WELCOME HIM ONBOARD

Matthew 14:32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. The disciples had been dismissed by Jesus to go ahead to the other side via the sea route. Unfortunately, they run into so issues as the winds were against them. It was obvious they had been struggling for many hours because Jesus went... Continue Reading →

NOT ALL GAIN IS PROFIT

Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Our text today is a popular one, often heard in the arena of Evangelisation. We can therefore dive a bit deeper looking closely at the choice... Continue Reading →

SOME THINGS ARE ONLY GIVEN

Daniel 7:14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. A bit of an unpopular statement from the epistle of Saint Paul is the introduction... Continue Reading →

WHO PLEADS YOUR CASE ?

Reference text: Matthew 15:21-28 In reading today's parable about the canaanite women whose child was oppressed, on many occasions our eyes turn towards her faith which Jesus described 'as great'. Hence, by virtue of that great faith, her daughter was restored. However, reading it today, the scene that caught my attention preceded the commendation of... Continue Reading →

THE SEEING MUST LEAD THE SEEING

Matthew 15:14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.” Unless there is a perfect alignment of circumstances, when the blind leads the blind, only one outcome is likely which has been stated - 'both... Continue Reading →

SURE GUARANTEES, NOT BLUFF

For anyone who is Christian, one of the truths or revelations you want to ensure you have grasped is 'God is father, and God is love'. Therefore, one of the convictions you can hold on to doggedly is: 'God loves me'. Without this understanding of God as father and as love, you will really find... Continue Reading →

FEAR OF OPINIONS

Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Proverbs 11:14 reads 'In a multitude of counsel, there is safety. It is therefore appropriate to run certain ideas through the lenses of others. However, the intention here is to receive counsel and... Continue Reading →

DON’T BE SURROUNDED BY FANATICS

Jeremiah 26:8-9 But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the Lord had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, “You must die! Why do you prophesy in the Lord’s name that this house will be like Shiloh and this city will be... Continue Reading →

WHICH DIRECTION ARE YOU FACING?

Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them. The word... Continue Reading →

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