Treasure in Clay Pots
A close friend died a few days ago and today was her funeral. The sermon was all about this passage in 2 Corinthians 4 v 7-18. The funny thing is the passage starts by talking about how we are fragile but Christ is in us, but then goes on to say that even through troubles…
PSALM 1
A TRUE PICTURE OF JESUS Oh the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, Or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each…
Feeding the Five Thousand…
This is one of those miracles that I have heard since a young child. In my part of the world- Northern Ireland, children who attend Sunday School are told this story over and over again and I guess the main focus is the miracle of the event-multiplying the food to feed thousands. When i was…
Isaiah 58
Another week, another piece of scripture to study! This week I’m looking at Isaiah 58 and asking the usual questions: What is it saying about God? What is it saying to me? How should I respond? Context In this passage God is telling Isaiah the Prophet to address the issue of false/fake religious observance. The…
The Story of Naaman
I’m pretty sure I have read this story before or seen it used in a John Ortberg book as an illustration. But, as I sat reading The Jesus Storybook bible the other night with my son, that was the story we read. The book put it so beautifully, “God knew Naaman was even sicker on…
Transfiguration
Transfigure “To transform into something more beautiful or elevated.” So with Christmas gone and a new year underway I have been thinking of goals I want to set myself and what my priorities are. Top of these has been to grow spiritually. I guess when I think of spiritual growth I think of spiritual disciplines.…
Jesus turns water into Wine
Thinking about the ministry of Jesus today, I was asking myself why was Jesus’ first miracle turning water into wine? The story is recorded in John 2 v 1-11 and in the passage, when Mary (mother of Jesus) asks Jesus to help the family throwing the wedding, Jesus responds with, 4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” “My…
The Wonder of a white Christmas
I found out a new fact recently that after googling has blown my mind. I’ve heard it said in the past that no two snowflakes are the same and I’ve kinda nodded my head and carried on. Until a friend’s post on Facebook made me google what snowflakes look like under a microscope. I am…
Angels appear to the Shepherds
As Christmas fast approaches and we are in the season of advent, I have been reflecting on the roles different characters have in the Christmas story. It is so easy to not reread the story because we hear it so much through the years that we think we know it. But as I was reading…
Offence
So since I started writing this devotional blog I have found myself challenged. In order to explain what’s been happening you need to know a little of my character. I’d like to say I am a patient, kind, loving person all the time. I’d like to say I can insert my name in place of…
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