David the Psalmist writes these words: “you prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psalm 23.5) “When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Forgiving & forgetting
I occasionally hear this phrase. Whilst I might baulk at the use of ‘forgetting’ in relation to God, there is a powerful truth here. The writer to the Hebrews, quoting the prophet Jeremiah, promises that God will remember their sins no more. This is not mere divine carelessness, were there such a thing! This is… Read more »
Human frailty and divine compassion
“I will not accuse for ever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit of man would grow faint before me – the breath of man that I have created” (Is 57.16). In context, God is referring to the nation of Israel. He will not and would not remain angry with them forever…. Read more »