No other god The law indeed was given through Moses; Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 Read Exodus 20:1—7 How good of God to give himself to be my God. To call me out of the house of slavery. Because I am apt to my particular forms of slavery. How good…
My whole being exalts Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3 Read Isaiah 61:10—11 My active day is finished. The things I’ve done still lurk somewhere in my mind, and some still seek my attention. There’s nothing wrong in that. It’s all quite…
The first sign of the last thing As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 Read John 2:1-11 I’m at a wedding tonight. Jesus’ first sign was at a wedding. That’s appropriate because his favourite picture of the kingdom is a wedding banquet,…
The Son’s inheritance Blessed are the eyes That see what you see. Luke 10:23 Read Luke 10:21—24 When my own father was alive, if you had gone to his house you would have knocked at the door and waited. But I did not. I went straight in. I was my father’s son. If you…
The Father is in me and I am in the Father I was daily his delight, Rejoicing before him always. Proverbs 8:30 Read John 10:31—38 Blasphemy! Jesus, threatened with death by stoning! Blasphemy, the charge for which he was crucified.[1] I have lived days in which I have heard plenty of blasphemy, too, and…
Immediately Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Matthew 4:18—25 Immediately … immediately. They left … they left. Their nets … The boat and their father. And followed … And followed Jesus into the great adventure of the kingdom, trawling for people, all types, and…
The endlessly renewed relationship O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up. Psalm 139:1—2 Read John 1:43—51 If I have the time and the alertness it would be worth my while tonight to chart Jesus’ growing revelation of himself to me. I…
All the authority of God Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? Psalm 24:3 Read Mark 1:21—28 Jesus came with authority. I cannot read this story without realising that. If the man’s question weasels its way into my mind, ‘What have you to do with…
God lives in us and his love is perfect How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 Read 1 John 4:9—16 There are various ways I have encountered people today, some face to face, some by reputation, the lively ones as…
The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan by John the Baptist He said to me, ‘You are my son; Today I have begotten you.’ Psalm 2:7 Read Mark 1:9—11 John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. As I look back on this day I can surely see reason why I should have been brought…