As we have already seen at different times, the Psalms cover a whole range of emotions; they are our hymnbook to talk or cry out to God in many different situations, good and bad.  In these troubled times for example, … Continue reading →

Our Bible reading today is Psalm 32, one of the penitential Psalms, which along with Psalm 51 I think most clearly expresses the need to come to the Lord for forgiveness, and the blessing in one’s life when you have done so, of … Continue reading →

Having finished our reading through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we return to our journey through the Psalms and pick up from where we left off previously by reading today Psalm 31.My Study Bible describes it as ‘a prayer for deliverance when confronted but … Continue reading →

We finish off our variously delayed walk through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians by reading Chapter 6 verses 19 to 24.We closed yesterday with a real emphasis from the apostle to pray, on ALL occasions with ALL kinds of prayers and requests … Continue reading →

Just one more day on the passage we looked at yesterday, Ephesians Chapter 6 verses 10 to 18, thinking a bit more about the armour of God.I heard a story recently of an older faithful Christian in ministry who consciously each day … Continue reading →

Our passage today is Ephesians Chapter 6 verses 10 to 18.The apostle Paul reaches the end of his letter, and encourages his readers to be strong in the Lord…, and to put on the full armour of God in this fairly … Continue reading →

Our passage today is Ephesians Chapter 6 verses 1 to 9 and looks at 2 more relationships in the extended household of that time, children and parents, slaves and masters.  And I think that Paul’s teaching here is radical in 2 broad and similar … Continue reading →

I want to return to yesterday’s passage once more, Ephesians Chapter 5 verses 22 to 33, because it is often misunderstood and because I felt I only scraped the surface of what could be said yesterday.I mentioned yesterday that some have … Continue reading →

Our Bible passage today is Ephesians Chapter 5 verses 22 to 33 and is the first of 3 describing different relationships within the extended household of that time.  This first passage has gained a certain amount of notoriety (along with Paul the writer) … Continue reading →

Our Bible passage today is Ephesians Chapter 5 verses 8 to 21, where Paul continues his instructions as well as warnings about how we should live, indeed must live as a follower of Jesus Christ.But again this isn’t just empty piety but … Continue reading →