Author: nickjones2011

Is there any justice in the world? This is an important question, especially for those who have been wronged by others. The Gibeonites had been wronged by Saul. Many years earlier, Joshua had made a covenant with the Gibeonites, they would not be killed. But Saul disregarded this. It looked like he’d got away with…

Given what we are seeing in Romans, Psalm 34 makes an incredible promise: Those who look to him are radiant,    and their faces shall never be ashamed. (v5) In Romans we are seeing that there is no one righteous, whether religious or irreligious, all fail to keep God’s Word. But here in Psalm 34 is a wonderful…

Our world lacks hope. The book of Romans is full of wonderful hope. It is the book that God used to bring Martin Luther out of terrible fear to glorious freedom. Luther had been trapped in works-based religion. He was tormented by his past and the fact that he was not good enough for God.…

A moment’s gratification produces a lifetime of misery and pain. That is the tragic result of David’s adultery. In the following chapters in 2 Samuel we see the mess he caused. Like his father, Amnon allows his lust to control his heart. He sees a beautiful woman and he wants her. Our world may describe…

All sin is grievous for it is against a loving and holy God, but there is something so devastating about adultery for it brings so much hurt and pain. God created marriage to be a picture of His intimate, faithful covenant love to His people. I’m sure we’ve all seen the awful hurt caused by…

Can you imagine a church refusing to allow someone to join in Sunday school because they were autistic? Or a church where some were reluctant to move a pew to make space for a wheelchair? It’s hard to believe, but sadly those with extra needs sometimes find they have to fight to make places more…

What a promise! David was blown away. He’d had a good intention to build some sort of temple for the ark of God. The prophet Nathan also thought it was a good idea, until God told him otherwise! Why did God say “no” to David’s intention to build a temple? First of all, to teach…

Yesterday we saw the tragedy of going the way of the world rather than God’s way. It cost Uzzah his life, and David was angry and afraid. How could they bring the ark to Jerusalem? The answer is according to God’s Word! God had already told them what to do in Numbers 4. When David…

What a shocking event! How do you feel about the LORD putting Uzzah to death for steadying the ark of God? Does it seem a bit extreme? Whatever you make of it, surely it’s a pointer to the divine origin of Scripture – you just wouldn’t make this stuff up! As biblical scholar Dale Ralph…

Finally David is recognised as king, it looks so promising! Here is a king who will bring justice and defeat their enemies and bring peace and prosperity to Israel. No wonder first Chronicles 12 tells us that there was joy in Israel. Psalm 122 seems a fitting song of celebration, here are God’s people finally…