THE PROVOKER OF PRAISE

DAY 160 Psalms 146:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Sometimes you wake with different postures of heart: one might be worship, where you might awake with an awe of who God is. His majesty draws you a worship. However, there are days when one appears to break out in praise.... Continue Reading →

SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY

DAY 159 Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou  not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. The words of Jesus today sound like those of a hard taskmaster. We could paraphrase it as such 'Your answer is... Continue Reading →

UNDERSTANDING THE TASK

DAY 157 Mark 12:13 Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. The Pharisees and Herodians, about whom we read today, were clearly masters in the execution of tasks. The precision with which they completed their assigned roles, and the level... Continue Reading →

THE WALL AND THE WATCHMEN

DAY 156 Mark 12:1 Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug out a pit for a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went away. When I read the text today, my mind was cast to... Continue Reading →

MANY RESOURCES INDEED

155/365 2 Cor 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ That grace that found you just as you are, the grace that chose you despite your many imperfections. That same grace... Continue Reading →

HAVE YOU LIVED FOR GOD?

DAY 154 Mark 11:30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. This question which Jesus asked, was one that prompted a mini discussion to determine the better answer. According to those who were asked this question, the better response was 'we do not know'. Yet, from the same question,... Continue Reading →

FRUITS THAT REMAIN

DAY 153 Mark 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. Today's text is one that provokes a bit of an ethical dilemma. Let... Continue Reading →

HERALDS OF YOUR RISING

DAY 152 Mark 10:48-49 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Normally, from the very first instance, Jesus addresses... Continue Reading →

WHAT DOES YOUR VOICE CARRY?

DAY 151 Luke 1:41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him. There are many sounds in this world, and as far as our memory and previous experiences go, we are able to create a relationship between sounds and emotions.... Continue Reading →

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