http://www.bibletalks.co.uk Discussing the Word of God Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:09:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nehemiah 8:10 says: Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." What I want to concentrate on is the last 5 words ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/03/the-joy-of-the-lord/ For today's verse, I wanted to reflect on a verse that I think God gave me for someone. Matthew 11:28-29: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/03/find-rest-for-your-soul/ On Monday we discussed about whether we should fast or not. The general consensus is yes - Jesus expected us to fast. This is also mentioned in Matthew 9:15. So today I wanted to touch a bit more on fasting. In a lot of the verses where fasting is mentioned, it ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/prayer-and-fasting/ The past few weeks, my mind has been pondering that age-old topic that Christians like to avoid discussing almost as much as tithing - Fasting! Whenever I think of tithing, immediately my tummy sighs inwardly. As you all might have gathered, I do quite enjoy my food, and why shouldn't ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/but-when-you-fast/ Today we go back to 1 Peter, and follow on from Tuesday's verse (1 Peter 2:11): 1 Peter 2:12 says: Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. What amazes me ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/the-good-life/ Today's verse is one that's been 'biting at my ankles' the last few days. I've come across it in a few books I've been reading, and it's one that's stayed in my mind, so I thought I'd share it with you. It's from that book that everyone knows about, but ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/the-glory-of-god/ Today's verse comes from 1 Peter 2:11: "Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul." Peter's request is simple enough to read, but hard to follow! Firstly, he mentions that we're 'aliens and strangers in the world', That ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/waging-war-on-your-soul/ Today's verse comes from Philippians. Paul's letter to the church of Philippi is one that's full of joy. 13 times in this letter, Paul uses the words joy and rejoice. This is a letter of encouragement to the church. At the time it's written, Paul's in chains in a Roman ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/lovely-things/ Today's verse comes from 1 Peter 5:6: "Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you" (Amplified Bible). It's so easy to try and exalt ourselves within our own means. We all want to feel special, we ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/humility/ Today's verse comes from the 'intimidating' book of Revelations, Rev 3:15-16: "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth." This was directed to ... http://www.bibletalks.co.uk/2008/02/i-will-spit-you-out/