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8 February 2023 – What have I learned today? Exodus Chapter 1: Verse 17 (NLT Translation) But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too. I wonder how many families could trace their line back to the baby boys saved by the brave midwives…

Job Chapter 42- Verses 1-5 (NLT Translation) Then Job replied to the LORD: “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I – and I was talking about things I know nothing about, things too wonderful…

Job Chapter 38: Verses 1-2 (NIV Version) Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?” At this point Job is still being lectured to by his acquaintance, Elihu when in the middle of it all, in the midst of the…

Proverbs 4: Verses 4-5 (NIV Anglicised version) Then he taught me and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart, keep my commands and you will live. Get wisdom, get understanding; Do not forget my words or turn away from them.” Words can make a massive impact on us –…

Matthew Chapter 23: Verse 37 (NLT Translation) “O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.” The preceding verses in this chapter  the book of Matthew are…

Psalm 18: Verses 16-18 (NLT Version) He reached down from heaven and rescued me; He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me. They attacked me at a moment when I was in deep distress, But the LORD supported…

Matthew Chapter 21: Verses 37-46 (NLT Translation) …Finally the owner sent his son, thinking, ’Surely they will respect my son.’ But when the tenant farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, ‘Here comes the heir to this estate. Come on, let’s kill him and get the estate for ourselves.’ So they grabbed…

Job Chapter 23: Verses 10-12 (NLT Version) But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me I will come out as pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths, I have followed his ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words…

Matthew Chapter 21: Verses 14-15 (NLT Translation) The blind and the lame came to him in the Temple and he healed them. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law saw these wonderful miracles and even heard the children in the Temple shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David.” But the leaders were…

Job Chapter 16: Verses 3-5 (NLT Version) “Won’t you ever stop blowing hot air? What makes you keep on talking? I could say the same things if you were in my place. I could spout off criticism and shake my head at you. But if you were me, I would encourage you. I would try…