Aldous Leonard Huxley(1894-1963)

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In his best known book - the early novel, Brave New World (1932) - he warned against the danger of a possible future society, in the name of science and technology, depriving individuals of their freedom. He returned to this theme in Brave New World Revisited (1958), a set of essays on real-life problems, in …

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We are sinners. We’re called to be servants. Jesus is our Saviour.

Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
“I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ” (Galatians 1:11-12). We read the words of Paul…

In our own homes – let us open our hearts to the wonderful grace of Jesus.

Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
https://youtu.be/-Msh0PAJfPU “Wisdom is better than gold” (Proverbs 16:16). Where, Lord, will we find wisdom? Your Word tells us that Jesus Christ is “our Wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:30). When we find Him, we find wisdom. Jesus says to us, “Seek, and you will find” (Matthew 7:7). Set us…

Lord, help us to make good choices.

Genesis 13:1-18 Lord, help us to make good choices. When we’re at the crossroads of life, we can so easily head off in the wrong direction. At the crossroads of life, we need Jesus. He is the Way – the true and living Way (John 14:6). “Without the Way, there is no going. Without the […]

We thank You, Lord, for the Scriptures.

Deuteronomy 4:44-5:33 We thank You, Lord, for the Scriptures. They lead us to our Saviour – Jesus. The Scriptures speak to us of His suffering and our salvation. When we think of all that Jesus has done for us, may we receive, from You, the spirit of thanksgiving – joyful thanksgiving, heartfelt thanksgiving.

In our own homes – let us rejoice in the great love of God.

Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
https://youtu.be/X-dEfvz6Vms Lord, we read Job’s question: “Would He contend with me in the greatness of His power?” We also read his answer: “No; He would give heed to me” (Job 23:6). We thank You that You are not only the God of great power. You are also…

We thank You, Lord, for Jesus – Your perfect Son, our perfect Saviour.

Numbers 19:1-22 We thank You, Lord, for Jesus – Your perfect Son, our perfect Saviour. In ourselves, there is sin. In Jesus, there is salvation: forgiveness for our guilty past, power for the challenges of our present – and glory, with You, forevermore.

Everything changes – except God: He keeps on loving us.

Psalms 10:1-18– Wickedness seems to be so prevalent. Many ‘renounce the Lord’, saying ‘There is no God’(3-4). It seems that the wicked ‘prosper at all times’, while the innocent victims of oppression feel that ‘God has forgotten’ (5-11). When it appears that God ‘has hidden His face’, when we feel that He has forgotten us, […]

The nations are waiting for us …

Genesis46:1-34 Jacob goes to Egypt. There were three factors in Jacob’s guidance: Inner desire – He wanted to see Joseph; Circumstances – Joseph wanted to see him and his sons were going to take him; God’s Word – God told him to go. With God’s command, there was also His promise – ‘I will there […]

In our worship, we must keep the Lord at the very centre.

Deuteronomy 17:14-18:22 – Even the king is subject to God’s ‘law’. His supreme responsibility is this: Pay careful attention to God’s Word (17:18-20). Politically, he may be in an elevated position – a ‘king over’ others (17:14-15). Spiritually, he must not allow ‘his heart’ to be ‘lifted up above his brethren’ (17:20). There must be humble […]

Lord, give us faith – faith that changes the way we live.

Praying Through God’s Word 2 Kings 23:4-30 “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord” (2 Kings 18:5). Josiah did “according to the law of Moses” (2 Kings 23:25). Help us, Lord, to trust and obey. Give us faith – faith that changes the way we live, faith that leads to obedience.

Christlike in life, Christlike in death …

Acts 6:8-8:3 In life and death, Stephen was Christlike. In life and death, he made a great impact. In life, we see him, ‘full of grace and power’, doing ‘great wonders and signs among the people’. People noticed that ‘his face was like the face of an angel’. Even his enemies took notice of him. […]

How important it is to make a covenant to be the Lord’s people …

2 Kings 10:1-11:21; Acts 24:1-27; Psalm 80:8-19 How important it is to make a covenant to be the Lord’s people (2 Kings 11:17). In our faithfulness to God, we “believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets” (Acts 24:14). We do, however, move beyond this to the fulfilment of […]

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall … blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.”

2 Kings 14:23-15:38; Acts 25:23-26:23; Proverbs 16:18-27 Here, we have the record of seven reigns – five in Israel, two in Judah. The five in Israel “did evil in the eyes of the Lord” (2 Kings 14:24; 2 Kings 15:9,18,24,28). The two in Judah “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord” (2 […]

Preach Christ. Pray for the Spirit’s power. Look to God for his blessing.

Acts 2:1-47 ‘No one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit’ (1 Corinthians 12:3). ‘In Jerusalem’, on ‘the day of Pentecost’ there are ‘Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven’ (1,5). They are ‘amazed’ at what they hear – ‘we hear them telling in our own tongue the mighty works of […]

Acts 28:1-31

Read of Paul’s protection from the ‘snake’. ‘Rejoice’ – Christ has won for us a great victory over ‘that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan’. When God gives us His victory, we must not think too highly of ourselves – ‘he was a god’. We must give all the glory to God: […]

One Year Bible: Day 311 – Ezekiel 16:1-63; Hebrews 9:1-15; Proverbs 27:5-14

The promises of God are given in Ezekiel 16 – “I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you … So I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am the Lord” (Ezekiel 16:60,62). These […]

A great picture of God’s way of salvation

Acts 27:1-44 There is, in this story, a great picture of God’s way of salvation. (a) Our human situation is hopeless: ‘All our hope of being saved was at last abandoned’ (20). We are sinners. We cannot save ourselves. (b) There is hope: ‘God has granted you all those who sail with you’ (25). God […]

Jesus made the difference.

Acts 26:1-32 Paul answers three questions concerning himself. He puts a most important question to his hearers. (a) What was I before my conversion? Here, he speaks of his religion – ‘According to the strictest party of my religion I have lived as a Pharisee’ (5). This brought him ‘to the ground’ (14). (b) How […]

The prophets of God … and the Son of God

Acts 24:1-27 Paul did not abandon the teaching of the Old Testament Scriptures – ‘I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets (14). He read the Old Testament. It led him to Christ. Paul’s great theme was ‘faith in Christ Jesus’ (24). Paul speaks. […]

Take courage …

Acts 22:17-23:35 A Jew, ‘praying in the temple’ at ‘Jerusalem’, Paul was obedient to God’s call – ‘I will send you far away to the Gentiles’ (22:17,21). The racists would not hear of this – ‘Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he ought not to live’ (22:22). This was not simply dislike […]