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 →
A SKILLED MASTER BUILDER
312/365 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. Whenever a building contract is being given out, even though there are different areas... Continue Reading →
CREATION IS WAITING TO OBEY
320/365 Luke 17:6 So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. There is a three step process to manifestation as highlighted in our text:'If you have faith','you... Continue Reading →
UNDERSTAND PATTERNS
309/365 We read a very strange text today, but it is one that calls us to action. It is the unusual story of seven brothers which is summarised as follows: Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless. The second and then the third married her, and in the... Continue Reading →
THE CURRENCY CALLED RELATIONSHIPS
307/365 Luke 16:10 The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. "A relationship is any advantageous connection, with God or with men" Because seasons change, and there comes moments time when a man might... Continue Reading →
A REASON FOR THE DIVIDE
305/365 Matthew 25:33-33 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. The definition of 'shepherd' in most instances relates to a specific... Continue Reading →
THE STRIVE FOR MASTERY
301/365 Luke 14:8-9 When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to... Continue Reading →
IT TAKES MORE THAN DESIRE
298/365 Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. In context, the word translated 'strive' literally means 'to struggle' while that for 'seek' means 'to desire or require'. So those who succeed in entering the narrow door, will be those... Continue Reading →