Everybody has a thorn (2)

‘Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.’ Ephesians 6:10 NLT Paul tells us two things about his thorn: First, that it was a messenger of Satan sent to buffet him. The word ‘buffet’ means ‘to render blow after blow’. It was not one battle, but a series of...

Everybody has a thorn (1)

‘A thorn in the flesh was given to me’ 2 Corinthians 12:7 NKJV Paul writes: ‘A thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from...

God can keep you together

‘Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.’ Matthew 19:6 NKJV This may come as a surprise to you, but the main purpose of marriage is not to produce children. Couples who cannot give birth are as married as couples who can. Jesus said, ‘For this...

Faith equals righteousness with God

‘Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”’ Galatians 3:6 NKJV Some might think of Abraham as having a halo around his head. Hardly. Not once, but twice he throws his wife under the bus. As they travelled through Egypt, Abram says to...

A peaceful state of mind

‘And let the peace of God rule in your hearts.’ Colossians 3:15 NKJV God wants you to have a peaceful state of mind. His word says: ‘And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.’ (Colossians 3:15 NKJV) No...