DAY 90 Psalms 18:1,2 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Every now and then we might wonder why certain men appear... Continue Reading →
THE TOKEN OF OBEDIENCE
Genesis 17:9 Further, God said to Abraham, “As for you [your part of the agreement], you shall keep and faithfully obey [the terms of] My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will make you an exceeding great nation, Kings will come out of you. I will give you the entire... Continue Reading →
WILL YOU BOW?
DAY 88 Daniel 3:6 But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire. In some cultures, bowing is a form of greeting, it is simply a show of respect for age and authority or even to apologise. However, in the language of scripture,... Continue Reading →
IMPATIENCE IS EXPENSIVE
Numbers 21:4-5a Then the people of Israel traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; and they began to speak against God and Moses. Whenever your speakings and doings are born out of impatience, they often proceed from a place... Continue Reading →
A PERSONALISED PLAN
DAY 86 Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. There is an insight we glean from David when we explore his life and his relationship with God. In multiple Psalms, we see his posture towards God and notice it was always from personalised experience. In referring to God, he uses the... Continue Reading →
IT ENDS IN GOOD, SO FIND REST
DAY 85 When Jesus received the news that Lazarus was ill, he was located about 20 miles from Bethany. By all accounts therefore, he could make the trip to his abode in hours. Jesus could also have equally sent His word to heal Lazarus - it wouldn't have been the first time He used that... Continue Reading →
EQUIPPED FOR THE TASK
DAY 84 Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. On the feast of the Annunciation today, we read... Continue Reading →
DEALING WITH OPPOSITION
DAY 82 The word 'opposition' comes to mind after reading todays text. It simply refers to strong opinions that disagree with something or someone, and is often expressed in words or action. In a synergy-antagonism matrix used when engaging stakeholders, failing to identify your opposition is often at your own peril because real opponents will... Continue Reading →
STAY HUMBLE
DAY 82 Reference text: Exodus 32:7-14 About Israel, God said 'I have seen this people' (Ex 32:9a). A similar language is used when Jesus encountered Nathaniel and told him 'while you were under the fig tree, I saw you (Jn 1:48). Whenever sight is referenced to God, He does not see using just the sense... Continue Reading →