According to Your Abundant Mercies

Neh 9:22-38. In this great chapter, God’s people reflect on their history of God’s abundant mercy towards them. Even though they failed time and time again, He never forsook them but was ready to forgive them and would always work to bring them back to himself. What encouraging commentary this is for us, knowing that […]

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Mephibosheth, Called to a Throne of Grace

2 Sam 9:1-13. There are many ways to frame the gospel and illustrate grace, but perhaps few more beautiful than the story of Mephibosheth in The Old Testament. What concepts do we have about the King who sits on the throne? What do we need to learn about grace as Christians? How should we relate […]

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Daniel’s Prayer of Intercession

Dan 9:16-23. When reading Jeremiah’s prophecies, Daniel realises that the 70 year Babylonian captivity is almost over and restoration to the land was promised. This moves him to prayer, to confession and to intercession. IN this passage, based on God’s coevent and mercy, Daniel intercedes for Israel asking for God to bring that promised restoration […]

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