A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
175/365 Reference text: Amos 7:10-17 King David was a lone shepherd with his herd, and Amos about whom we read today, confirms his origins as 'a herdsman and dresser of sycamore figs'. Both men had 'humble' beginnings. It may suffice to dare say that they began from places of obscurity; places from which a great... Continue Reading →
174/365 NOTHING JUST HAPPENS Amos 3:3-5 Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forest unless he has found a victim?Does a young lion growl in his den unless he has caught something?Does a bird get caught in a trap if the trap has not been... Continue Reading →
171/365 Luke 2:44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. DEFAULT SITUATION Today we read about the visit of Jerusalem and Jesus going missing after the events of the day. We realise that the first place Mary and Joseph... Continue Reading →
