The realities of living by faith in the family can be difficult, but here Amram and Jochebed are commended for their faith in the way in which they cared for Moses while he was still a baby.

What better way to start a new year than to remind ourselves of Scripture’s timeless truths - the extent of God’s love in seeking us and saving us!

The way in which Christ submitted Himself to the law of God and thus through perfect obedience was able to be out perfect sacrifice and substitute.

Who is Jesus really?

The glory of God as beheld by the angels was reflected to the shepherds! That same glory has been revealed to us, in order that we might return it to God Himself.

The hard heartedness of man, we will not listen! The Word of God is the most important message in the world and we must listen to it.

Joseph’s life was a life lived by faith in the sovereign purpose of God, and he is not only an example to us in this but also he is a forerunner and a ‘type’ of the Lord Jesus, meaning that his story has much to teach us.

Jacob blesses Ephraim & Manasseh and leans upon his staff. What makes Jacob do this knowingly? It is his faith. We consider here faith in later life, and also the subject of adoption as sons and daughters of God in Jesus Christ.

Isaac’s faith in blessing Jacob and Esau is not obvious at first, and yet despite his weakness he made decisions and acted by faith - he did what he could in the light of what had been revealed.

Abraham faced this great test by faith; and he did so knowing who his God is, do we know what God is like?