Bible Gems

Encouraging, Powerful, Uplifting

Victory in Darkness

7 days ago   -  0 comments

After the death of Jesus, in itself a powerful display of the struggle between God and Satan, there’s a fascinating story. Jesus had been arrested, dragged from place to place for trial, tortured, finally crucified, and now hangs dead.  Matthew 26:56 says that during the arrest in the garden, the disciples fled the scene. Judas watched the trial until he realized his mistake and then tried to undo his act of betrayal. John left, but came back to see with the crowd. Peter was on t...

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The Assurance of Faith

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In God’s Word is unlimited power. That Word spoke galaxies into existence. "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth" (Psalms 33:6). That Word also has brought hope, healing and peace to a multitude of individuals. When He spoke to a blind man, light burst upon his sight. When He spoke to an old man and told him he’d have a son, that Word had power to bring hope to hopelessness. It’s a story that we see...

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The Light

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“ Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. ”      Matthew 5:14-16. Let every lamp be burning...Bright or Dim? Growing up, I can recall the children's song which sings, “Jesus bids us shine with a clear pure light. Like a little candle burning in the night. In this world of darkness, we mu...

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Love's Potential

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Love is such an extensive theme! Something we all long for—whether from father, mother, or some other source such as friends... Something that we give (shown by our actions) to those we hold dear to our hearts. Something that God bestowed on us through the gift of His only begotten Son and then let us be partakers of in this mystery of the gospel--"Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27). Christ’s love is a concept to be studied throughout eternity!  One aspect...

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Jesus’ Intensive Care Unit

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I am currently halfway through a hospital work placement in central western NSW. Originally, I was assigned to work on the rehabilitation ward, but was transferred at the last minute onto the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Totally opposite to rehab! My instant thought was, “I haven’t prepared for this!” I was afraid of seeing people in such terrible conditions, hanging onto life. But what wonderful lessons my Lord is teaching me, of which I want to share. I quickly realised...

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God Who Never Ceases To Create

2 months ago   -  2 comments

E ven before the creation of this world; and all the wonders of our universe: God has been a creator.  He created the angels before He created Adam and Eve:  Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire,  the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Tho...

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The "Heart" of The Issue

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Picture for a moment a tall glass full of water. We’ll call that our “heart”.  Jesus promises a blessing for those who have a pure heart. “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”  “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” ~Matthew 5:8 And from our “heart” we pour this water into 3 smaller cups. We’ll call these, “thoughts”, “words” and “actions”.  ...

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