Luke 19:42 If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight, Jesus speaks about an opportunity that was available to know the things that was made for their peace. However, given that they missed the window when it was to be caught, 'NOW' which... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— Let's break today's verse down into minibites 'which of you intending' - Alternatives to the word "Intending" is desiring or wanting, and that is an important starting point.... Continue Reading →
IS YOUR HOUSE UNDER LOCK AND KEY ?
There is a list for nearly everything including the best and worst: the best in class, worst performing vehicles, happiest cities to live in, richest people in the world, best holiday destinations etc. In fact, the list is endless. In every case, this value has been estimated using specific metrics. For those dubbed as "the... Continue Reading →
UNDERSTANDING THE REPHIDIM STRATEGY
REFERENCE TEXT: EXODUS 17:8-13 This text details the fight between Israel and Amalek in Rephidim, the stand out image being Moses standing on the hill top, rod in hand. When his hands were raised, Israel were winning and they were losing losing when his hands went down. Take some time to read the text but... Continue Reading →
GUARD YOUR MOUTH
Luke 11: 53-54 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things; They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him. After reading today's text, the first statement that came to mind was... Continue Reading →
GUARD YOUR MOUTH
Luke 11: 53-54 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things; They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him. After reading today's text, the first statement that came to mind was... Continue Reading →
GUARD YOUR MOUTH
Luke 11: 53-54 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to solicit him to speak of many things; They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him. After reading today's text, the first statement that came to mind was... Continue Reading →
THE KING AS ONE OF HIS PEOPLE
The people of Nineveh heard Jonah first, and once they did, there was an immediate response: they called for a fast and put on sack cloth. As with every system, information flows from bottom to top, especially when they happen at the grassroots. So when word reached the king, his response was also to tear... Continue Reading →
THIS IS THE WORLD OF MEN
John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! The words of Jesus' were his perception about Nathaniel, one arising from a knowledge that may have gone beyond just literal knowledge. What we note is that this perception was a good one. Don't... Continue Reading →