Today’s thought “When the cares of my heart are many …” (February 23) Our readings today provoke a multitude of thoughts, but it is the Psalms that provoke our personal meditations – that are so needful in the godless world of 2026, Psalm 94 contains many consoling and stimulating thoughts, especially for those who are… Read More Today’s thought “When the cares of my heart are many …” (February 23)
6 For I am Jehovah, I changed not; and ye the sons of Jacob were not finished. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Mal 3:6). (1876). American Publishing Company. God tells us that He is someone who does not change. He has an… Read More Thought for today “For I Jehovah the Lord do not change” (December 31)
Bob Churchil was giving the exhortation today, and spoke of the love we know of our Father. He could ask “Where are you?” God could put you in a place of shame. There are different ways to ask this question. How did you think those words came across in the Garden of Eden? Do you… Read More Looking at the question: Where are you?
27 Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be timid. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Jn 14:27). (1876). American Publishing… Read More Thought for today “Peace I leave to you” (October 20)
28 Father, honour thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, I have also honoured, and will again honour. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Jn 12:28). (1876). American Publishing Company. Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of… Read More Thought for today “I have glorified it” (October 19)
5 And he being wounded for our transgressions, and crushed from our iniquities; the correction of our peace upon him, and in the marks of his stripes it was healed to us. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Is 53:5). (1876). American Publishing… Read More Thought for today “With his stripes we are healed” (June 28)
An essential part of our daily renewal is to feed our minds on God’s word. Paul said, “Encourage one another, and build one another up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Let us walk with ever firmer and surer steps as we feed and are “renewed day by day” and seek ways to renew each other. “Search me,… Read More Thought for today “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (March 18)
John 5 – There was perfect unity between the Father and Jesus, but the latter was dependent upon the Father; he had knowledge of the Father’s acts, and the Father’s will was his guide. He had the most intimate relationship with the Father, who made full disclosure to him of His purpose. The Son “sees”;… Read More The Father and the Son
John 4 – This strange conversation (John 4:7-26) is more than a passing incident in Christ’s journey through Samaria. It discloses the nature of the intercourse which takes place between God and every true seeker after Him. Our relationship begins with a demand from our Father to do something for Him. Our natural feeling is… Read More Seeking after God
1 Corinthians 8 begins with an interesting use of the word ‘knowledge’. Paul says, “knowledge puffs up” (8:1). We can be proud of what we know, and this undermines our wise use of that knowledge. Paul says, “If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But… Read More Today’s thought “… known by God” (August 27)
The three “friends” of Job have given up reasoning with him, their minds were locked into thinking that everything ‘bad’ that happens is always a form of punishment by God – but this is only sometimes. We are now reading some very interesting chapters that contain Job’s meditations about God and his way – and… Read More Today’s thought “Where shall wisdom be found?” (December 21)
1 Corinthians 14 completes the Apostle’s message about Spirit Gifts. Paul is exhorting them to use the spirit gifts they were privileged to possess properly. The first verse stresses, “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy”. Prophecy does not mean to predict the future but to speak to and… Read More Today’s Thought (August 31): In your thinking be mature
Do we really want God to know our heart? The concluding words of Psalm 139 are some of the most challenging in Scripture. David wrote it when he had formed a most intimate relationship with God, and declares, “How precious to me are your thoughts O God! How vast is the sum of them! If… Read More Today’s thought: “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (March 18)
What is faith? We use this word in various contexts – in speaking and writing – are we thinking clearly as to what we have faith in? Faith is a word we cannot use in isolation; it has to be spoken or written in relation to something or someone in which – or in whom… Read More Today’s thought “Faith apart from works is useless” (December 8)
This morning we looked at those who are in Christ Jesus who will not be judged as sinners but are taken on by God as His children. (Romans 1 & 8) We thought of the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus which has made us free from the law of sin and… Read More Morning service of 2021 October 17: Adopted children
This year’s Special Issue of the Christadelphian Tidings is ready for you to download and share with your family and friends. This year’s Special Issue was written almost exclusively by and about Young People and their struggles in Coming of Age in Christ. We are sure that you will enjoy it and ask that you… Read More Christadelphian Tidings looking at teenagers and young adults “Coming of Age in Christ”
Zion is another name for Jerusalem, and 100 years ago Jerusalem was a neglected city. It had been part of the aging Turkish empire for several centuries and only those who saw significance in Bible prophecies about this ancient city were interested in its welfare. Of course, some of the scattered Jews were also interested.… Read More Zion for whom no one cares
Today’s thought “Slaves of righteousness” (July 30) How challenging are Paul’s words to the Romans – and to us! There is no middle way (which is what Jesus taught!), we are either “slaves of sin” or we “have become slaves of righteousness” (6:17,18). Paul admits he is making the point bluntly, “speaking in human terms,… Read More Today’s thought “Slaves of righteousness” (July 30)
“That is why it depends on faith” (July 29) How important it is to get into our minds a balanced picture of the reasoning Paul develops in his letter to the Romans. With his background training and practice from when he was a Pharisee he was more conscious than anyone else that, having a real… Read More That is why it depends on faith (July 29)
Today’s thought “… and learn from me” (July 10) The final verses of Matthew 11 are easy to read, but they are also profound – and demand our meditative understanding. Jesus declares, in apparent prayer to his Father (from verse 25), “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these… Read More Today’s thought “… and learn from me” (July 10)
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