Paul's 'thorn in his flesh' served the purpose of helping him trust God and not rely on his own abilities. God uses our difficulties and infirmities and weaknesses as instruments…
This is a great verse in the Bible but it is often neglected from the context of Proverbs as a whole as well as its immediate context in 3:1-12. Why…
A favourite verse for many often used to give graduates an encouraging word. Originally it was an encouraging word but given to Israel in one of her lowest times in…
This is another favourite verse of ours that many of us have misapplied. Here in Phil. 4, Paul thanks the Philippian believers for providing for his needs again. What he…
Rom. 8:28 is a favourite of ours and a 'go to' verse when we are experiencing difficulties. But what is the good God is doing in us? And who defines…
Paul explains very clearly what we were before we knew Christ and what we are now that we are 'in Christ'. Being in Christ means our behaviour, attitude and actions…
When Paul tries to encourage a discouraged Timothy, he reminds him of his grandmother and mother's spiritual impact early in life. These two women give us some ways in which…
Jesus says we get eternal life when we lose our life. Like a seed buried in the ground so must we 'die' in order to produce fruit for a harvest…
This short psalm is a command for the Gentiles to praise God. But the Gentiles will only learn to praise God if God's people are living in appreciation of God's…