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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…

  • 19 March 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Numbers chapter 9 verse 14. (NIV)  “‘A foreigner residing among you is also to celebrate the LORD’s Passover in accordance with its rules and regulations. You must have the same regulations for both the foreigner and the native-born.’” What struck me in this verse was that, even at this stage in Israel’s history, God gives…

  • 18 March 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Luke chapter 2 verses 25 – 32 (NIV)   Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had…

  • 17 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Numbers chapter 6 verses 1 – 5 (NIV)  The LORD said to Moses,  “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If a man or woman wants to make a special vow , a vow of dedication to the Lord as a Nazirite,  they must abstain from wine and other fermented drink and must not…

  • 16 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 34 verse 19 (NIV)  The righteous person may have many troubles,    but the LORD delivers him from them all; As this psalm continues, David teaches us another important lesson. Being righteous does not exclude us from having many troubles. We have already seen this from the account of Zecheriah and Elizabeth’s childlessness, and…

  • 15 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 34 verses 1-3 (NIV)  I will extol the LORD at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.  I will glory in the LORD;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me;    let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34 verse 10 (NIV)  The lions may…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…