A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: Mark 7:31-37 When the crowd in today's Gospel pointed out the deaf man with a speech impediment to Jesus, their request was for him to 'lay his hands on him'. Later in the text(vs 37) however, when this man is restored whole, the reaction of the same crowd is one of amazement, and... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 11:4-13 1 Kings 11:6 So Solomon did evil in the eyes of the LORD; he did not follow the LORD completely, as David his father had done. One thing God dislikes is lukewarmness, that feeling where we have one leg in and another one out, as if we are feeling things... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the LORD, she came to test Solomon with hard questions. There are two ways to perceive anything or person: the first is on the basis of what you have been told about them. In this, depending on... Continue Reading →
Psalm 84:10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness A very wild trade off is presented: standing at the threshold of the house of God as a door keeper or enjoying... Continue Reading →
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. We travel back to the book of the beginning where we see "LET THERE BE" as a recurring theme. That is a statement of permission - allowing things to happen. Why... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
Mark 6:23,24 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. Have you found yourself in a situation where another person made a choice which made you think "I would not have done that?" That is the situation we read today about... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 2:1-2 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. King David's first charge to Solomon as he bowed out was "Be strong, prove yourself a man". In... Continue Reading →
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