Reference text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-41 1. What areas in my own life am I blind to? It's a simple truth that a man will always claim to be right in his own eyes. Left to ourselves, we are the very best- perfectly made and without flaws. In every area of our lives where... Continue Reading →
‘OTHER PEOPLE’ ARE NOT THE STANDARD
Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. We read a popular and interesting discourse today: the parable discussing the visit of the Pharisee and Tax collector to the temple to pray. Our focus... Continue Reading →
THINGS WON’T PROTECT THEMSELVES
Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe The only thing that guarantees the protection of anything one possesses is first a consciousnes of its value, then the presence of a strong man armed with the right weapons guarding his goods. There is therefore, a method to... Continue Reading →
REPLACE MURMURINGS WITH PRAYER
A story is told of a parent-child summer camp, one task being the father and child going for a walk together through the woods. However there was a caveat: the children were to be blind folded and be guided by their fathers. They were given the opportunity to ask for guidance at any point in... Continue Reading →
A REASONABLE DECISION
Reference text: Matthew 18:21-35We read about two servants making a plea using the same words: "Have patience with me and I will pay all". One, however, ends up free and forgiven of their debt, while the other ends up in prison. What is interesting is that for the servant who was forgiven, the very same... Continue Reading →
BE CAREFUL WHOM YOU DESPISE
Reference text: 2nd Kings 5:1-15 Today's scripture captures the story of Naaman, the Syrian. It presents a very interesting sequence of information transfer that begins with a little girl making a recommendation to her mistress, Naaman's wife. This information is passed on to Naaman who then tells his master, the King of Syria. This king... Continue Reading →
A RESTING PLACE FOR YOUR FAITH
John 4:42 NKJV Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” There is often a portal of entry into God, and that is often the testimony or stories... Continue Reading →
INHERITANCES CAN BE LOST
Reading the parable of the prodigal son always brings fresh questions and perspectives. Today, the verses of focus are 11 and 12 of Luke chapter 15. To further illustrate the point, he told them this story: “A man had two sons. When the younger told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now,... Continue Reading →
A GREAT DIVIDE
Luke 16:26 And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’ In the context of Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,... Continue Reading →