15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV Dear friends and family…, a good carpenter cuts a straight line; … 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…, let’s tell our ‘mountain’, “Be cast in the sea”’; faith in God’s power sometimes all … Continue reading →

18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 ESV Dear friends and family…, from lonely island John lets his … Continue reading →

10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, … Continue reading →

4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 ESV Dear friends and family…, ’Wilderness’ times may seem long and unfair; but God our … Continue reading →

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 ESV Dear friends and family…, wait for the day God rights all wrongs; for all revenge to God belongs. Christ faced the most ‘evil’ crowd throngs; ‘Father … Continue reading →

51 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! Psalm 51:1,2 ESV Dear friends and family…, see how King … Continue reading →

13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 ESV Dear friends and family…, some sing like angels while some may talk … Continue reading →

13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s work is like digging rich silver mines; for in us Christ’s light now forever shines. Cross … Continue reading →

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Dear friends and family…, come with me while we go lean on strong … Continue reading →

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 ESV Dear friends and family…, God’s ‘goodness’ will ‘follow’ us all our days; and too His … 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…,  be mindful when our mob starts to mumble; our freedom can cause their faith to crumble. Jesus’ great … Continue reading →

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, tell all the ‘outcasts’…“you don’t have to roam”; those ‘brokenhearted’…”it’s time to come home”. Down from the Cross has flowed Christ’s “cleansing foam”; Blood that brings … Continue reading →

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…, world has wrong wisdom that seems extra good; serve self, be greedy as much as we could. … 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…, up on the mountain … Continue reading →

14 The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” Exodus 14:14 ESV Dear friends and family…, caught between waters and Pharaoh’s army; Moses split open the wide, rough, Red Sea. Jesus our Saviour died on Calv’ry’s tree; His blood … Continue reading →

28 Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 ESV Dear friends … 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…, times when … Continue reading →

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, when we have problems let’s never feel glum; stand ‘guard’, be strong and play our prayer … Continue reading →

9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 ESV Dear friends and family…, the faithful bear fruit and their leaves stay green; but the wicked ‘heart’ is like a ‘wasteland’ lean. Come … Continue reading →

10 Love does no wrong to a neighbour; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, love covers all our social law; love stops noise of revengeful roar. Cross shows how to “Love your neighbour…”; … Continue reading →

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Ephesians 6:10 ESV Dear friends and family…, when weak and weary and don’t feel belong; pray to God’s Spirit who will make us strong. Christ died to save us … Continue reading →

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 ESV Dear friends and family…, all of our life let’s be humble and wise; speak the truth with love, … Continue reading →

7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:7 ESV Dear friends and family…, here are some ‘wise’ words for both young and old; ‘fear the Lord’, turn from wrong, be blessed tenfold. … 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. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and … Continue reading →

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, Matthew 6:3 ESV Dear friends and family…, meekly and quietly let’s do our good deed; leave it to grow well, … Continue reading →

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV Dear friends and family…, despite our pain we still have hope; our love for God will … 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…, sorrows may throw at us much, mud and mire; “be patient and … Continue reading →

Reflections: 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 ‘sleep’ became ‘sweet’ to him; for God’s great blessings would “fill to the brim”. For a “new treaty” … Continue reading →

13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV Dear friends and family…, Paul asks for actions, ‘firm…faith’ that’s mature; stay ‘strong’ and alert and trust ‘love’ to … Continue reading →