DAY 208 Exodus 19:16 On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled. The God who appeared to Moses and the nation of Israel did so in a manner that... Continue Reading →
WHAT DON’T YOU KNOW ?
DAY 207 Matthew 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: We will have very different schools of thought whenever we explore the parable of the sower. The seed of interest today are those that fell among thorns. These seeds could very well argue that they received the short... Continue Reading →
REDIRECTING THE FOCUS
DAY 206 As a creation, man is jealous- that is clearly something we picked up from our creator. Men therefore relish the acknowledgements that folllow an achievement. Hence, one of the hardest betrayals any person can endure is when another takes the credit for what is perceived as 'their effort and hardwork'. It is like... Continue Reading →
BECOME A HARD TARGET.
DAY 205 Exodus 14:8 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly. The same Pharoah who charged Moses and Aaron by night (Ex 12:3), to take Israel out of Egypt, appears dazed when he is told that Israel had fled. So, he... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
DAY 204 1. Just because you are zealous about changing something or someone, doesn't mean you first have to become that. Simply, you cannot become a monster just to catch one because after that, what happens? My mind was cast to the Paul's first letter to the Corinthians 'I make myself all things to all... Continue Reading →
DON’T IGNORE THE STORIES OF MEN
DAY 202 Matthew 12:3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? What use is there in understanding the happenings in the lives of those who have passed on? What would have been the use of knowing what David did when men were in a new era and... Continue Reading →
STRONGER THAN WHAT YOU FACE
DAY 201 In soccer, it is easy to predict the outcome of a game with greater precision when the teams involved play in different tiers than if both clubs were in the same tier. There is room for upsets, but that is often down to chance. Banking on the elements of luck, a mistake from... Continue Reading →
WEIGHING THE CHALLENGE
DAY 200 Moses' response to God’s charge to go and lead Israel out of Egypt was crystal clear: Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? (Exodus 3:11) This was a very valid conclusion which he had drawn. It was the... Continue Reading →
NURTURE WHAT YOU HAVE
DAY 199 Exodus 2:3 But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar. She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge of the Nile River. We read about the birth of Moses today, paying particular... Continue Reading →