The two parts of today's text are connected by the preposition "And" hence it reads ' But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people.[AND] walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’(Jeremiah 7:23) Just... Continue Reading →
DON’T FIGHT ALL AUTHORITY OVER YOU
Matthew 23:2 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach I know the scribes and Pharisees were seen as a really big obstacle in the... Continue Reading →
OPERATE WITH CERTAINTY
Reference: Jonah 3:1-10 We read the story of Jonah and his first foray into Nineveh. The king and his nobles declared a national upon hearing his words of impending doom. All fasted, not even the cattle and sheep in the field were fed. However, we notice that the premise for their fast was a based... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR HUNGER
MONTH OF STRATEGIES Luke 4:3-4 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Today's strategy is this 'don't eat everything... Continue Reading →
MAINTAIN YOUR CONCENTRATION
Reference text: 1 Samuel 26:1-23We read the story of Saul's pursuit of David. Within this story, a deep sleep from the Lord accounted for the absence of any awareness when David and Abishai went deep behind enemy lines. If this story was retolled purely in human context without the divine intervention, we could say:"Saul went... Continue Reading →
PURSUE COMPLETE INFORMATION
References: Mark 8:22-26, Genesis 8 In today's Gospel, Jesus asked the blind man after touching his eyes "Do you see anything?" His response was "I see people, but they look like trees, walking.(Mark 8:24)" This was because at the time, his sight had only been partially restored. So if things were left as they were,... Continue Reading →
DANIEL CHAPTER 5
A number of questions came to mind as I read this chapter in the book of Daniel, and I invite you to ponder on those same questions: 1. Are there systems in place to accomodate the gaps in your knowledge? Regarding those things you don't know, are there men around you who do, or systems... Continue Reading →
SEEKING OUT PURPOSE.
Among many other things, abuse and misuse are the product of the absence of understanding, especially of the true purpose of anything. Jesus asked a couple of questions in the text we read today from Mark 4:21 ' Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to... Continue Reading →
RESULTS ARE LOUD
If there is one thing that characterised the ministry of Jesus, it was results. There was something to show for every step, every action, every prayer, and even moments of rest. Miracles, healings and many things served as appropriate evidences that He had passed by. Tales littered his path. Hence, we are really not surprised... Continue Reading →