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In these opening words of Psalm 20 we read of something so relevant and apposite as we face the days and weeks of 2022 – these verses from the Book of Psalms are quite unique - the words of the prayerful concerns of the people of God for King David. The people are letting David know that they are……  ( Click for more )

Psalm 92 - A Psalm or Song - for the Sabbath day – or a word for last Sunday of the year – and even a vision for 2022. This Psalm tells us what to do - what to sing - when we gather together, in the Name of Jesus. It teaches us not only what to do - but why to do it - and how to do it……  ( Click for more )

There comes that moment when we have to trust God’s timing in our life – in our lives - in some new dimension – in some new way. As we emerge from Covid-19, many in the U.K. seem to be asking for a timetable for the way forward. That is not easy. When will all this……  ( Click for more )

Why would a young upstanding businessman marry a pregnant teenager who claimed to be a virgin? Because God told him to. Why do some people’s lives take the strangest turning at times? It can be that God is behind it all – (but not always!) Matthew 1 verses 18 to 25 are among the……  ( Click for more )

Psalm 2 - "Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?" Have you ever asked the question 'Why'? Why is this happening? Why, O God, am I in this situation? Why are these things happening? Why do people rage against God and conspire against the people of God? Why do……  ( Click for more )

As we come to what is called the first Sunday in Advent, turn to Psalm 25, where David seeks the Guidance of God - and shows us how to seek the Guidance of God. David is totally dependent upon God. That is a priority for those seeking guidance. No matter how serious his situation is, he keeps looking……  ( Click for more )

There is no better way to start your day than by having a ‘quiet time’ with God – and let our gracious God set the pace and the agenda for our day. It was the Perth City Mission Superintendent who introduced me to a “Quiet Time” - and the Latin/Greek teacher, at Perth Academy, leading Scripture……  ( Click for more )

We are in Romans Chapter 14 - such an appropriate timely passage - because we need to see clearly that ‘religion’ is a terrible thing - religion which demands its rights - its legal rights. Jesus Christ set us free from the shackles of legalistic religion - where people criticise and judge.……  ( Click for more )

We come to Romans Chapter 14 and verse 4 – as we read of how Paul deals with behaviour problems which can arise, and which do arise. To whom is the weaker brother responsible? God is his master. Welcome him. If God has welcomed him, you cannot refuse him. You may not always agree……  ( Click for more )

As we move into Romans Chapter 14, remember that we are reading one long section on Christian behaviour - how we are to behave in the eyes of God - in the Church of Jesus Christ - and in the world - as we seek to be faithful disciples of Jesus - and good citizens in society. Faithful disciples will……  ( Click for more )

Romans Chapter 12 - We have been reading this most practical section in the letter to the disciples of Jesus Christ who were living and serving in Rome. It is so physical - present your bodies - let your mind be transformed - and to those who are so committed, God gives His Promises. We are never……  ( Click for more )

In these opening words of Romans Chapter 12, Paul moves in verse 2 from Body to Mind. The mind can cast a shadow or a light upon our body. “As a man thinketh so is he.” Proverbs 23 verse 7. Don’t be a chameleon - be a caterpillar. A chameleon……  ( Click for more )

We move on to Romans Chapter 12 - we come to a section of Paul’s letter to disciples of Jesus Christ, where there is no problem in understanding what he is saying. There might be difficulty in obeying and applying his teaching - but that is a different matter. You know what he is getting at……  ( Click for more )

There are times when we must allow The Word of God to go deeper than the mind - and drop right into our heart. We are in Romans Chapter 11 - crucial verses for today. These three Chapters – 9, 10 and 11 - deal basically with the Jews - and the place of the Jews in the Plan of God - and Paul was……  ( Click for more )

We come to Romans Chapter 10 verse 16. People have many other things to do - and the writer asks the question - quoting from Isaiah - Who has believed? Who believed Isaiah? Very few. When Jesus was born, who believed the angels? Very few. Who believed the shepherds as they went around Bethlehem……  ( Click for more )

We arrive at Romans Chapter 10 and verse 13. For everyone who calls on the name of The Lord will be saved. This is where we see the other side of God’s Sovereignty, of which we read in Chapter 9. Yes, God chooses - God elects - God calls - but here we are reading of……  ( Click for more )

As we move into Romans Chapter 10, I am so grateful that God has given us a Rock on which we can stand. Some struggle on and sink - and fall far short of the glory of God. Paul prays for the Israelites – for the Israelis - his kith and kin - his family - his nation - the race to which he……  ( Click for more )

We are in Romans Chapter 9 - where we see such a transition - there is such a difference. The atmosphere is different - the topic is different - but it is a developing from all that has gone before. Just as Jesus grew and developed - we see something similar as we move on in this letter. Paul is dealing……  ( Click for more )

“Nothing can separate you” we read in Romans Chapter 8, - but here in Chapter 9 it looked as though the Jews were separated from God. There is this anguish in his life. Paul had this intense desire to bring his fellow Jews to Jesus Christ. This has been called the ‘unsuccessful’……  ( Click for more )

Having spent some time in Romans Chapter 1, I am moving on to Romans Chapter 9, for a very special and specific reason. In these chapters of Paul’s letter, we come to a section which deals with the Destiny of Israel and The Church - where we see God’s Sovereign Grace operating through His……  ( Click for more )

The Gospel is the power of God to save us from all sin – from each and every sin - and also from what follows – those hurtful and painful consequences. Romans Chapter 1 verses 18 to 32 - This was the situation when Paul was writing. There were these brilliant roads - and peace throughout……  ( Click for more )

We are reading these difficult, challenging and demanding verses in Romans Chapter 1 verses 18 to 32. A modern translation helps us to hear afresh what God is saying and enables us to see how relevant it is. Remember this is the truth of God - the Word of God - where we have read that the wrath……  ( Click for more )

Romans Chapter 1 - we are in this second section from verse 18 onwards. Reading the Word of God in a modern translation can remind us of how direct and down to earth it is - and also of how it speaks to the hearts of men today. These verses refer to the condition people's hearts were in and……  ( Click for more )

We are reading in Romans Chapter 1 and we have reached verse 18, where Paul is speaking about the wrath of God – a topic which many find difficult – normally because they have their own views of God rather than the Scriptural revelation. We see something of this when we……  ( Click for more )