212/365 YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Colossians 3:1,2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. There is something about knowing that a specific job is not your responsibility. You really do... Continue Reading →
THE MINISTRY OF MEN
211/365 THE MINISTRY OF MEN 'God works for men through men'. In other words, 'this is the world of men'. As much as we understand and acknowledge the sovereignty of God, His place as owner and ruler of All, the domain of the earth, this territory, He handed over to man to have dominion (Gen... Continue Reading →
MAKE ROOM FOR RE-ROUTING
206/365 MAKE ROOM FOR RE-ROUTING The setting is Accra, Ghana: for the many who have travelled along new routes, unless there is a passenger who can accurately guide you on every bend, a SatNav or Tomtom can be an invaluable friend. Many drivers religiously follow every instruction and while they often arrive safely at the... Continue Reading →
CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU?
CAN GOD COUNT ON YOU? 205/365 Genesis 18:32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?” He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.” I know the world is hard and the global climate seems... Continue Reading →
JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE WEEDS…
204/365 JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE WEEDS Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” The workers in the field were concerned about the wheat... Continue Reading →
ESTIMATING YOUR WORTH
184/365 ESTIMATING YOUR WORTH Matthew 10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whenever we call a person's worth into question, it feels like we place them on trial. A trial where we seek to probe into their lives to solicit answers to questions such as: What is my worth?How... Continue Reading →
BUT BEWARE OF MEN!
183/365 BUT BEWARE OF MEN Matthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; We can use this scripture as a basis for the statement 'Trust nobody - all men will betray'. And why would we be right in using this... Continue Reading →
SHAKE IT OFF AND PRESS ON
SHAKE IT OFF AND PRESS ON 182/365 Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. There are things we pick up consciously with some effort, while others come with significant passivity. Like when a neighbour... Continue Reading →
THERE IS A PLAN
181/365 THERE IS A PLAN The disciples today were sent forth with explicit instructions: 'Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel' (Matthew 10:5b-6). Anyone concerned would have wondered 'what happens to those not covered in this mandate? To this, the charge... Continue Reading →