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January Poetry

  • 14 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Psalm 33 verses 16-22 (NIV)  No king is saved by the size of his army;    no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;    despite all its great strength it cannot save.  But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,    on those…

  • 13 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Luke chapter 1 verses 1-4 (NIV)  Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.  With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything…

  • 12 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    12 March 2025 – What have I learned today? Psalm 33 verses 10-11 (NIV)  The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever the purposes of his heart through all generations. In the current world political climate, things are in…

  • 11 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Mark chapter 15 verses 40-41 (NIV)  Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.  In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also…

  • 10 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    MARK Chapter 15 verses 9 – 11 (NIV)  “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. Mark Chapter…

  • 9 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus chapter 19 verses 1 – 2(NIV)  The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” Leviticus chapter 19 verse 18 (NIV)  “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your…

  • 8 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus chapter 18: verses 1-5 (NIV)  The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God.  You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am…

  • 7 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Mark chapter 14 verses 10-11 (NIV)  Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.  They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over. Matthew chapter 5 verse 16 (NIV)  In the same way,…

  • 6 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Mark chapter 13 verse 11 (NIV)  Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark chapter 13 verse 23 (NIV) So be on your guard; I have told…

  • 5 March 2025 – What have I learned today?

    Mark chapter 12 verse 34 (NIV) When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions. This verse took me down a similar theme to that of the day before yesterday. This…