Author: John Rowland

Read Acts 2:22-36 v 31.  David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah’s resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave. The New

David in the New Testament.   In the New Testament David is mentioned more often than any other character in Jewish history. He figures so largely not only because he is an ancestor of Jesus but also because he was

Read Mark 1:40-45 v 41.  Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” Compassion is more than a feeling – it results in action; it is a hands-on quality of love that

Read Exodus 34:1-14 v 6.  The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh!  The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.” A great verse you say–

Read Colossians 3:1-17 v 12.  Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Don’t go naked today! Did you remember to put your skirt or

Read 2 Samuel 9 v 3. The king then asked him, “Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” David hasn’t forgotten. Saul and Jonathan died tragically in battle together, but

DAVID THE COMPASSIONATE 2 SAMUEL 9   David lived in a world where compassion and kindness was in short supply. Learning to survive and look after number 1 occupied the minds of most people; stragglers got left behind in the

Read Philippians 1:1-6 I am confident that God will complete the good work he started in me.   God has started  to work in my life. With all my imperfections, weaknesses and sinful tendencies, some major life-reconstruction is certainly needed.

Read Romans 8:26-30 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.   God cares about your welfare – you know and believe that! There are times however when that assertion has a very hollow ring about

Read 1 John 5:16-21 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.   As John was nearing the end of this letter he wanted to reassure his readers of their security in belonging to God. He