Tuesday: June 30, 2020 Reference: Matthew 8:23-27 In my current book I am reading, I came across these words "the eyes produce the raw materials for our imagination. Combined with the input from other senses such as sound and smell, we are presented with a resultant brew or cocktail that shapes our imagination to a... Continue Reading →
UNUSUAL RESPONSES
Monday: June 29, 2020 Reference text: Acts 12:1-11 Acts 12:6 The night before Peter was to be put on trial, he was asleep and bound by two chains. A soldier was guarding him on each side, and two other soldiers were guarding the entrance to the jail. Sleepless nights? Many of us have had at... Continue Reading →
PUT LOVE FIRST
Sunday: June 28, 2020 Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. In many competitions, it appears the only position remembered is 'first place'. Thus, for some people, not being in that... Continue Reading →
CALL HIS NAME
Saturday: June 27, 2020 Reference: Matthew 8:5-17 Recently, I called a government agency for some enquiries and realised I had set up a voice recognition password on their system. It felt like repeatedly saying 'hey Google' from the very first time of setting up a new phone so the voice assistant is configured to accurately... Continue Reading →
PATIENCE PAYS
Friday: June 26, 2020 Reference text: 2 Kings 25:1-12 A quick scan of recent postings highlight a word that has made a number of appearances but has not been sufficiently explored. In light of today's text emphasising patience, let's have a more in-depth look at the word "SIEGE". I had to make a necessary trip... Continue Reading →
SHOW ANOTHER WAY
Thursday: June 25, 2020 2 Kings 24:9 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father had done. Young ones mainly pick up skills and traits by watching others practice. Just like the Akan proverb "those behind learn from those ahead". The statement present in today's text tells it all 'Jehoiachin... Continue Reading →
PUBLIC OPINIONS
WEDNESDAY: June, 24 2020 Luke 1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. No, his name is John! That was a mother making a stand. I could see the entire gathering making a case for why the lad should be called Zechariah: First, the name was already in... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR INTEL
Tuesday: June 23, 2020 2 Kings 19:10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. What are the origins of mistrust and doubt? I hadn't intentionally ever thought about... Continue Reading →
STAY IN HIS PRESENCE
Monday: June 22, 2020 2 Kings 17:18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. David's prayer in Psalm 51 which is used in the words of the popular song by Keith Green, comes to mind after reading... Continue Reading →