Scripture Reading: Proverbs 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Reflections: The author of Proverbs advises us to stop being simple and start being prudent. In this context, ‘simple’ refers to a naive person lacking judgment. Such individuals take things for granted,...
Scripture Reading: Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man has a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so do ye. Reflections: Paul exhorts the Colossians to practice forbearance, which entails always forgiving one another. The Greek word for “forbearance” is “anechomai,” which means...
Scripture Reading: Numbers 2:34 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, everyone after their families, according to the house of their fathers. Reflections: As Israel journeyed towards their promised land, God instructed...
Scripture Reading: Ecc 4:9-10 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Reflections: It...
Scripture Reading: Numbers 21:16-18 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: The princes digged the well, the...
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-6 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched...
Scripture Reading: Acts 7:28-29 Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday? Then fled Moses at this saying and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons Reflections: Moses had a destiny calling to save Israel from Egyptian enslavement. Despite being born when...
Scripture Reading: Gen 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. And he said, appoint me thy wages, and I will give it. Reflections: After...
Scripture Reading: Acts 23:16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying-in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Reflections: Paul, under arrest, was kept in the custody of the chief captain of Jerusalem. As his trial preparation proceeded, a band of over forty Jewish...
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:3 & 5 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to...