A daily walk in faith, hope and love
183/365 BUT BEWARE OF MEN Matthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; We can use this scripture as a basis for the statement 'Trust nobody - all men will betray'. And why would we be right in using this... Continue Reading →
SHAKE IT OFF AND PRESS ON 182/365 Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. There are things we pick up consciously with some effort, while others come with significant passivity. Like when a neighbour... Continue Reading →
181/365 THERE IS A PLAN The disciples today were sent forth with explicit instructions: 'Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel' (Matthew 10:5b-6). Anyone concerned would have wondered 'what happens to those not covered in this mandate? To this, the charge... Continue Reading →
179/365 CASTING THE CROWD OUT Matthew 9:25 When the crowd had been driven outside, he went in, took her by the hand, and the young lady got up. Can two walk together if they are not in agreement? The words of prophet Amos (3:3) appeared to be the guiding principle in the interaction we read... Continue Reading →
FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR OF LIFE 173/365 Matthew 8:19, 20 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Those words which Jesus spoke to... Continue Reading →
172/365 BURNING BRIDGES 1 Kings 19:21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant. I am been a... Continue Reading →
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION 167/365 Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. This quick revision lesson in physics should set the tone for our reflection today: 'at any junction in a circuit, current may divide to travel along each available... Continue Reading →
165/365 RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Luke 9:12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” Two things that go together are responsibility and accountability. Where the... Continue Reading →
161/365 Reference text: 2 Kings 2:6-14 COMPLETE THE JOURNEY There was only one condition for Elisha to receive the portion of Elijah's anointing he desired: he had to see Elijah being taken into heaven (vs 10) Interestingly, this condition was made known to him after the crossing of the Jordan. Moments before, had he not... Continue Reading →
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