AS THE LORD SPEAKS

Isaiah 40:2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,and cry to her that her warfare is ended,that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The initiator of the conversation we read in Isaiah is God Himself, and it came at a time when his people needed lifting. Today's... Continue Reading →

WHO HAS BEEN YOUR TEACHER?

Genesis 3:9-10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. What new things have you heard and who has become your teacher? What new information have you... Continue Reading →

YOU CANNOT JOURNEY UNAIDED

Romans 15:5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, I have seen and heard many names of God, but somehow reading the text today I realized "I had not seen this one before:" The God of endurance and encouragement" This... Continue Reading →

ARE YOU MOVING AT ALL?

There are two kinds of instruction that can come to any man -  the first triggers movement in a particular direction and the second, alters the direction of motion when movement is already taking place. Both are essential to the walk of an individual, however, many of us tend to be stuck in the former... Continue Reading →

MINIBITES

Bus drivers are often known for not stopping the bus for new passengers  the moment they indicate and drive off from a bus stop. Knowing this, as I crossed the traffic lights today to such a situation, I was resolved to having to wait for the next bus. But I kept an eye on the... Continue Reading →

WHERE DOES WIND COME FROM?

In building defenses, it is easier to defend against what your eyes can see. So rains and subsequent floods are visible. However, the wind presents an entirely different prospect. In John 3:8, while describing those born of the Spirit, Jesus used the imagery of the wind: "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its... Continue Reading →

“I AM UNWILLING “

Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.” I read the whole text and the line that... Continue Reading →

A HIGHER WAY OF THINKING

REFERENCE TEXT: Isaiah 11:1-10 In our world today, clear lines are drawn between friends and enemies, no blurred lines. Prey and predator have no reason to share a space because the outcome does not need prophesy to determine. So reading the book of Isaiah today requires a bit of very out of the ordinary imagination... Continue Reading →

POWER DRUNK

Matthew 8:9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Today's conversation between Jesus and the centurion could have gone very differently. In any... Continue Reading →

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