When the audience of Jesus returned to the place proximal to where they had been fed, to their surprise, on arrival neither Jesus nor his disciples could be found. It is the action which follows this realization that forms the focus of our discussion today: Therefore when the crowd saw that Jesus is not there,... Continue Reading →
EYES ON THE TARGET
When multiple priorities exist, choices result in trade offs, and that is where problems arise. The Apostle encountered their first hiccup with increasing numbers when the story of food distribution came up. And while this was a genuine cause for concern, they were quick to realise that it created a need for prioritisation: "So the... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU OPPOSING GOD?
Acts 5:38-39 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” Before one picks a side... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU OPPOSING GOD?
Acts 5:38-39 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” Before one picks a side... Continue Reading →
MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN
We encounter an improbable situation in the Acts of the Apostles today with detailed description as follows: We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”(Acts 5:23). There is often only one way in, or out of a prison, hence trying... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS MISSING?
J Before reading today's discourse further, remember these words: " I don't know" is not always a valid answer to some questions. In our journey through life, we grow and learn all in the pursuit of mastery. In that process, mistakes are made and opportunities to declare one's ignorance often goes undetected and come at... Continue Reading →
“THAT THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS”
I read the account of Elijah and the widow earlier today, and the link to today's text was made even clearer - that there are pointers that should cause others to see God at work through an individual. You can try to fake this, but surely not long enough. For many of us, this may... Continue Reading →
BECOME A PRODUCER OF RESULTS
Man was primarily created as a theatre to show God in nature and in function. Hence, at the creation of man, God set some expectations, among them: fruitfulness, multiplication, subduing and dominating (Gen 1:26ff). Therefore, when others peak into our lives from outside, there should be tangible evidences of undeniable results that show that we... Continue Reading →
ACTIONS WITHOUT FOCUS
John 21:3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. How random and odd would it have been that a band of Apostles would suddenly arise and say "let's... Continue Reading →