A daily walk in faith, hope and love
In the Gospel, Elizabeth found herself in a state of shock. One that caused her to ask Mary the question which forms the basis of today's discourse: How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43) In other words, why have I been given the opportunity/privilege... Continue Reading →
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? Our text today is a popular one, often heard in the arena of Evangelisation. We can therefore dive a bit deeper looking closely at the choice... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 8:28-34 Some reactions to situations are automated - the knee jerk, the hand pulling back automatically from a hot surface or the eyelids closing at imminent danger. Others are however selected responses - answering a question, responding to a physical threat or to specific information. In real terms, every one gets to... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6:21 for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also Our priorities go a long way to reveal our true values. When Jesus said "You cannot serve both God and mammon", that was the underlying revelation. There is truly nothing like 'perfectly... Continue Reading →
There was an incident captured on global television where a spectator attended a soccer game wearing the kit of both playing teams, one over the other. When the team whose jersey was the outer layer were losing, he took that off to display that of the opposing team who at this point were winning. Here... Continue Reading →
Genesis 3:12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” A contract is intended to be a two way street - an offer first, and then its acceptance. While it seemed Adam was laying the blame on Eve, his words revealed... Continue Reading →
A heart of prayer precedes a habit of prayer While discipline can serve as a fuel for prayer, prayer in itself has to become a heart to heart affair with God. 'A heart of prayer' is where intimacy leads, and this is preferred over 'a habit of prayer' where prayer becomes a mechanical recital of... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Acts 16:22-34 In today's account, Paul and Silas' prayer had triggered an earthquake that loosened the bonds of all prisoners where they were. Here is where things get interesting: the jailer took his sword to kill himself because to him, he had failed at the one assignment he had been given, which was... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 49:2 He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. As the Archer, God determines when you come out of the quiver to be fired towards a target. He knows when polished arrows... Continue Reading →
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