Matthew Chapter 13
Seven parables recorded, all concerning the kingdom of God. Guilt, shame and fear gradually spread across and weigh on my chest as I make my way through this chapter. “Therefore I speak to them in parables, because…
Jeremiah Chapter 38 – Stand for God or Fall for Anything
Who do you fear – God or man? Do you fear neither God nor man? Do you fear both God and man? If so, who do you fear more – God or man, and why? Is this…
Jeremiah Chapter 26– Take Heed & Take to Heart the Word of God
“If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”, does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according…
Jeremiah Chapter 12 – Justice and Grace
““Then it shall be, after I have plucked them out, that I will return and have compassion on them and bring them back, everyone to his heritage and everyone to his land. And it shall be, if…
Titus Chapter 1 – ‘A Bondservant of God and An Apostle of Jesus Christ’
Although this chapter is not new to me, reading it more thoroughly this time around, the assertiveness, certainty and clarity in Paul’s writing stands out. Regardless of context, the dual responsibility of ‘set(ting) in order the things…
Isaiah Chapter 63 – Afflicted in our Afflictions
Amidst a seemingly daunting and heavy passage, its groundwork is a clear message and reassuring reminder of God’s never ceasing lovingkindness. In verse 9 of this chapter, ‘In all their affliction He was afflicted,’ Isaiah affirms the…
Isaiah 52 – Have you joy and strength in our LORD’s coming salvation?
From the rising of the sun to its going down, are we moved to praise the LORD’s holy name (Psalm 113)? From the moment we first claimed our faith in God as our own / personal /…
Isaiah Chapter 39 – There is More Hope for a Fool
This short chapter puts forward a single clear teaching : The more we incline our eyes and ears to the alluring pleasures of this fading world, the less sensitive we are in our constant realisations that all…
Isaiah Chapter 25 – I Will Praise Your Name
In the Bible, there is no shortage of praise for God, His will and all His works. This particular chapter, however, reminds me very much of Psalm 27. Both Isaiah 25 and Psalm 27 convey the undisputable…
Isaiah Chapter 10 – Surety in Struggle
Quite a lot can be unpacked from this chapter – it is both heavy and hopeful. For now, let’s talk about one of them. The past year has been a whirlwind of change and challenge, of small…