“Curiously, we see the cult of the Ka statue even today. People visit Madame Tussqud”s in London to look at waxworks with those of high quality seeming to have something of the presence of the celebrity they represent. Likewise, today in dictatorships where there is a cult of the leaders.

Back in July 2016, at Buxton, England, Michael Clark, speaking at the BIWF convention commented on the then candidate for the US Presidential election, Donald Trump. Indicating that he felt Mr. Trump might well win, he then said – perhaps tongue in cheek – and will this be the last Trump?

Doorways are both entrances and exits – portals between one place and another. In the Israelite history, if we look through our Bibles, we will see that they play an important part in the connection between God and man.

Now, another thing to note, is that the three-week lockdown, takes us up to, and includes Easter. (And may possibly be extended). So, we are under instructions to ‘stay at home’ during the time of ‘Passover’. I find this very interesting.

The Lord God has a plan for His people. The blessings given to Joseph and his descendants are like fruit that are born on his vine. Much has come to pass, but they include the last days – in which we now dwell.

In both America and Britain, the people vote for who they want to govern them. They may not always be right in those they vote for, but they have that choice, and so, theoretically this should stop the country from being ‘captained’ by a bad ruler, at least not for long, because they can be removed via the ballot box next time!

We see clearly that the works of the flesh are rampant everywhere – all around us – and as we try to tear ourselves from them the hatred and malice that is poured upon us is almost too hard to bear.

In fact, the story of Deborah and Barak shows us that in such actions as war and conflict, we always need to have God with us. We should remember that during both World Wars, the Nation came together in prayer on more than one occasion – to ask for Almighty God’s help – and He gave that much needed help!

A few days before Easter we witnessed on our TV screens, the destructive fire that all but destroyed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, which was situated in the very center of Paris, standing on the narrow islet in the river Seine. France, in particular Paris, has had more than its fair share of tragedies in recent years, ­mostly in the form of terror attacks, but apparently not in the case of the Notre Dame.