Category: Devotional Readings

It is interesting reading this chapter....I've highlighted just a few verses in bold to bring back memories.Particularly the list of gates, which I summarize here.Note the gates we saw are described...Today’s gates of Jerusalem mostly date from the time when Suleiman the Magnificent rebuilt the walls about AD 1537.Neh 12:25  Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon,… Continue reading Nehemiah 12 – A great Joy in Jerusalem

When we have the opportunity to meet with someone important perhaps we need to heed this advice....Pro 23:1  When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:Pro 23:2  And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.Pro 23:3  Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.Pro 23:4  Labour not to be… Continue reading Proverbs 23 – Good advice for the season

This seems clear....Tit 3:5  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;Tit 3:6  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;Tit 3:7  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to… Continue reading Titus 3:5 – The position of good works

I was struck by how Paul, writes about the priority of Christ in this chapter.2Co 2:10  To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;2Co 2:11  Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 2 – A word about Christ