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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…
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12 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Matthew chapter 27 verse 34 (NIV)) There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. Apparently gall was given to prisoners to numb their senses, and make them less aware, but it was often poisonous. Jesus did not want to die from poisoning or have…
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11 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Psalm 20 verses 6-7 (NIV) Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. David is…
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10 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Matthew chapter 26 verses 51-54 (NIV) With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you…
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9 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Exodus chapter 5 verses 22-23 (NIV) Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me? Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at…
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8 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Exodus chapter 1 verse 7 (NIV) The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live. The Israelites were in a prolonged period of hardship and testing in a country where they were no longer welcomed. Yet in spite of this,…
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7 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Job chapter 42 verse 8 (NIV) So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. You have not spoken the truth…
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6 February 2026 – What have I learned today? Job chapter 38 verses 4 – 7 (NIV)
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone — while the morning stars sang together and all the angels…
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5 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Matthew chapter 24 verse 12-13 (NIV) Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. In the 24th chapter of Matthew we read of Jesus teaching His disciples what the end times would be like. I was particularly struck…
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4 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Matthew chapter 23 verse 23 (NIV) “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former…” Luke Chapter 10 verses…
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3 February 2026 – What have I learned today?
Matthew chapter 22 verses 34-36 (NIV) Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Matthew chapter 22 verse 46 (NIV) No one could say a word in reply, and from…