Psalm 147 — “Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” What’s happening in the world today can damage the fellowship and the witness of the church. It can distract, divide, discourage and exhaust the people of God, but it doesn’t have…
Psalm 13 — “How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD?” This short song in the Bible’s hymnal finds David at a very low ebb. He feels like the LORD has forgotten him. He feels like the LORD has withdrawn his favour from Him and his enemies are in the ascendancy. But then there is…
Jeremiah 17:1-9 — On Wednesday last week a horrific crime was committed on a suburban street in Brisbane. It was a crime that left many shocked, shaken and totally bewildered. The response in the media and elsewhere has highlighted the confusion there is when it comes to the reality of evil and the secular worldview. …
I Kings 19:4-8 — We all experience seasons of sadness and discouragement because of disappointment and loss. For some, they experience periods of depression that may be unrelated to any outward circumstances. What do we do when we go through these times? How do we help others who suffering in this way? The great prophet Elijah…
Psalm 27:1-6 — “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life…” David’s singular resolve was to be in the presence of the LORD. For David that primarily meant participating in corporate worship. While we can…
Proverbs 12:1 — “Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.” How well do you take criticism? What is your first response when someone gives you negative feedback? Do you really want to know the truth about yourself and your actions? It’s safe to say that we all struggle to receive criticism…
Matthew 27:41-43 — We often pay close attention to the physical suffering Jesus experienced during His various trials and as He was crucified. We are also careful to ponder the deep spiritual component of His suffering as He was “made sin for us.” What we don’t often think about, is how He felt when He…
II Kings 2:9-22 — “And Elisha said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.” The city of Jericho was situated in a beautiful place, but it had a major problem. The water was bad and the land had become barren. The men of the city turned to…
Isaiah 29:13 — “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me…” In Isaiah chapter 29 we see the prophet coming to the people of Judah with a message of judgment, and when we consider the context,…
Isaiah 7:9 — “If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.” Ahaz was a wicked men who led the Kingdom of Judah into mass apostasy. Despite his rebellion, when facing a formidable threat to his life, the LORD sent a prophet with a message of hope. That prophet was Isaiah and his message…