DAY 231 Reference text: Joshua 24:14-29 The words of Joshua in today's text are ones we are familiar with. In fact, one verse in particular has become a text of choice: ' but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'(Josh 24:15b) When one reads further, the rest of the nation of... Continue Reading →
AN UNPREPARED VESSEL
DAY 230 I came across this statement recently: never give power to the greedy,or wealth to the ignorant orhand over a knife to the crazy' Words such as these tend, to offer an opportunity to be looked at through the lens of scripture and with these, Psalms 145:15 came to mind: All eyes look to... Continue Reading →
THERE IS A LESSON IN EVERTHING
DAY 228 Reference text: Matthew 18:15-20 When an equipment such as a computer breaks down, there are instructions one has to follow in an attempt to get it working. Depending on skillset and knowledge base, different individuals might be able to troubleshoot at different levels. This might include turning it off, waiting and then turning... Continue Reading →
LOOKING FIRMLY UNTO JESUS
DAY 227 The English premier league has presented some very interesting stories in the current transfer window, with one player in particular, sparking a huge bidding war between two big teams. Even though the offer of one was accepted, the player refused to choose that club as his heart was set on the other. He... Continue Reading →
IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING FRUITFUL?
DAY 226 Assuming this is the handover note you receive:"70 y/o pt with a PMHx of HTN and T2DM, Reports D/N/V leading to a fall and an ankle #, Requires IVF + ORIFTo remain NBM " To the untrained eye, a few words are obvious and make sense, but for the rest, you need might... Continue Reading →
DESIRE IS NOT ENOUGH
DAY 224 Matthew 17:16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Just because you want to be a Surgeon doesn't mean you can simply walk into any operating theatre to wield a scalpel. It will take more than your desire and enthusiasm. In the Gospel today, we cannot say... Continue Reading →
MAKING A BAD DEAL
DAY 223 Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? When making a business deal, even a novice would attempt to look at all the crucial elements likely to guarantee profit. Negotiations therefore, often... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU SOWING FOR THE HARVEST?
DAY 222 2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. This principle of sowing and reaping is so woven into the fabric of life that it's applicability is undeniable. Saint Paul wrote these proportions which we read about in... Continue Reading →
CHOOSE YOUR WORDS CAREFULLY
DAY 221 Numbers 13:2 Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.” Spying is a method of secretly obtaining facts and details about a person, place or organisation through... Continue Reading →