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It’s a wonderful thought that the Spirit who produces peace must himself be at peace within us. If we are honest, our tendency may be to...

We have more than a happy glow when the presence of the joyful Spirit is within us. Nehemiah 8.10 tells us that ‘the joy of the Lord is...

The love of the Holy Spirit isn’t something we usually think about. We talk of the Father’s love and the love of Jesus, but not really...

Belief in God is not extraordinary: many people claim belief in some sort of higher being. However, belief becomes more personal when the...

‘Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”’ John 11.40 Some people can live through,...

‘But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on…’ Philippians 3.13 How can we forget what...

‘Jesus wept.’ John 11.35 This is a strange verse if you stop to think about it. Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus, had indeed died, so no...

“…for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts.” 1 Chronicles 28.9 A sudden surge of panic may...

“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1.29 John the Baptist made this declaration about Jesus, and it is...

“When I act, who can reverse it?” Isaiah 43.13 God has acted: he sent Jesus and this can never be reversed. What Jesus did in his life...

‘God . . .will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.’ Hebrews...

‘. . . and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.’ Psalm 23.6 This is both a statement of reality and a statement of intent. As...

‘Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life’ Psalm 23.6 There is something won­der­ful about knowing that goodness...

‘You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.’ Psalm 23.5 One of the great truths we can so easily forget is that we are marked with...

‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.’ Psalm 23.5 What is wonderful about this particular verse is that it brings...

‘. . . your rod and your staff, they comfort me.’ Psalm 23.4 The presence of Jesus with us is not simply a nice feeling that can bring...

‘. . . I will fear no evil, for you are with me’ Psalm 23.4 Fear can be a natural response to a situation over which we feel we have no...

‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death . . .’ Psalm 23.4 If only it were true that as soon as we set our hearts to...

There are two aspects to guidance, both of which tell us much about God’s love and tenderness towards us. The first is that he does...

There is a saying that time is a great healer. It may take away the immediacy of our pain, but it rarely removes it altogether. Our...