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January Poetry

  • The reason for the blog…

    The Bible says that,” the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4 :12)  At the start of 2021, newly retired and starting a New Year in lockdown due to…

  • 28 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    John Chapter 1 verse 12 (NIV-UK)  Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John Chapter 1 verse 16(NIV-UK) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. We are living in a time…

  • 27 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Joshua Chapter 14: Verses 7-12 (NIV-UK) I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people sink. I, however, followed the Lord my God…

  • 26 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Luke Chapter 24: Verses 19-23 (NIV-UK)  ‘What things?’ he asked. ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.  The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the…

  • 25 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Proverbs Chapter 10: verse 28 (NIV-UK) The prospect of the righteous is joy,    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. Hebrews Chapter 12: Verse 2(NIV-UK)  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down…

  • 24 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Joshua Chapter 8: Verse 1 (NIV-UK) Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land. The Israelites had only just entered into…

  • 23 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Luke Chapter 22: Verses 60-62 (NIV-UK) Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Just as he was speaking, the cock crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: ‘Before the cock crows today, you will disown me three times.’  And he went…

  • 22 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Joshua Chapter 5: Verses 11-12 (NIV-UK) The day after the Passover, that very day, they ate some of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain. The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce…

  • 21 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Proverbs 10: Verse 17 (NIV) Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. It’s never easy taking correction. We see at an early age with young children that there are often tears when they are disciplined, usually because they don’t yet fully appreciate the consequences of their actions.…

  • 20 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Luke Chapter 20: Verses 39-40 (NIV-UK) Some of the teachers of the law responded, ‘Well said, teacher!’  And no one dared to ask him any more questions. Jesus had just corrected some Sadducees on their understanding of the resurrection. They were at odds with some of the other teachers of the law. Some people would perhaps…

  • 19 April 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Deuteronomy Chapter 32: Verses 46-47 (NIV-UK)  He said to them, ‘Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you – they are your life. By them you will…