DAY 267 OF 365 IN 2021 THE UNIQUENESS DIMENSION Luke 9:18-19 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has... Continue Reading →
ONE VARIABLE REMAINS
DAY 266 OF 365 IN 2021 ONE VARIABLE REMAINS In Galations 6:7 we read "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." This principle holds when applied both literally or philosophically. But then again we read, 'it is neither he who sows or waters that does... Continue Reading →
RECEIVING MUST FOLLOW GIVING
DAY 265 OF 365 IN 2021 RECEIVING MUST FOLLOW GIVING The opening and closing verses of today's text are highlighted to draw our attention to something. There was first a giving,"When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases," (Luke 9:1) This... Continue Reading →
WITHOUT HESITATION
DAY 264 OF 365 IN 2021 WITHOUT HESITATION Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him When someone tells you 'follow me', we hear it the first time but in the... Continue Reading →
SHINE BRIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE
DAY 263 OF 365 IN 2021 SHINE BRIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE Luke 8 :16 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. People sometimes want to be described... Continue Reading →
STEP INTO THE SHOES OF OTHERS
DAY 262 OF 365 IN 2021 STEP INTO THE SHOES OF OTHERS Mark 9:35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” This text over many years only always took my mind back to the place of service. However... Continue Reading →
MY PHONELESS DAY
DAY 261 OF 365 IN 2021 MY PHONELESS DAY After a couple of near misses, my cycling itinerary involves definitely cycling with my helmet on and switching to my headphones to listen to some music enroute to work. I have not left my phone at home to go to work for as long as I... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED OTHER PEOPLE
DAY 260 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU NEED OTHER PEOPLE Luke 8:3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance. Football is a team sport, so while the normal thing is to see eleven players on each team for a game, the game... Continue Reading →
DEVELOP IN ALL AREAS
DAY 259 OF 365 IN 2021 DEVELOP IN ALL AREAS 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. A tripod has three legs, any of them when missing is indicative of the absence of balance and falling... Continue Reading →