Perthshire Autumn Sunset. Photography courtesy of Ben Bremner. https://www.facebook.com/ben.bremner3 … ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 (NASB) Today’s verse and thoughts follow on from Saturday’s post Seeking His Wisdom, which reflects on our need for wisdom in life and praying for it. Today we focus on how we ask in prayer, our faith in the One whom we petition – Almighty God. In my past I have been ill often, requiring urgent medical attention either from our family doctor or even at the hospital e ..read more

Buchan Ness Sunrise, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Photography courtesy of Ben and Donna Bremner, https://www.facebook.com/ben.donna.grand.day.out But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”⁠—He said to the paralytic, “I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet and go home.” And he got up and immediately picked up the pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all amazed and were glorifying God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.” Mark 2:10-12 (NASB) This week I was able to attend Bible study at church; even though I have onl ..read more

Amazon UK Canada USA I just recently finished reading an interesting book, the biography of A.W.Tozer by James L. Snyder. I have been fond of the writings of A.W. Tozer for some years, being introduced to them by a dear brother in Christ (a former pastor). “The Pursuit of God” was my first book by A.W.s, and it has deeply impacted my personal walk with God for the better. This biography was an easy read, yet some passages certainly needed more thought and prayer as they challenged me. When a foreword of such a biography begins with a commendation by Leonard Ravenhhill, you know that the man ..read more

Riverside Museum, Glasgow, Scotland. https://www.facebook.com/SpectacularScotland So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’ But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. The first ..read more

Sunset at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland.  Photography courtesy of Ben Bremner,  https://www.facebook.com/ben.bremner3 The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O valiant warrior.” Judges 6:12 (NASB) It is nice to be appreciated by folk, isn’t it? It is especially nice when friends say nice things to us which are unexpected, when we are feeling a bit down. There are times when I have wondered about the value of my service, only for Father God to send someone alongside me to encourage me. Those who know us see our life from a different angle, see ..read more

The Muddy Path, Photo courtesy of Nathan Berry, Image Copyright 2022 TakeN Photography I was reminded of this post from 2022 yesterday through the preaching at the Mustard Seed; Christ is my Rock on which I stand! The text in this post is precious to me; it was important in leading me to faith in my Lord and Saviour – He lifted me out of the mud! I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to ..read more

Snowcapped Cul Mor, Sutherland, Scotland. Photography courtesy of Ben and Donna Bremner, https://www.facebook.com/ben.donna.grand.day.out Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug. Isaiah 51:1 (NASB) This Lord’s day (yesterday) saw the visit of brother David Randall to our wee fellowship at the Mustard Seed in Glenrothes. He brought an engaging message from God’s Word on the subject of seeking Christ our Rock, in a lost world. His message was one of great urgency considering the days that w ..read more

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. Psalm 119:101 (NASB) In this Lord’s day verse from David in Psalm 119 we are faced with a perplexity experienced by all children of God; the place of temptations and sin in the life of the believer. It is almost akin to the question, “what comes first, the chicken or the egg?” We know from scripture that we are born with sin (Psalm 51:5), but in the above verse says clearly that sin keeps us from obeying God’s Word. This reminds me of the old saying, “sin will keep you from the Bible, and the Bible will keep you from si ..read more

Sunrise at Loch Etive with Ben Cruachan, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. Photography courtesy of Ben Bremner, https://www.facebook.com/ben.bremner3 This Saturday I  am reproducing my copy of a recent guest post that I wrote for Pastor Jimmy for those who might not have seen it already. If you don’t already follow/read Jimmy’s blog The Domain for Truth, I highly recommend it to you as a rich source of Biblical truth on many subjects. But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy ..read more

Sunrise at Todhead Lighthouse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Photography courtesy of Ben and Donna Bremner, https://www.facebook.com/ben.donna.grand.day.out Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly … Romans 12:6a (NASB) Even though I was unable to be at Bible Study this Wednesday due to illness, I was extremely blessed by the video of the message brought by brother John. He continued in his Study series through the Epistle of Romans and alighted upon the subject of gifts; that is gifts given to each of us to serve God, whether th ..read more