352/365 Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us]. Whenever trouble beckons,the first thing we do is to look around to ascertain who is in our corner.... Continue Reading →
POWER VERSUS AUTHORITY
345/365 There are two words we come across in scripture a fair bit, particularly in the New Testament- Power and Authority. In many instances, they may appear interchangeable in their use but in context, they are linked concepts that portray specific dimensions when in execution. Thus, clarity in their distinction is helpful to our Christian... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
343/365 I had some learning from an event this morning, and share those three lessons: Don't become too confident with what you have and what you know that you stop learning and growing. That is pride, because it raises you to the point where you think you have attained and have nothing more to gain.... Continue Reading →
SOUNDS THAT BRING HELP
336/365 Isaiah 30:19 For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you. You might think every sound would attract attention, but unfortunately that isn't the case. There are... Continue Reading →
ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH
336/365 Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. God is able to do all things and with Him, nothing is impossible. As much then as our belief in God ought to extend to the point of touching all things, the encounter between Jesus with the two... Continue Reading →
DISCERN NEW SEASONS
327/365 Luke 21:29-30 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. There are ways to tell when seasons change. From Autumn heading into winter, temperature plummets into single figures, leaves begin to fall and... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU HIGH ENOUGH?
319/365 I came across a quote for the first time today and it was very intriguing "For an apple you can’t reach up and pick, you have to climb that tree; the tree won’t bend down for you!” When John heard the voice which sounded like a trumpet, this was the instruction: "Come up here!... Continue Reading →
STAY CONSISTENT
318/365 Revelation 3:14 And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! Whenever a person puts... Continue Reading →
A QUESTION OF WILL, NOT SKILL
316/365 In writing his second letter to the Thessalonians, St Paul writes this"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”(3:20) One thing I remember from a recent workshop is the dynamics between competency and commitment. I realised that while competency is... Continue Reading →