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‘…before the ‘gods’ I will sing your praise.’ Psalm 138.1 The trouble with temptation is that it is so attractive! The whole point about...

“See, I am sending an angel…my Name is in him.” Exodus 23.21 You probably do not find it too difficult to believe that an angel can bear...

“This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.” Psalm 132.14 These words were spoken by...

‘On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand over...

“…for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to...

‘For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendour and glory of his majesty.’ Esther 1.4 Over the next...

‘…overflowing with thankfulness.’ Colossians 2.7 Among the qualities Paul wanted to see displayed in the lives of Christians was an...

‘…through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.’ Proverbs 16.6 This phrase – ‘the fear of the Lord’ – can be hard for us to understand....

‘But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”’ Psalm...

‘As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring...

‘You will be faithful…as you pledged on oath’ Micah 7.20 The Bible firmly assures us of God’s love and delight in us, and at times we...

‘…Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness’ Titus 2.13-14 This verse really gives us hope for what God...

‘…the power of an indestructible life.’ Hebrews 7.16 The author of the letter to the Hebrews describes the nature of the living Jesus as...

‘But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.”’ Mark 14.31 We certainly cannot doubt the...

‘See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore he would give to your fathers’ Deuteronomy...

‘If the Lord can see everything in the world of the dead, he can see in our hearts.’ Proverbs 15.11 (Contemporary English Version) Most...

“It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14.27 An emotion we all have in common is fear. The object of our fears may be different, but the...

‘Then all the people went away . . . with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.’ Nehemiah...

‘Show me the wonders of your great love’ Psalm 17.7 This is not the cry of someone looking up to heaven and wondering whether God loves...

‘…Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.’ Mark 1.41 A final thought about this healing story is what it says about Jesus’...