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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…

  • 1 June 2026 – What have I learned today?

    2 Samuel chapter 2 verse 1 (NIV)    In the course of time, David inquired of the LORD. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The LORD said, “Go up.”David asked, “Where shall I go?”“To Hebron,” the LORD answered. David had been anointed by Samuel as the next king…

  • 31 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    John Chapter 19 verses 28-30 (NIV)  Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”  A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’…

  • 30 May 2026 – What have I learned today?

    John Chapter 19 verses 14-15 (NIV)   It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon.“Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”“Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked.“We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.  Pilate, during…

  • 29 May 2026  – What have I learned today?

    John Chapter 18 verses 15 – 18 (NIV)  Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke…

  • 28 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    John Chapter 18 verses 4-6 (NIV)   Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)  When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell…

  • 27 May 2026 – What have I learned today?

    1 Samuel chapter 19 verses 23-24 (NIV)  So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth.  He stripped off his garments, and he too prophesied in Samuel’s presence. He lay naked all that day and all that night.…

  • 26 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    1 Samuel chapter 17 verses 38-40 (NIV)   Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armour on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them.“I cannot go in these,” he said…

  • 25 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    1 Samuel chapter 16 verses 10-12 (NIV)   Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”Samuel said, “Send for him; we will…

  • 24 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    1 Samuel chapter 14 verse 36 (NIV)   Saul said, “Let us go down and pursue the Philistines by night and plunder them till dawn, and let us not leave one of them alive.”“Do whatever seems best to you,” they replied. But the priest said, “Let us inquire of God here.” We saw in yesterday’s verses…

  • 23 May 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    1 Samuel chapter 13 verses 8-14 (NIV)  He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul’s men began to scatter. So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering. Just as he finished making the offering,…