DAY 300 Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot do what is good. I have a desire, born from my spirit to do good. But my members, my flesh have no intention to execute... Continue Reading →
DARE TO RISE IN INFLUENCE
DAY 295 Isaiah 45:1 God’s Message to his anointed,vto Cyrus, whom he took by the hand. To give the task of taming the nations, of terrifying their kings—He gave him free rein, no restrictions: We read an interesting encounter between God and king Cyrus. What is even more interesting is the nature of the discourse... Continue Reading →
IS YOUR EAR TRAINED TO HEAR?
DAY 294 Luke 12:11-22 Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” It is easy to claim every promise of... Continue Reading →
THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE
DAY 292 Luke 11:52 Woe to you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” As far as doors are concerned, keys can serve only one of two purposes: lock people out or grant them access. Jesus is the key to salvation,... Continue Reading →
CALCULATING THE PRICE
DAY 289 Luke 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The queen of the south travelled from... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH KNOWLEDGE?
DAY 283 I found myself laughing and at the same time, puzzled when I read this conversation between God and Jonah captured in chapter 4. However, the character of Jonah made me concerned a little bit. Not to make me too afraid to read about him, but thinking of what his knowledge about the ways... Continue Reading →
SEEKING CLARITY
DAY 271 Luke 9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. Herod found himself perplexed [completely baffled, puzzled and clueless]. The reason for this was because he was receiving conflicting information. It was as though his channels of communication... Continue Reading →
SEEKING COMFORT
DAY 268 Psalm 126:6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. Many prefer a life filled with comfort, often, at no cost. Without having paid any price, such see discomfort in any shape or form as a hindrance and so have no room... Continue Reading →
A WISE AND FAITHFUL SERVANT
DAY 243 Mt 24:45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? It is rather easy to get into the habit of thinking that God's ability to use all my people, regardless of who they... Continue Reading →