A daily walk in faith, hope and love
The boundaries of neighbourliness should not be seen simply in generalised terms. In the 'parable of the good Samaritan' as we know it, Jesus asks a question that sought to push boundaries a little: " Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”(Luke... Continue Reading →
I have crossed the road on many occasions, but today an image caught my attention: a father and son were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, but there was an opportunity to cross before the lights changed. The father nudged his lad, took the lead and they both crossed. For those who grew... Continue Reading →
Genesis 15:7-8 He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it." But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” Does Abraham's question today sound familiar? You're not wrong... Continue Reading →
I am just a few pages to the end of my current read 'CRUSHING ', by Bishop T D Jakes. It is a book that summarizes what it takes to get wine out of grapes. These are the bites that stood out: 1. A hidden God is not equal to an absent God There are... Continue Reading →
Numbers 21:5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.” With the Israelites as we read about in scripture, you could find yourself in a... Continue Reading →
Reference: Ezekiel 47:1-12 The unit of measure described as "a thousand cubit" is more than just a unit of distance. It represents a body of knowledge, a duration of time and even an opportunity presented to gain mastery and grounding. In ankle deep water, your focus is on your feet. You think about grounding, the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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