A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: Isaiah 10:5-16 Our text today from the prophet Isaiah captures a rebuke of the kingdom of Assyria. Because of the expanse of their victories, they forgot they were being wielded in the hand of God and so boasted thus "We in our own power and wisdom have won these wars. We are great... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10:41 He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. No one is unidimensional. Let's rephrase this: everybody carries more than one thing. What you receive from... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 13:1-23 The text in view today is the parable of the sower: a popular chapter in scripture which is a core basis for how we engage with God word. For our discourse today, the verses of interest are: Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang... Continue Reading →
Revelations 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Control is defined one way as 'The power to manage or restrain or cause things to happen as intended.' Some thrive... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 8:28-34 Some reactions to situations are automated - the knee jerk, the hand pulling back automatically from a hot surface or the eyelids closing at imminent danger. Others are however selected responses - answering a question, responding to a physical threat or to specific information. In real terms, every one gets to... Continue Reading →
A fight refers to a physical, verbal, or conceptual struggle, conflict, or contest. We can read through the Pauline epistles and not once do we hear of the use of his fists. But don't be deceived, this does not mean he did not fight. In today's text, he summarizes his battles in three statements: "I have... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 8:5-17 The size of your results is directly proportional to size of what your mind can capture. This is shaped by a myriad of things including your understanding of who God is, who you are, and a world view that is complaint with the word of God. This conversation between Jesus and... Continue Reading →
When you stand in a boxing ring, you are not allowed to 'hit below the belt'. That is to say not everything is a target. When an enemy makes a decision to attack, that attack cannot be on everything at the same time. One has to understand what carries the most weight or what keeps... Continue Reading →
The word coming to mind as the anchor for today's text of reference is "awe'. The Webster dictionary in exploring this word defines awe as " a complex emotion characterized by a deep blend of overwhelming wonder, respect, and sometimes fear. It is typically triggered by encountering something vast, powerful, or sublime" So today, just... Continue Reading →
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