Scripture "God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them." (Acts 19:11) Observation Not just ordinary miracles but...
Scripture "We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thes 1-3) Observation Paul was thankful for the these people because of their...
Scripture "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Rom 12:21) Observation We can choose how we respond to evil, we are not helpless pawns but are children of the King. We can decide not to be overcome by evil, it does not have to swamp us. Evil may,...
Scripture "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean." (Mat 23-27) Observation This verse is not just about...
Scripture "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." (Pr 27:17) Observation Iron is sharpened for a reason, usually for an implement that does work. Implements such as knives and axes achieve determined tasks, it may be to cut up wood for keeping a fire...
Scripture "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall." (Ps 55-22) Observation The first thing to do is to throw off our cares, this is an action, rather like throwing off a coat. Sometimes cares creep up on us and other...
Scripture: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." (Ps 20:7) Observation: The chariot and horse were weapons of war and naturally gave an advantage over the soldiers on foot. They were expensive and fearsome. I can...
Scripture: "So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him." (Jer 18-3) Observation: Here, Jeremiah...