DAY 5/366 John 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Upon hearing this question, Philip's response paraphrased was this 'perhaps you have made up your own conclusions about the situation, but you have... Continue Reading →
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Reading this means you have crossed the threshold into the new year. Praise the Lord. As we begin the year, here are some minibites to start with: 1. A new year suggests new things, but don't throw away proven patterns of victory. This is the first lesson to think about even as we begin the... Continue Reading →
USE YOUR ADVANTAGE RIGHT
DAY 362 Reference text: John 20:2-8 John 20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre The scene in the Gospel of John today is set on the day Mary Magdalene reported that the body of Jesus was not in the tomb. Unto the scene steps... Continue Reading →
THE DYNAMICS OF SPEAKING
DAY 361 Matthew 10:19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say There are manuals that guide action: recipes books guide cooking, user guides offer instruction on how to use devices or gadgets. In the same... Continue Reading →
POLICE YOUR THOUGHTS
DAY 336 Luke 21:34 Make sure that you don't become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise There are times when a thought can do fill your mind that you become consumed by it. In every window of opportunity, that becomes the highlight, nothing else comes... Continue Reading →
CAN GOD TRUST YOU?
DAY 334 Power, Influence and Wealth are tripartite that should not be wielded by 'just anybody'. That includes power in all forms, mechanical or spiritual, influence on systems and men, as well as dimensions of wealth that bear potential to affect the life of society at large. They require a tranformed mind, an enabling through... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU MAKING?
DAY 328 Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. When we see any building, we know for a fact that the building did not just appear. Different parts were carefully put together in a particular order to achieve... Continue Reading →
DO BUSINESS TILL I COME
DAY 325 Luke 19:13 Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. The servant in rebellion, who was utterly disobedient, did not heed instruction. As a result, he missed the key that was given alongside the money: 'do business till I return'.... Continue Reading →
USE THE AVAILABLE LEVERAGE
DAY 324 Reference text: Luke 19:1-10 We read about Jesus passing Jericho and the exploits of a man named Zacchaeus. A few things we know about this man:1. He was chief tax collector2. He was wealthy3. He was short/small Therefore, desiring to see Jesus, he encountered two challenges: externally from the crowd and internally by... Continue Reading →