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What are we to do when no one else understands our goal – when we know that it is Almighty God who has given us a goal, and aim, a purpose. God gave Noah a vision to save the planet. How did Noah handle getting this Ark built when there were so few people around him who realised what was happening? God had……  ( Click for more )

What are we to do when no one else understands our goal – when we know that it is Almighty God who has given us a goal, and aim, a purpose. God gave Noah a vision to save the planet. How did Noah handle getting this Ark built when there were so few people around him who realised what was happening? God had……  ( Click for more )

We continue looking at some of the detail in Psalm 91 as we face the weeks and months ahead. Verse 3 - Our God will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. We can be as foolish at times as little birds - and we can be ensnared and trapped. Now, these……  ( Click for more )

Psalm 91 verse 1. There is a secret place in God - where we can rest. Come with me into that secret place. He who dwells - will rest. That is the condition. Would you like to experience God's Rest - God's Peace - God's Richest Blessing in some new way? Come with me through Psalm 91……  ( Click for more )

When we know that God guides His people, how do I find God’s will, and God’s ways for my life – God’s plans and purpose for my future? Might we expect just too much from God in the area of guidance? In Isaiah 42 at verse 16 – God has been silent……  ( Click for more )

We come to that time of the year when many think about ‘giving’ and God has much to say and teach us about ‘giving’. There is more said in the Gospels about ‘giving’ that on any other one subject. ‘Promise’ and ‘Promises’ are used over a thousand times in……  ( Click for more )

In I Samuel Chapter 14, Jonathan the son of King Saul, with his armour bearer, attacked a Philistine outpost and they were successful. This put fear into the Philistines in other places, and they fled - and those Israelis who had been hiding came out of the woodwork. This may not appear as the most……  ( Click for more )

In I Samuel Chapter 11, trouble arose. Saul has continued working on the farm and in the fields. It is as if the significance of what has happened has not as yet dawned upon him. Verse 6 - the Spirit of the Lord came upon him - now this happened in these days. Today the Holy Spirit……  ( Click for more )

All this is very relevant - people wanted devolution or independence – in Isarel’s case, they wanted their own king – although they already had one. Let them have it, if that is what they want. Let them vote - and they vote for more government – then they can have it - but it will be costly. We……  ( Click for more )

Be careful what you ask for! We come to I Samuel Chapter 8, where Israel asks for a king. Oh, be careful what you ask for – God may grant you your request. How did Israel come to be ruled by a king when she had the living God who had blessed her in so many ways – and what lessons can……  ( Click for more )

Turn to I Samuel Chapter 7 – Between verses 1 and 2 there were twenty years during which time the people lamented or yearned for restoration. People are yearning today, but they do not know what for. There is almost a spirit of unity for something to be done to repair what was so terribly……  ( Click for more )

I Samuel 6 and 7 – When true worship declines, idolatry flourishes. We are in these challenging Chapters where the Philistines have captured the Ark of the Covenant, but they know they must return it to Israel – if only to get rid of it! And they Philistines know they will have to send……  ( Click for more )

I Samuel Chapters 4 and 5 can challenge our early views and understanding of our faithful God. Israel and the Philistines underestimated and misunderstood God and His ways. The Philistines thought they had defeated Israel. It looked like it! Did they think the God of Israel was finished? Did……  ( Click for more )

Israel is defeated in battle by the Philistines – as the consequence of sin. They assumed God was with them. At the moment when God has brought about the birth of Samuel and has watched over his early years as he prepares for spiritual leadership the enemy of God springs into action. That has……  ( Click for more )

In I Samuel Chapter 4 – we read of Israel experiencing a significant defeat – but remember, this is not the whole story. It is only one chapter. It follows on from what has preceded it, and there is much to come afterwards – but there is a message for us. This Chapter can explain……  ( Click for more )

I Samuel Chapter 3 will be very familiar to many – and there are lessons here which God wants to teach us in these difficult dark days. Samuel had no idea what lay in store for him - he was a boy of around 10 or 12 and in a routine in the Temple or Tabernacle at Shiloh – in a setting that……  ( Click for more )

We are reading I Samuel Chapter 2. Following the birth of Samuel in the most amazing circumstances - circumstances of barrenness - hostility – and spite – and all this going on in the House of God. Hannah prayed - and later she rejoices. We have to come through some terrible experiences……  ( Click for more )

Turn in your Bible to I Samuel Chapter 1 - it is a well-known passage but we have not dealt with it here.. A man had two wives - concurrently – today, men have them consecutively. Peninnah had children to her husband. Hannah did not. She was barren. Husband Elkanah went regularly……  ( Click for more )

We are reading through Isaiah Chapter 49 – and I am writing from this passage because of two questions I asked God some months ago – and the initial answer came from these opening words in verse 8 – This is what the Lord says, “In the time of my favour I……  ( Click for more )