I have been wondering about WHY people do not leave more comments or replies. One reason given to me is because people feel uncomfortable leaving their thoughts online for others to read (and criticize). Fair enough! How about leaving your thoughts under a pseudonym (an alias). Pick something neutral or vague (like ‘guest’ or ‘pbs22’…
Author: Norm
Oct 24 — Acts 20:1-12
Welcome to Jill Hamming, a friend of mine from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and a regular participant on this web page. She will share her reflections on the readings from Acts 20-23. Scripture: Acts 20:1-12 Recently I heard a talk about the importance of our stories. -Stories that are passed down among families and friends about good…
Oct 23 — Daniel 12:1-13
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 12:1-13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The vision is not an easy one, not easy to understand and not easy for the people of Israel to accept. It promises hardship, persecution, violence, death. But the ultimate outcome is victory, the hope of resurrection. This is one of a few very clear references to the final judgment in the…
Oct 22 — Daniel 11:36-45
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:36-45 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Once again we see the hand of God behind the events of the day. “For what has been determined must take place.” (v.36). This raises the difficult question of how God controls everything, yet we remain free agents. If God is sovereign in everything, can we be free? If God’s purpose always…
Oct 21 — Daniel 11:20-35
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:20-35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In the midst of the intrigue of kings, the people of the old covenant will face violent persecution. The temple will be profaned and those who forsake the covenant will be honoured – while those who do not will suffer. Their suffering will lead some insincere believers to support them (v.34). This…
Oct 20 — Daniel 11:2-19
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 11:2-19 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This seems to be a very detailed vision. As I recall from seminary days, this is a fairly accurate description of what happened after Alexander the Great conquered those lands, how it was divided among his commanders, and ended up with major battles between them (look up the Ptolemies and the Seleucids)….
Oct 19 — Daniel 10:1-11:1
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 10:1-11:1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: What an amazing experience. As I reread it, and tried to rephrase it somewhat in contemporary language, I was drawn into Daniel’s vision. I could feel his fear, his weakness, his trembling, his lack of breath. This angel (messenger from God) was terrifying to see. And yet he speaks with comfort, with…
Oct 18 — Philippians 4:10-23
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:10-23 Paul was content. He learned the secret of living in all and any situations for it was the Lord our God who gave him the strength. We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. The joy Paul also spoke of was the joy he saw of God at work in others. Each day…
Oct 17 — Philippians 4:1-9
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:1-9 In this last chapter Paul speaks of joy once again. He told us “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say again: Rejoice!” Don’t worry about anything, pray about everything. In your talks with God tell Him what you need and give thanks for all that He has done. Live a life of…
Oct 16 — Philippians 3:12-21
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:12-21 God is not finished with me yet. Each day I will continue to live for Jesus as He wants me to be. I will continue to run the race set before me. I will keep my eyes on Jesus so that I will not get side tracked or weighted down. When I become…