He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still (Psalm 107:29) You’re no doubt wondering why I’ve chosen ‘muzzle the storm’ rather than ‘calm the storm’ which is used most often. There’s a good reason. It’s … Continue reading →
Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. (3 John 1:2) Prosperity is perhaps the most misused, and even abused, promise in the Bible. Few other concepts have the … Continue reading →
For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace… (1 Corinthians 14:33) Confusion is a part of life, and all of us will face times where there simply are no answers – grief, tragedy, loss, disappointment… these are … Continue reading →
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:9) It’s strange how, sometimes, the little things require as much strength as the … Continue reading →
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22: 1) I had another devotional planned for today, but was gently woken in the early hours by the Holy … Continue reading →
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. (Matthew 14: 29). Peter cuts quite a colourful character through the Gospels. Impetuous, a little brash, leaning … Continue reading →
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11: 1) What a big little word ‘faith’ is! It seems so easy when things are ‘going right’, when answers to prayer come quickly, … Continue reading →
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12: 28-29) Touching the holiness of God is a … Continue reading →
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3: 1) This is quite possibly one of the most quoted verses of scripture, and often one of the most difficult to quietly … Continue reading →
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Romans 8:14-16) How often we read this verse, drawing comfort and encouragement for the blood-bought … Continue reading →
