A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Proverbs 20:4 Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing Whoever walks to the teller in a bank with a withdrawal slip, cheque book or ATM card will have done so with the knowledge that there is a reserve available. A bounced cheque from one's own account if... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 4:34 Has any god ever tried to take for himself one nation out of another nation, by testings, by signs and wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, or by great and awesome deeds, like all the things the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your very... Continue Reading →
Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Peter offered no response to Jesus' question, however, in his defense, I dare to offer one: Jesus: "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Response:I doubt because I am human,I doubt because I... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 14:1-12 Today's Gospel is one that ensures that the daughter of Herodias 'gets bad press'. In fact, together with her mother, they probably rank closely to the other female characters in the Bible who were seen as villains - Jezebel and Delilah being the other two. So for all intents and purposes,... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field We read about comparisons Jesus makes with the Kingdom of heaven, one as a treasure hidden in a... Continue Reading →
Luke 11:11-12 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[a] a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? One of the biggest source of contemplation for most Christians arises from the question "why was my prayer not answered?". However, probe a little... Continue Reading →
Reference: Matthew 13:24-30 When a problem is identified, a core part of the solution is to address it early on. Thus, the statement "nip it in the bud" comes to mind, where one deals with a matter before it develops roots and becomes a tree. In the case of the gospel text, while the servants... Continue Reading →
Matthew 20:22a Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking Today's text captures the scene where the mother of Jose and John approaches Jesus to ask that her sons sit on his left and right in the kingdom. Every now and again, like her, we make demands of men and of God without having truly... Continue Reading →
I recently listened to a message titled "seed time and harvest". Two central themes I gleaned were:1. "every harvest, whether good or bad, is pre-programmed." And the contributors to that programming among many things include our knowledge or ignorance, choices, and mindset.2. There are three potential sowers in your field: God, the devil and yourself.... Continue Reading →
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