253/365 God's charges against Israel were valid and Israel was indeed blameworthy bevause they have done everything 'themselves'. The charges read:"They have corrupted themselvesThey have not walked I the way I showedThey have made for themselves a golden calf and worshipped it as their god". On these grounds, an equivalent and proportionate response was not... Continue Reading →
THE SMALL THINGS
247/365 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a small amount of yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? The message renders the text above as follows 'Yeast, too, is a “small thing,” but it works its way through a whole batch of bread dough pretty fast' A little... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU SEEN OR HEARD?
245/365 Luke 6:3 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? If you have not read, heard about or encountered a particular situation before, it is safe to say your reaction or response to them are drawn purely out of your own perception of the situation. However,... Continue Reading →
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
238/365 Reference text: Matthew 25:1-13 Today's text for reflection is the parable of the ten virgins. The key points of interest for our discourse are as follows: Ten virgins received the same opportunity: an invitation to be part of a wedding celebration (25vs 1)They had the same preparatory time and also a faced the same... Continue Reading →
THE PERFECT FILTER
235/365 Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. We live life looking through the scope of many lenses. The lens of education, society, the environment, or even our peers. What is common to all these reference points is the fact that they are all subjective.Thus depending on which... Continue Reading →
THE FRUITS OF DISCIPLINE
233/365 Discipline requires adopting particular sets of actions and ways of doing things with the aim of getting the results we seek. In other words, one may not necessarily be in their comfort zone or relish the activities they may be involved with, but for the sake of the intended outcomes, those actions demand utmost... Continue Reading →
DO YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT?
230/365 HAVE Matthew 22:11-12 But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend’ The man was speechless. These days, wedding invitations come furnished with all the necessary information: location, colour scheme ... Continue Reading →
WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU?
224/365 WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU? There is an interesting thing about street hawking, the most popular items each season tend to always dominate the market. It is therefore very common to find an individual who has no specific niche: they may be selling snacks this week, stationery the next and even toiletries the... Continue Reading →
LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS
223/365 LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS Matthew 18:24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents Beyond the fact that a person is successful or wealthy, there is a question of whether there are systems and structures in place to ensure the continuation or sustenance of that level... Continue Reading →