Reference text: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 1 Samuel 4:10 So the Philistines fought desperately, and Israel was defeated again. The slaughter was great; 30,000 Israelite soldiers died that day. The survivors turned and fled to their tents. Contrary to their expectations, the presence of the ark of the covenant in the camp of Israel did not... Continue Reading →
PRESENT YOUR WEAKNESS
Reference: Mark 6:34-44 And when it was already late, His disciples came up to Him and said, “This place is secluded and it is already late; Reference: Mark 6:34-44 Assessment of situations is not a bad thing. In fact, it is a main consideration prior to executing any meaningful plan. In the assessment process, one... Continue Reading →
STUDY CONSEQUENCES
Reference text: Daniel 6 This chapter in Daniel details the story we know well as 'Daniel in the lions den'. The satraps or president's who intended to entrap Daniel wrote up the decree and brought it before King Darius. All he had to was "sign the written decree" and it became law". That was fairly... Continue Reading →
WHAT HAVE THEY HEARD ABOUT YOU?
Daniel 5:14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom. There are times when men with malicious intent send words ahead of us, and that paints us in a shade that is limiting. In that case, we have every reason to bring... Continue Reading →
DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND
Luke 17:20 Now having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed or with a visible display; Stability is founded on predictability. In fact, order thrives in the presence of predictability: knowing when the bus will arrive,... Continue Reading →
SEASONS OF THE SILENCE OF GOD
There are moments when we enter into the domain of apparently contrasting words when we read scripture. David in Psalm 121 would pray 'I will lift up my eyes to the hills from where comes my help? My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth. So it was almost an assurance... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU INFLUENCING OR BEING INFLUENCED?
Luke 10:5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ It is interesting that unlike when it was time to celebrate the Passover where Jesus sent his disciples to a specific room in a particular house, today he sends them out and charges them to go into "whatever house'. However, their first... Continue Reading →
FRIEND, GO UP HIGHER
Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. Today's text is one that has... Continue Reading →
A POLISHED EXTERIORÂ
Matthew 23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. One of the interesting things about the world we live is the concept of branding or advertising. In this concept, organisation's and individuals can... Continue Reading →