Day by Day

First Things First “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” James 4:17 (NKJV) I suppose for me, it’s the winter light which gets to me. I can find the low levels a trial. But have you noticed it’s a bit that way with our [...]

Undeserved “Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’” Mark 10:21 (NIVUK) This morning I came down the stairs to make a coffee and there was a dark stain [...]

Deception “Jacob said to his father, ‘I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.’” Genesis 27:19 (NIV) Sadly deception is a common feature in everyday life. Some MPs have been caught cheating on expenses, [...]

Can’t Help Myself… “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do…it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me…for to will [...]

The Good Shepherd “I am the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (NKJV) When I was about 10 or 11 years old growing up in a village in India, I watched numbers of shepherds with their staffs on their shoulders leading the flocks of sheep and goats through [...]

Fixing Our Eyes And Thoughts On Jesus “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) At the very beginning with the creation of humanity, [...]

Stranger Than Fiction “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 (NRSV) Ever notice how a group of people can listen to the same speaker and yet hear different things? The same is true of [...]

A Lesson From a Widow “Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 (NKJV) Let’s take a brief look at what the Bible say about how widows should be treated. Often in Scripture when widows are referred to it carries the idea of a woman [...]

The Greatest Exodus “And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus.” Mark 9:4 (NIVUK) Have you ever seen a group of people huddled together and wondered what they are talking about? Here Elijah, Moses and Jesus are talking together, but what are they saying? Mark doesn’t tell us, but thankfully [...]

In the Mist of Doubt “‘But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.’ ‘If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes.’” Mark 9:22-23 (NIV) There are a number of stories in Scripture where the emotions of the situation overflow from the pages of our Bible. Take, [...]