“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”(Psalm 46:1‬‬) While many psalms begin with a description of the psalmist’s heartache or crisis, Psalm 46 begins with God’s provision. God himself is the provision of everything we ..read more

“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Like most beautiful verses that we find encouragement from, this isn’t a “stand-alone“ verse. There’s a context to it. Peter begins the passage by saying humble ..read more

“I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.” Psalm 116:1-2 ESVUK Have you ever poured ..read more

As a Christmas present a close friend gave me the word ‘HOPE’ written in chunky metal. This gift has enormous personal significance as my husband David continues to battle cancer. Although David spent Christmas in hospital and remains there still ..read more

“Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!(Psalm 90:1 NLT) The ESV puts in like this: “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.” In Deuteronomy 33:27 Moses described God as Israel’s “dwelling place,” and here, in Psalm 90:1, he repeats this wonderful truth. As we approach Christmas and I see the adverts depicting joyful families, the images of parties and cosy homes filled with gifts and laughter, I find myself thinking of those who are alone. The widow, the divorcee, the single person, the one estranged from family and the homeless. Lord, You have been ..read more

“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) “Come to me”: This invitation, issued by Jesus, would have been viewed by many people of his time as outrageous, even scandalous ..read more

Psalm 136 repeats the line “his steadfast love endures forever” 27 times in the ESV. The psalmist obviously felt it was a very important truth to repeat. We often struggle with the idea that the almighty, sovereign, infinite God, the ..read more

“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.” ‭‭(Psalm ..read more

“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the ..read more