DAY 321 Luke 18:3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ A sign of strength is often seated in the ability to face every battle that comes your way, and win. However, not every battle is won through ones own... Continue Reading →
DUTY BOUND
DAY 318 Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in duty bound to do.'" In a soccer game, when a striker scores a goals, they may get a thunderous celebratory... Continue Reading →
THE ENABLEMENT FROM GRACE
DAY 317 Luke 17:1 Jesus said to His disciples, “Stumbling blocks [temptations and traps set to lure one to sin] are sure to come, but woe (judgment is coming) to him through whom they come! (AMP) Stumbling blocks or temptations to sin in themselves are not sin. In fact, Jesus today highlights their inevitability in... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES: THE PARABLE OF THE VIRGINS
DAY 316 Reference text: Matthew 25:1-13 1. You may inherit your father's estate, but not the determination and grit that went into the building of those assets. There are some things in life such as hope, courage, discipline, determination etc that cannot be imparted or purchased off the shelf of a shop. These are personal... Continue Reading →
FAITHFULNESS IN LITTLE
DAY 315 "If you want to check extent of a man's desire, give them a taste of what they seek and gauge their response" Jesus simply described the test of custodianship and trust in these words in Luke 16:10 "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he... Continue Reading →
REASSURANCE
DAY 313 There are times when you find people laughing as they stare onto their device screens or while reading a book, and you might find that fascinating. You might know someone who appears to fear nothing or is unperturbed in the midst of absolute chaos. Often, the reason for this calm and assured showing... Continue Reading →
BUSINESS AS USUAL
DAY 311 Reference text: Luke 14:15-24 Everything for the banquet was ready, utinvited guests found reasons to not attend: the first gave an excuse: 'I have bought a piece of land and need to go check it out. The second had bought a yoke of oxen, and was going to test them out. The third,... Continue Reading →
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IGNORANCE
DAY 305 Revelation 7:13-14a Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?”I answered, “Sir, you know.” Today's text is set in the throne room of Heaven where John finds himself in a dialogue with one of the elders.He is asked a question 'These who... Continue Reading →
PRAY ALWAYS
DAY 301 REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 6:12-19 Here is the background to today's text: to choose twelve men, Jesus stayed all night in prayer because that was a decision which had to be accurate. There was no room for error nor was there a second attempt. Ultimately, it would be those men who carried the weight... Continue Reading →