Tuesday: 21st May, 2019 Reference text: Psalm 145 Psalms 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. 'God is good ALL the time, and ALL the time, God is good'. This is one statement I am very familiar with but like some others, it cannot be found... Continue Reading →
LEARN TO WALK AWAY
Monday: 20th May, 2019 1st reading: Acts 14:5-18 Acts 14:5-6 When Paul and Barnabas learned of a plot to incite a mob of Gentiles, Jews, and Jewish leaders to attack and stone them, they fled for their lives, going to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding area. 'To take the bull by... Continue Reading →
TO LOVE AND TO HAVE LOVE
Sunday: 19th May, 2019 Reference text :John 13:31-35 John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Often, the different renditions of scripture may throw you off as some contexts seem to present contrasting information. However, a closer look enables one to realise how... Continue Reading →
WHEN OPPOSITION INTENSIFIES
Saturday 18th May, 2019 Reference text: Acts 13:44-52 Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles. Today, we... Continue Reading →
DON’T DEPEND ON MISTAKES
Friday: 17th May, 2019 Reference text: Acts 13:26-33 Acts 13:27 For the people who live in Jerusalem and their leaders did not know that he is the Savior, nor did they understand the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. Yet they made the prophets' words come true by condemning Jesus. Ignorance can... Continue Reading →
ENCOURAGEMENT ONLY PLEASE!
Thursday: 16th May, 2019 1st reading : Acts 13:13-25 Acts 13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” 'If anyone can show just cause why this couple cannot lawfully be joined together in... Continue Reading →
WHO DO YOU SHOW OFF?
Wednesday: 15th May, 2019 Reference text: John 12:44-50 John 12:45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. When a biological parent and their child stand side by side, one can always expect a great degree of physical resemblance. This makes the statement: 'You really are your parents' child', an affirmation of what... Continue Reading →
CHOSEN TO CHOOSE
Tuesday: 14th May, 2019 Reference text: John 15:9-17 John 15:16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. In the 'blame game', because someone made a choice, the onus falls on them to... Continue Reading →
ONE BINDING STRING
Monday: 13th May, 2019 Reference text: John 10:1-10 John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. A robber and a thief- while both in English appear to relate to the same... Continue Reading →