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It would be easy to think that Isaac’s prayer was answered immediately. Rebekah was barren, Isaac prayed, and along came the twins! (Genesis 25:21). However, notice that Isaac is 40 when he gets married (Genesis 25:20) and the twins don’t arrive until he’s near retirement (25:26). The Lord is once again not in a hurry.…

What joy for a couple who had been waiting so long! We don’t know how long they had been trying for, but we do know it was 25 years since God had made the promise! What joy, what laughter. And then God asks Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son (Genesis 22). How can God ask…

Imagine you knew your townland was going to be destroyed today, would you hang around? A man called Lot heard from God that his city was going to be destroyed and yet “he lingered” (Genesis 19:16). Why did he linger? Perhaps he doubted the judgment would come, maybe it was because he loved the place…

What is God doing in the world? Do you ever wonder that? For many years Abraham and Sarah struggled with the pain of childlessness. For years they had the pain of everyone else seeming to have no problems conceiving, there was an emptiness, a bereavement without actually having lost anyone. Where was God? Well, for…

The disciples were caught in a terrifying storm, it did not seem light and momentary! They thought they were going to drown. When you’re in the middle of a crisis it can be hard to get perspective, you just need a way out. Thankfully, they had Jesus in the boat and with just a couple…

If you want to know how good a children’s Bible is, see what they do with Genesis 6-9. That’s my wife’s advice and I think it’s wise! It is amazing how many people can make a cute story about fluffy animals about a horrific account of man’s sin and God’s judgment. We reach a point…

“This was the nerve the serpent had touched in Eden, to make even Paradise appear an insult” (Derek Kidner). If you ever find yourself thinking, ‘God must be holding something back from me’, you are not alone. God had given the most amazing place to live, and yet, the devil crept up and whispered a…

Have you got a Bible reading plan for 2025? I would recommend this one. I love the way it takes you through the Bible in a year, following the history of God’s salvation plan and linking different parts together. You can get the plan here, and here’s my thoughts on the first day’s readings: Genesis…

I’m often struck that when Paul and Silas are beaten with many blows and thrown in prison that they sing hymns to God. How can they sing when they have been through so much and it’s being followers of Jesus that has got them into all this bother? How can they view their present troubles…

I wonder what you think of the Christian faith? Sometimes we may think that it may suppress us or ruin our fun. I was struck reading Acts 14 this morning that when Paul and Barnabas are explaining the Christian faith they say “We bring you good news.” Why is it good news? Well, they continue…