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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…

  • 1 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Matthew chapter 21 verses 28-31 (NIV)  “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and…

  • 31 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Job chapter 21 verses 14-16 (NIV)   Yet they say to God, ‘Leave us alone!    We have no desire to know your ways.   Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him?    What would we gain by praying to him?’   But their prosperity is not in their own hands,    so I…

  • 30 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Job Chapter 16 verses 1-5 (NIV)  Then Job replied:   “I have heard many things like these;    you are miserable comforters, all of you!   Will your long-winded speeches never end?    What ails you that you keep on arguing?    I also could speak like you,    if you were in my place;  …

  • 29 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Job chapter 13 verse 15 (NIV)   Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;    I will surely defend my ways to his face. Hebrews chapter 6 verse 19 (NIV)  We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.  Job’s friends…

  • 28 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Matthew chapter 19 verses 17-18 (NIV)  “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he inquired. The rich young ruler who asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life appears to have…

  • 27 January 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Job chapter 4 verses 2-4 (NIV)   “If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient?    But who can keep from speaking?    Think how you have instructed many,    how you have strengthened feeble hands.    Your words have supported those who stumbled;    you have strengthened faltering knees.  Job’s friend Eliphaz…

  • 26 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Job chapter 1 verses 20 – 22 (NIV)  At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said:  “Naked I came from my mother’s womb,    and naked I will depart.   The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;  …

  • 25 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 15 verses 1-5 (NIV)  LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?    Who may live on your holy mountain?    The one whose walk is blameless,    who does what is righteous,    who speaks the truth from their heart;   whose tongue utters no slander,    who does no wrong to a neighbour,…

  • 24 January 2026  – What have I learned today?

    Proverbs Chapter 3 verses 3-4 (NIV)   Let love and faithfulness never leave you;    bind them around your neck,    write them on the tablet of your heart.   Then you will win favour and a good name    in the sight of God and man. These verses in chapter 3 of Proverbs remind me…

  • 23 January 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Genesis chapter 46 verses 2-4 (NIV)  And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, “Jacob! Jacob!”“Here I am,” he replied, “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will…