A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Reference text: John 15:9-11 Jesus uses an interesting choice of words today: "As the father has loved me, so have I loved you". In other words, the template of love which the father has shown me, is the same I have shown you. I dare present this to you because the father shows the gold... Continue Reading →
Today, we read about a pairing the Holy Spirit called for: "Paul and Barnabas". The account of scripture reads " While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them”(Acts 13:2) These two had worked well together... Continue Reading →
When we see a wolf attack a flock of sheep, we immediately think prey versus predator. However, today another dimension is introduced that captures our attention. John 10:2b "Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock." Sheep by nature, are herd animals so they move in a crowd, often towards the same direction.... Continue Reading →
Our verse for today captures part of the interaction between Philip and an unnamed Ethiopian eunuch described as the manager of the treasures of Candace, queen of Ethiopia. After the eunuch's trip to Jerusalem to 'worship', he was returning home and had a copy of the Prophet Isaiah's scroll. Philip asked him a question which... Continue Reading →
J Before reading today's discourse further, remember these words: " I don't know" is not always a valid answer to some questions. In our journey through life, we grow and learn all in the pursuit of mastery. In that process, mistakes are made and opportunities to declare one's ignorance often goes undetected and come at... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-41 1. What areas in my own life am I blind to? It's a simple truth that a man will always claim to be right in his own eyes. Left to ourselves, we are the very best- perfectly made and without flaws. In every area of our lives where... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 1 Samuel 3:1-17 I found reading this text quite interesting. In particular, two verses caught my attention. In verse 1 we read "And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision." However, we continue reading and... Continue Reading →
Luke 4:17 The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written: The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is manifold. One executive summary of a dimension of his ministry is presented in John 14:26 'But the Comforter,... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Matthew 2:1-12 On the feast of the Epiphany, we read about the magi and their journey to Bethlehem, led by a star. Their journey took them into the palace where they shared their mission with king Herod. When the king heard their words, he was troubled yet his response was equally swift and... Continue Reading →
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