost and alone “like a cork in the sea” ; floating and feeling “no-one can save me.” Flow … Continue reading →

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV. Dear friends and family…, let’s not pay back more wrong for wrong; but ask patience, “Come tag-along”. Blood … Continue reading →

But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24 ESV Dear friends and family,…when we flee ‘a lion’ but meet ‘a bear’; that means for us trouble, caught in a snare. Though all friends … Continue reading →

Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 ESV Dear friends and family,… when ‘heavy laden’, losing the fight; we know we need some “rest and respite.” Set His ‘face as flint’, … Continue reading →

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 ESV Dear friends and family…, in this world we can have peace; burdened souls … Continue reading →

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV. Dear friends and family…,  ‘Jews demand signs,…Greeks seek wisdom; but we preach Christ’ who … Continue reading →

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 … Continue reading →

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalms 27:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we cop full force of some darkest deed; prayers of faith, courage, and patience we need. “Father forgive … Continue reading →

7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9  persecuted, but not forsaken; struck … Continue reading →

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, let our hearts be … Continue reading →

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, some won’t love us when we do wrong; un-forgiveness seems to prolong. God’s ‘greater love’ wins by furlong; ‘I AM the Truth’ and … Continue reading →

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…, the weapons of the world are weak and frail; “when rubber hits the … Continue reading →

Therefore you are great, O Lord God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 2 Samuel 7:22 ESV Dear friends and family…, let’s be … Continue reading →

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. Psalms 23:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’ve lost … Continue reading →

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…, let’s not get sour but stay sweet: humbly serve others, wash their feet. Jesus love … Continue reading →

Declare his glory among the nations,     his marvellous works among all the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16:24 ESV Dear friends and family…, when Ark had come home, no more in exile; King David showed us, his dance, praise profile. Lord Jesus … Continue reading →

Reflections: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV. Dear friends and family…, there is a story world needs to ‘hear’; ‘love’ God with … Continue reading →

When the cares of my heart are many,     your consolations cheer my soul. Psalms 94:19 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we’re saddened “down to the bone”; no help around, feeling alone. Time to reflect ‘rolled away’ stone; Jesus broke through … Continue reading →

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 ESV Dear friends and family…, trials … Continue reading →

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire … Continue reading →

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any … Continue reading →