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January Poetry

  • 12 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    Romans Chapter 1 verses 11-12 (NIV) I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.  Although Paul is writing to people who are new to the Christian faith, it’s worth noting…

  • 11 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    2 King’s chapter 21 verse 8(NIV) I will not again make the feet of the Israelites wander from the land I gave their ancestors, if only they will be careful to do everything I commanded them and will keep the whole Law that my servant Moses gave them. 2 King’s 22 verses 11-13 (NIV)  When…

  • 10 July 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Acts chapter 28 verse 2(NIV)  The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Romans chapter 2 verse 4 (NIV)  Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? Colossians chapter…

  • 9 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    Acts chapter 27 verses 30-32 (NIV)  In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” So…

  • 8 July 2025  – What have I learned today? 

    2 Kings chapter 16 verses 17-18 (NIV)   King Ahaz cut off the side panels and removed the basins from the movable stands. He removed the Sea from the bronze bulls that supported it and set it on a stone base.  He took away the Sabbath canopy that had been built at the temple and removed…

  • 7 July 2025   – What have I learned today? 

    Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 20 (NIV) Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,    and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 25 (NIV) There is a way that appears to be right,    but in the end it leads to death. When I get a new piece of equipment,…

  • 6 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    2 Kings chapter 12 verses 1-2 (NIV)  In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. The kings of Judah,…

  • 5 July 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Acts chapter 24 verse 22 (NIV)  Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.”  Acts chapter 24 verse 25 (NIV)  As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for…

  • 4 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    Acts chapter 23 verses 12 – 16 (NIV)   The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.  More than forty men were involved in this plot. They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken…

  • 3 July 2025 – What have I learned today? 

    2 King’s chapter 7 verses 8-9 (NIV)  The men who had leprosy reached the edge of the camp, entered one of the tents and ate and drank. Then they took silver, gold and clothes, and went off and hid them. They returned and entered another tent and took some things from it and hid them…