DAY 170 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. There are times when you could have something in hand but go round looking the very same thing oblivious that you are already in possession of it. In the many paradoxes... Continue Reading →
I AM HAPPY TO BE ME
DAY 169 There are days you hear some very harsh truths in church that chastise you, and other days, encouragement that refreshes you for further advance. Today, I heard the later and it was a profession we were led to make, 'I am happy to be me' A story was told of a Rabbi who... Continue Reading →
CONSTRAINED BY LOVE
DAY 168 2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: Some people are seen as boring or old school. Their refusal to join the masses in deciding to indulge in particular habits and actions is deemed regrettable. 'You are... Continue Reading →
HIS YOKE IS EASY
DAY 167 Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. It is interesting that in one breath, Jesus mentions rest and a yoke. For all intents and purposes, we would expect that the presence of rest would signify the absence of loads. That sounds the most appropriate. A closer look through... Continue Reading →
CALLED FOR SOMETHING
DAY 166 Matthew 5:25 Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail. Regardless of how gifted men are, no man is gifted in... Continue Reading →
A TEACHER’S TASK
DAY 165 Matthew 5:19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. A simple but broad definition of teaching is this: 'passing... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE BOTH SALT AND LIGHT
DAY 164 Reference text: Matthew 5:13-16 When you enter any room and turn on a light switch, as though by default, you tend to look up because that is where you expect light to come from; just like the sun. On another note, when you are seasoning food with salt, you expect the crystals to... Continue Reading →
A SEARCH OF YOUR HEART
DAY 161 Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. Moses, speaking to Israel, does not hide anything but tells them that... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF YOUR GIVING
DAY 151 Mark 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: When Jesus sat at opposite the treasury, with a close up view of how much was being put... Continue Reading →