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John Chapter 1: Verses 35-37 (NIV)  The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.  When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. John did not get upset when two of his disciples left him to follow Jesus.…

John Chapter 1: Verses 16-17 (NLT)  From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.  For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ These verses, in my opinion, summarise the Good News of the Gospel. The law was given through Moses and couldn’t be…

Joshua Chapter 14: Verses 7-12 “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt in fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God…

Luke Chapter 24: Verses 9-12  When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.  It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.  But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them…

Luke Chapter 23 – Verses 55-56 (NIV) The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.  Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment. Matthew Chapter 22: Verses 37-38 (NIV)  Jesus…

Pause for Reflection from Alan Thomson’s Breakfast show on Black Diamond FM 25th April 2023

Joshua Chapter 8: Verse 1 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For I have delivered into your hands the king of Ai, his people, his city and his land. After their victory in Jericho, the Israelites got too cocky and thought they…

Luke Chapter 22: Verses 31-32 (NIV) “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat.  But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke Chapter 22: Verses 60-62 (NIV) Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as…

23 April 2023 – What have I learned today? Joshua Chapter 3: Verses 2-4 (NIV)  After three days the officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know…

Luke Chapter 12: Verses 25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life. Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” Luke Chapter 21: Verses 14-15 “But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give…