DAY 307 Matthew 8:23-24 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Even though students may not have the same questions that will be answered when they sit an exam, there is... Continue Reading →
BECOMING COMPLETE LOVERS
DAY 306 Matthew 25:40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ A bicycle is designed to run on two wheels. Through skill, one might be able to make some progress with one wheel, but it... Continue Reading →
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IGNORANCE
DAY 305 Revelation 7:13-14a Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?”I answered, “Sir, you know.” Today's text is set in the throne room of Heaven where John finds himself in a dialogue with one of the elders.He is asked a question 'These who... Continue Reading →
SOWING SEEDS
DAY 304 Psalm 126:6 He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. They went out carrying 'seed for sowing'. This was a specific item intended to be used in completing an assignment. Without the sowing of seeds, there will be no corresponding... Continue Reading →
WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD?
DAY 303 Psalms 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. The first statement of today's Psalm evokes an old song which many are familiar with. However, we know by experience that when God arises, shifts happen. Age-long battles end and mountains that have defied... Continue Reading →
VALUE YOUR EXPERIENCES
DAY 302 Exodus 22:21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. If there is one thing that people forget often, it is the reality of their experiences. Our experiences can be described as the memories we carry from our journey through life. They can be gained through the battles... Continue Reading →
PRAY ALWAYS
DAY 301 REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 6:12-19 Here is the background to today's text: to choose twelve men, Jesus stayed all night in prayer because that was a decision which had to be accurate. There was no room for error nor was there a second attempt. Ultimately, it would be those men who carried the weight... Continue Reading →
WITHHOLD FUEL FROM THE FLESH
DAY 300 Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot do what is good. I have a desire, born from my spirit to do good. But my members, my flesh have no intention to execute... Continue Reading →
MINI BITES
"Can you be frugal without being stingy or can you be generous without being reckless?" There is always a very narrow grey area between any two extremes. Balance is therefore the key to keeping one from being swayed to either extreme. "The bus called life does not stop for you to take a break." You... Continue Reading →