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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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. …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 3 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Leviticus chapter 9 verses 5-6 (NIV)   They took the things Moses commanded to the front of the tent of meeting, and the entire assembly came near and stood before the LORD. Then Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you.”…

  • 2 March 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus chapter 8 verse 5 (NIV)  Moses said to the assembly, “This is what the LORD has commanded to be done. ”  In this chapter we read, ” this is what the LORD commanded to be done,” nine times. God is always clear. He never leaves us in any doubt because He is not the…

  • 1 March 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Leviticus chapter 6 verses 12-13 (NIV)   The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. The fire must be kept burning on the altar…

  • 28 February 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Mark Chapter 10 verses 17-22 (NIV)   As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.  You know the commandments:…