Sometimes it seems like God is out of earshot, or not paying attention to us. But Psalm 145 gives us the assurance that God is near when we call.

When we end our prayers with the word “amen”, we are declaring our trust in God. He is a God who keeps His promises, as Psalm 145 points out.

Is God only good to Christians? Psalm 145 says that God is good to all people, and Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 confirm this.

Psalm 145 says talks of God’s grace and compassion. How incredible that He would withhold His anger and pour out mercy instead!

As Psalm 145 shows, my God is not a small, weak God. He is considerably above average in every way – so great that none can fathom!

When we see the godless around us prospering, it’s easy to envy them. But let’s remember their ultimate fate apart from God, and remember our ultimate joy with Him.

It’s easy to exaggerate or speak subtle lies about somebody. But Jesus calls us to radical honesty – like Solomon did in Proverbs 3.

In a world that doesn’t care about harming others in order to gain, let us remember the golden rule – do to others as you would have done to you.

When God calls us to do something, let’s not put it off to tomorrow. Do it today!

We all have opportunities to do good to others. Let us faithfully do what we can, and not let such opportunities pass us by.

If we want the blessings of the risen Christ, we must be willing, like Thomas, to lay aside our doubts and take a step in faith

Jesus gave the disciples a great new purpose – to take His message into the world, and to do the same things He had done. Are we sharing the good news, and living lives of love, healing and forgiveness?

When Jesus appeared to the heartbroken disciples in the Upper Room, he restored their joy! He can do the same for you.

Jesus’ startling presence turned the disciples from panicked to peaceful. He can do the same for you and I today.

Jesus startled the disciples on the day he appeared to them in the Upper Room. Sometimes we all need God to startle us and give us a wake up! Maybe today is that day for you.

Frances Havergal died with the name of Jesus on her lips. Hers was a great hope – not just for this life, but also for the life to come. We too have such hope!

When Frances Havergal’s music career began to take off, she realized that the applause meant more to her than God. How often we can fall into the same trap!

Frances Havergal went through some dark moments, but God comforted her through them and she was able to comfort others as a result. This is what all our suffering is about – passing on the same comfort God gives us with others.

When Frances Havergal had five minutes on her hands, she didn’t waste them away, but used them productively. This is a lost art in our day!

Frances Ridley Havergal was one of the great hymnwriters of her day. Some words from her biography inspire us this week – starting with her Father’s quiet rejoicing in God even in his illness.