A planned weakness Bible: Isaiah 22:8-11 You did not look to the One who made it, or have regard for the One whoplanned it long ago (V.11). Reading There’s a natural spring that rises on the east side of the city of Jerusalem. In ancient times it was the city’s only water supply and wasContinueContinue reading “A planned weakness”
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Letting Go
Letting Go Bible: Ephesians 4:25-32 In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are stillangry (V.26). Reading When someone told me off for something I hadn’t done wrong, I was annoyed for hours. I wanted to get back at them somehow and prove they were wrong. When IContinueContinue reading “Letting Go”
Hypocrites
Hypocrites Bible: Genesis 38:16-26 She is more righteous than I (V.26). Reading “I’d be very disappointed if one of our team members did that,” said a cricket player, talking about a South African cricketer who’d cheated in a match. But only two years later, that same player was caught doing the same thing! Most ofContinueContinue reading “Hypocrites”
Healing words
Healing Words Bible: Proverbs 16:20-24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to thebones (V.24). Reading A test was done recently to see if the way doctors spoke to their patients actually helped them cope with illness better. The test itself was pretty simple: two groups of people were given somethingContinueContinue reading “Healing words”