Author: Jon

Readings 1 Samuel 1 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Philippians 4:6-7 Prayer Pray… for all the good things we have. Day 115 – Hannah’s Prayer Hannah’s problem, prayer, peace & thankfulness for baby Samuel   This sunny weather that we have been enjoying reminds me of a holiday I took a few years ago to Barcelona…. back…

Readings Ruth 4 Matthew 22:23-33 Matthew 1:1-6 Prayer Pray… for clear understanding about the technicalities of this passage. Day 114 – Ruth’s Redemption the law of the Kinsman Redeemer & the genealogy of Jesus   Today is the final day looking at the story of Ruth and her kinsman-redeemer, Boaz. It opens with Boaz preparing…

Readings Ruth 3 Deuteronomy 25:5-10 Proverbs 31:10-31 Prayer Pray… that you will act with integrity and honesty like Boaz, in the small things as well as the big. Day 113 – Ruth’s Virtue the law of the kinsman redeemer & Ruth the virtuous woman     Today’s third reading in the book of Ruth opens…

Readings Ruth 2 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Deuteronomy 24:17-22 Prayer Pray… that you will have a Boaz-like heart. Day 112 – Ruth Meets Boaz Caring for the poor & allowing the poor to collect food after harvest     Onward we go with the simple story of Ruth, and in today’s second chapter we meet the kindly…

Readings Ruth 1 Deuteronomy 23:3-6 Deuteronomy 10:17-19 Prayer Pray… that you’ll remember the teaching of Ruth you’ve had before, and build on that this week. Day 111 – Ruth Follows Naomi Delilah’s nagging, Samson’s foolishness & Samson’s death     Welcome to another new book – the beautiful tale of Ruth. During the turmoil of…

Readings Judges 16 Proverbs 5:1-14 Proverbs 27:15-16 Prayer Pray… that in these action-packed passages you’ll see more about Samson today than just a strongman with long hair! Day 110 – Judge Samson #3 Delilah’s nagging, Samson’s foolishness & Samson’s death   Today’s story is well known, and if you knew it already, I hope you…

Readings None… unless you need to catch up! Prayer A day off from reading is not a day off from praying or living as a Christian. Pray for something that’s on your heart today. Day 109 – Day Off   Good morning lovely people. I remember, in days before this odd lockdown, being down in…

Readings Judges 14 Judges 15 Zechariah 4:6 Prayer Pray… that in these action-packed passages you’ll see more about Samson today than just a strongman with long hair! Day 108 – Judge Samson #2 Samson, the Spirit & victory with the the jawbone of a donkey   So yesterday we read about Samson’s birth being planned…

Readings Judges 13 Numbers 6:1-21 Amos 2:10-13 Prayer Pray… that even though you may not have super-long hair like Samson, people will be able to see your love for God in your words and actions. Day 107 – Judge Samson The Nazirite Vow to Separate Yourself to the LORD   Today begins a three day…

Readings Judges 6 Judges 7 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Prayer Pray… that God will use us even when we feel weak and small. Day 106 – Judge Gideon God reduces Gideon’s army to ensure God gets all the credit   I wonder if you have seen the film “300”? You’re probably a bit young for it…