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Hebrews chapter 9 verse 14 (NIV)  How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! It was the last half of this verse that spoke to me today.…

Ezekiel chapter 13 verses 1-3 (NIV)  The word of the LORD came to me:  “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the foolish prophets…

Psalm 119 verse 176  (NIV)  I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. David was a shepherd. He must have gone after many lost sheep in his youth. We know the Parable of the lost sheep which Jesus taught, yet here we see David praying the…

Psalm 119 verses 164 – 165 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. These verses are a reminder of the importance of making time to praise God for His ways that are right and just.  We are…

Hebrews chapter 5 verse 14 (NIV) But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Most Christians who have been on their journey of faith for a while will be hoping to have grown in their faith, and be able to digest the solid food…

Hebrews chapter 4 verses 14-16 (NIV)  Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has…

Joel chapter 2 verse 29 (NIV)   Even on my servants, both men and women,    I will pour out my Spirit in those days. 2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 1 – 5 (NIV)  But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to…

1 November 2025 – What have I learned Psalm 119 verse 104 (NIV)  Your promises have been thoroughly tested,    and your servant loves them. God doesn’t make empty promises. They are always fulfilled, but not always when we expect, and sometimes not always in the way that we thought either. Sometimes God may make…

Hebrews chapter 2 verses 16-18 (NIV) For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.  For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for…

Your statutes are wonderful;    therefore I obey them.  The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. These verses today are a reminder that God is good, just and fair. His statutes are not harsh or hard to follow; indeed as the psalmist’s reminds us, they are wonderful, because if…