WHERE PURPOSE IS UNKNOWN

191/365 WHERE PURPOSE IS NOT KNOWN... Micah 2:1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. When the purpose of 'a thing' is not known, abuse is inevitable. Those words in the writing of... Continue Reading →

IS YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER?

IS YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER? 190/365 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. For many people, the very thought that one... Continue Reading →

RESPOND TO THE INVITATION

RESPOND TO THE INVITATION 189/365 Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. This was a very specific request from Jesus, but it is one that can be generalised across many situations where an invitation is thrown out there for anyone to come and... Continue Reading →

MEN ARE MADE

188/365 MEN ARE MADE Isaiah 10:15 But the Lord says, “Shall the ax boast greater power than the man who uses it? Is the saw greater than the man who saws? Can a rod strike unless a hand is moving it? Can a cane walk by itself?” We enter into the territory of pride when... Continue Reading →

“MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS”

187/365 MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS I woke up this morning with a song on my lips 'my life is in your hands' - by Kirk Franklin. This isn't unusual and after reading the text for today, I understood why. God through the prophet Isaiah uttered these words to Ahaz, King of Judah, when... Continue Reading →

DID GOD MAKE THE CUT?

186/365 DID GOD MAKE THE CUT? Matthew 10:37 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Where is God in your life?Perhaps, that question is a bit too vague so let's clarify it: what... Continue Reading →

BE A NEIGHBOUR

185/365 Luke 10:36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” It is no ruse that the Priest and Levite had places to get: the temple, the synagogue, the members of their community. That however ought not have presented them from being neighbours... Continue Reading →

ESTIMATING YOUR WORTH

184/365 ESTIMATING YOUR WORTH Matthew 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whenever we call a person's worth into question, it feels like we place them on trial. A trial where we seek to probe into their lives to solicit answers to questions such as: What is my worth?How... Continue Reading →

BUT BEWARE OF MEN!

183/365 BUT BEWARE OF MEN Matthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; We can use this scripture as a basis for the statement 'Trust nobody - all men will betray'. And why would we be right in using this... Continue Reading →

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