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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…

  • 21 October 2026 – What have learned today? 

    1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 3-6(NIV)  If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant…

  • 20 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 119 verse 66 (NIV)  Teach me knowledge and good judgment,    for I trust your commands. They say that we are never too old to learn something new. We learn best, I think, when we are willing to learn, but also when we have a good teacher. We can probably all Name a teacher…

  • 19 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Jeremiah chapter 42 verses 7 – 17 (NIV) Ten days later the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.  So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest.  He said to them, “This is what the LORD, the…

  • 18 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Jeremiah chapter 38 verses 17-20(NIV)  Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, your life will be spared and this city will not be burned down; you and your family will live. But if you…

  • 17 October 2026 – What have I learned today?

    Jeremiah chapter 36 verses 27-28 (NIV)   After the king burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: “Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up. Jeremiah chapter…

  • 16 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    1 Timothy chapter 1 verses 18-19 (NIV)   Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard…

  • 15 October 2026 – What have I learned today?

    2 Thessalonians chapter 3 verse 5 (NIV)   May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians chapter 3 verse 13 (NIV)  And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. I’m sensing a bit of a theme this week. Verse 5 in this chapter of…

  • 14 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 119 verses 33-35 (NIV)  Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees,    that I may follow it to the end.  Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law    and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands,    for there I find delight. These…

  • 13 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 4 (NIV)  Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. If a Christian friend had to boast about an aspect of your Christian faith, I wonder what you would want that to be?  Would perseverence be your first…

  • 12 October 2026 – What have I learned today? 

    Psalm 119 verses 23-24(NIV)  Though rulers sit together and slander me,    your servant will meditate on your decrees. Your statutes are my delight;    they are my counselors. 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verses 19-22 (NIV)  Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not treat prophecies with contempt  but test them all; hold on to what…