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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…
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14 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Numbers chapter 1 verses 1-5 (NIV) The LORD spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. He said: “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families,…
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13 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Luke chapter 1 verses 5 – 6 (NIV) In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and…
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12 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Psalm 33 verses 10-11 (NIV) The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. I was reminded this week that although we can make plans with the best of intentions,…
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11 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Leviticus chapter 24 verses 1-4 (NIV) The LORD said to Moses, “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. Outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, Aaron is to tend the…
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10 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Mark Chapter 15 verse 21 (NIV) A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. Simon of Cyrene didn’t come looking for Jesus. He was on his way to Jerusalem, presumably because of the…
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9 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Mark Chapter 14 verses 55-56 (NIV) The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. The chief priests and the Sanhedrin searched for evidence to incriminate…
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7 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Leviticus chapter 15 verse 25 (NIV) “‘When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. Luke chapter…
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6 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Mark chapter 13 verses 5-11 (NIV) Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. …
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5 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Mark Chapter 12 verses 35-37 (NIV) While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:“‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies…
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4 March 2026 – What have I learned today?
Mark Chapter 12 verse 24 (NIV) Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God? In this chapter, first the Pharisees and then the Sadducees tried to catch Jesus out. Both groups were well versed in the Scriptures. In this verse we read that Jesus rebuked…