The Fear of the Lord

The Fear of the Lord

“For you shall eat [the fruit] of the labour of your hands; happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) shall you be, and it shall be well with you.”  Psalm 128:2 AMPC The way We Live I wonder if we have fully realised to what extent the way we live our lives in our walk...
God is My Refuge

God is My Refuge

“God has made Himself known in her palaces as a Refuge (a High Tower and a Stronghold).”  Psalms 48:3 AMPC The City of God Jerusalem, the City of God, was looked on as a place of refuge for God’s people.  In the Passion translation of this verse we read:  “This is his...
Search My Heart

Search My Heart

“God, I invite your searching gaze into my heart. Examine me through and through; find out everything that may be hidden within me. Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares.”  Psalms 139:23 TPT What do you think…. …..in your hearts and minds –...
The God Who Answers by Fire

The God Who Answers by Fire

“……fire came down from the LORD.  It burned the sacrifice…… even boiled the water in the hole round the altar until it had all gone…… the people saw this… fell flat on the ground…. shouted, ‘The LORD, he is God! The...
How Obedient Am I?

How Obedient Am I?

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world.”  Deuteronomy 28:1 NLT The Lord Looks For Obedience I don’t know about you, but I don’t always...
The Power of Our Thoughts

The Power of Our Thoughts

“…..bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV. Our Thoughts I wonder how many of us fully realise the power there is contained in our thoughts.  And, as a result, also in our words, both for good and for evil? Our...