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January Poetry

  • 14 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Numbers Chapter 3: Verses 5-8 (NIV-UK) The Lord said to Moses, ‘Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community at the tent of meeting by doing the work of the tabernacle.  They are to take care of all the furnishings…

  • 13 March 2024- What have I learned today?

    Luke Chapter 1: Verses 36-37 (NIV-UK) Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.  For no word from God will ever fail.’ Mary had just been told the most incredible and life-changing news. The angel…

  • 12 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Luke Chapter 1: Verses 6-7 (NIV-UK) Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.  But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. Luke Chapter 1: Verse 13 (NIV-UK) But the angel said to him: ‘Do not be…

  • 11 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Psalm 33: Verses 4-9 (NIV-UK) For the word of the Lord is right and true;    he is faithful in all he does.The Lord loves righteousness and justice;    the earth is full of his unfailing love.  By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,    their starry host by the breath of his mouth.He gathers the waters of the sea into jars;    he puts the…

  • 10 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 15: Verse 39 (NIV-UK) And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, ‘Surely this man was the Son of God!’ The centurion must have seen many crucifixions, heard many recriminations, sobs and curses. But he’d never seen one where there was no blame, only forgiveness.…

  • 9 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 15: Verses 9-10 (NIV-UK) 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. Mark Chapter 15 verse 15 (NIV-UK) Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus…

  • 8 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    8 March 2024 – What have I learned today? Leviticus Chapter 19: Verse 3 (NIV-UK)  ‘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. “Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your…

  • 7 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus  Chapter 18:1-5 (NLT) Then the Lord said to Moses, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. I am the Lord your God.  So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am taking you. You must not imitate their way of life. You must obey all…

  • 5 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Leviticus Chapter 16: verse 21 (NIV-UK)  He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites – all their sins – and put them on the goat’s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone…

  • 5 March 2024 – What have I learned today?

    Mark Chapter 13: Verses 1-2 (NIV-UK) As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!’ ‘Do you see all these great buildings?’ replied Jesus. ‘Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’ 1 Corinthians Chapter 3: verse 16…