DAY 174 Should the things Paul boasts about today become characteristic of any relationship, the wise thing to do will be to run the other way and not look back. Think about this list: Five times my own people gave me 39 lashes with a whip. Three times the Romans beat me with a big... Continue Reading →
UNDERSTANDING THE TASK
DAY 157 Mark 12:13 Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. The Pharisees and Herodians, about whom we read today, were clearly masters in the execution of tasks. The precision with which they completed their assigned roles, and the level... Continue Reading →
FRUITS THAT REMAIN
DAY 153 Mark 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. Today's text is one that provokes a bit of an ethical dilemma. Let... Continue Reading →
OPENING THE ACCOUNTING BOOKS
DAY 150 Mark 10:28 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” Dont be surprised at all when one day, all of a sudden you wake up and begin to take stock of the things in your life purely from an investment point of view. There are times when... Continue Reading →
PENTECOST
DAY 147 We have the Holy Spirit, but does He have us? As many as believed, He gave power to become sons of God(John 1:12). However, becoming is only the start because as many as are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God(Romans 8:14). What therefore is your degree of alignment and... Continue Reading →
PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE
DAY 144 Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. You cannot prepare the future. Why? Because you are not the only person who has a say on how it turns out. As matter of fact, the decision of everybody, whether good... Continue Reading →
WHEN WAS YOUR ANCHORING MOMENT?
DAY 142 John 16:30 Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” I know it might seem like we simply believed in Jesus when we found out about Him and stayed following and continually believing... Continue Reading →
WITNESSING IS A FUNTION OF TIME
DAY 134 John 15:27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. When things happen without clear evidence, there is often an appeal for witnesses. Such a witness is an individual who is invited to give a report about something they have seen or heard. While therefore it... Continue Reading →
YOU DON’T HAVE IT ALL
DAY 130 Acts 15:2 And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. When you want to create any team, you look for individuals who have... Continue Reading →