John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. There is a situation that vetoes many things, including your prayer and even your faith, and that is the will of God. Remember the words of John "and this is the confidence we have that when we ask... Continue Reading →
ALL POWER BELONGS TO GOD
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. If you were offered the option to choose materials for constructing storage jars, clay would not be top of your list. Why? Because it is not the most durable. It... Continue Reading →
YOUR WORKS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Pharisees, were masters of doing. The story Jesus tells in Luke 18:9-14 about a tax collector and a pharisee who both went to... Continue Reading →
SALTINESS: AN INTRINSIC TRAIT
Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. When clothing lose their colour, we can dye them back. When materials lose their lustre and shine,... Continue Reading →
SALTINESS: AN INTRINSIC TRAIT
Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. When clothing lose their colour, we can dye them back. When materials lose their lustre and shine,... Continue Reading →
SALTINESS: AN INTRINSIC TRAIT
Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. When clothing lose their colour, we can dye them back. When materials lose their lustre and shine,... Continue Reading →
WORDS COMMUNICATED THROUGH SOUND
Matthew 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, I was quite intrigued by why scripture provides the level of detail it does, including "Jesus opening his mouth and teaching his audience". But then it clicked 'there is a place for everything under the sun'. There is a place for silence, a place... Continue Reading →
LOOK IN BOTH DIRECTIONS: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
Our eyes are forward looking and outward seeking. In other words, we are more likely to look at things happening around us and to others than to turn the lens around to look at our very own selves. Jesus' conversation with Peter highlighted this state as we read: When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord,... Continue Reading →
COMMENDED TO GOD
Acts 20:32 "I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and grant you an inheritance among them that are sanctified. Commend has the same meaning as 'hand over or commit" so Paul was praying thus: I commend you to God. I commend you to... Continue Reading →