Tag Archives: Faith

FEEDING FRENZY Bible: Matthew 5:1-12Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy (V.7). Reading People who study sharks tell us that they are most likely to attack when they sense blood in the water. The blood acts as a trigger to their feeding mechanism and they attack, often in a group, creating aContinueContinue reading “FEEDING FRENZY”

HIDDEN IN THE ROCK Bible: Psalm 18:30-36The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer (V.2) Reading The story is told of a young preacher named Augustus Toplady, who was taking a walk through the countryside when a sudden storm swept across he landscape. Toplady spotted a wide rock formation with an opening—a cleft—whereContinueContinue reading “HIDDEN IN THE ROCK”

THE LAND OF AND Bible: Revelation 22:1-5In keeping with his promise, we are looking forward to a newheaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells(2 PETER 3:13). Reading In a TV advert I saw recently, the kids argued in the back seat of the car about where to stop for dinner. One wanted pizza; anotherContinueContinue reading “THE LAND OF AND”

WORTH THE EFFORT? Bible: Psalm 19:7-11All Scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for . . .righteousness (2 TIMOTHY 3:16). Reading I once decided to read all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays in one year. To my surprise, completing them felt far more like entertainment than work. I expected to learn about Shakespeare’s world and the peopleContinueContinue reading “WORTH THE EFFORT?”