A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Saint Paul in this letter circles back to the concept of grace, and its role in the lives of the church in Corinth. In 2nd Corinthians 6:1, he admonished this same church 'as coworkers with God, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain'. And the reason he could say those... Continue Reading →
Luke 6:16 Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Today's text describes the calling of the twelve Apostles, presenting us with a reminder of their names and Jesus' actions preceding this decision - His time in prayer with God. A question many often ask about this event is "if Jesus spent... Continue Reading →
The power of God is accessible through intimacy, and that is the highest form of access because it requires a relationship with Him personally. However, there is another dimension of power which God has hidden in principles. One necessarily does not need a relationship with God for principles to work, only a willingness to adhere... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Joshua 24:15-18 Our text today is one we are familiar with. It is the scene where Joshua calls an assembly of Israel and asked them to make pick a clear side with the question "choose this day whom you will serve"(Joshua 24:15) I read the text in the RSV translation and was intrigued... Continue Reading →
Imagine giving a builder the housing plans from an architect only to realise that the entire building has been put up without a single component of the plan being taken into account? This is likely to be met with anger. This was the story of Israel with God when God reached out to Hosea in... Continue Reading →
Looking on as the vehicle we have had at home for the last 8 years sat on the back of a tow vehicle never to be seen again was tough to see. Regardless, while sentimental attachment suggested holding on to it, the economics said something else. So ultimately, it had to be let go. There... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Kings 21:17-29 When Ahab went on to possess the vineyard of Naboth after his death, he was all cheerful and excited. He had no concerns about the consequences of His actions, only the immediate results of achieving his earnest desires. And in many ways, we are like him because often in some... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. Elijah comes to the people today with a big charge... Continue Reading →
Reference text: James 4:13-17 We can choose to live in three different realities: the past, the present or the future. The past is meant to be learnt from, the present, to be lived and the future, to look forward to. Despite all the unknowns that tomorrow holds, people still make plans in anticipation of its... Continue Reading →
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