Background: Lazarus has died. Mary and Martha were grieving for their dead brother. Mary particularly refused to be comforted. She was perplexed as to why Jesus had not come earlier.…
As I turned 80 on 17 October, I turned to read Hebrews 12:1-3. Some of you will remember that I am recovering from 4th stage cancer. So, reaching 80 is indeed God’s grace. Reading…
Hosea 2:14-20 Hosea prophesied in the last years of the northern Kingdom, of unfaithful Israel. Israel was dismembered by Assyria as God’s punishment in 733BC. Hosea was asked to marry…
Background: Lazarus had died. Mary and Martha were grieving for their dear brother. They were in deep despair. Mary particularly refused to be comforted. She was perplexed why Jesus did…
“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast” Psalms 57:7 When The Psalmist says my heart is steadfast, it reminds me of the Yangtze Jiang River in China. Yangtze…
“As the deer pants for the water brooks so panteth my soul after you, O God” Psalm 42:1 The coming of Spring brings new hope to our hearts longing for a…
We live in declining times when our faith is being attacked from both within and outside God’s Church. As disciples of our Lord Jesus we are repeatedly exhorted to defend…
James O Fraser: A life given over to God’s work Some two months ago, on Easter early morning, I met a group of enthusiastic young believers conducting a Sunrise service…