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Matthew chapter 1 verses 19-24 (NIV)  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son…

Revelation chapter 22 verse 21 (NIV)  The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. So it’s the last day of the year and once again I have managed to complete the Bible in a year, thanks to Nicky Gumbel ‘s app. Consequently another year of personal musings has continued in my bible…

Revelation chapter 21 verses 3-4 (NIV)   And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.  ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.…

Psalm 149 verses 4-5 (NIV)   For the LORD takes delight in his people;    he crowns the humble with victory.   Let his faithful people rejoice in this honour    and sing for joy on their beds. The verses that caught my attention today follow on really from those of yesterday. We are reminded that…

Psalm 148 verse 14 (NIV)   And he has raised up for his people a horn,    the praise of all his faithful servants,    of Israel, the people close to his heart.  Praise the LORD. The horn is a common biblical metaphor for strength and power. Horns also symbolise authority and kingship. In addition to representing human…

Psalm 148 verse 14 (NIV)   And he has raised up for his people a horn,    the praise of all his faithful servants,    of Israel, the people close to his heart.  Praise the LORD. The horn is a common biblical metaphor for strength and power. Horns also symbolise authority and kingship. In addition to representing human…

Nehemiah chapter 7 verse 5 ( NIV)  So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: God put it on Nehemiah’s…

Nehemiah chapter 5 verses 17 – 18 (NlV)  Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations. Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine…

Nehemiah chapter 3 verse 12 (NIV)  Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters. Following on from yesterday, here we read of other women who played their part in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. They were willing to get stuck in, as was…

Luke chapter 24 verses 5-12 (NIV) In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:  ‘The Son of…