74/365 THE ONE WHO TRUSTS Reference text: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Today's text highlights three features of the man who Trusts in the Lord: 1. He does NOT FEAR when heat comes.Not 'if', but when, indicating the certainty that there will be a time of heat because seasons come and seasons. The only difference is the absence... Continue Reading →
CAN WE MEET HIS STANDARDS?
68/365 CAN WE MEET HIS STANDARDS? Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven Are we ever going to meet the standards of God? The gold standards we read about and the added expectation that are required of... Continue Reading →
EVERY SEARCH PROVIDES AN ANSWER
66/365 EVERY SEARCH PROVIDES AN ANSWER The word of God always makes for an amazing read. So today let's do a bit of a dissection on Matthew 7:8 We might find it interesting that there is no object at end of the three action verbs 'ask, seek and knock'. Rather we get open endings: 'For... Continue Reading →
A PURPOSE FOR EVERYTHING
A PURPOSE FOR EVERYTHING 65/365 Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: It shall not return unto Me void, Except it accomplish that which I please, And make the thing whereto I sent it prosper. Among the words that have the ability to dampen spirits, many arise when... Continue Reading →
POINTING FINGERS
Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, POINTING FINGERS We have an interesting list of three things that could hinder our receiving of answers... Continue Reading →
REVIEW YOUR MOTIVES
60/365 REVIEW YOUR MOTIVES Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. In criminal cases, the prosecution has the burden of... Continue Reading →
GOD MISSES NOTHING
59/365 GOD MISSES NOTHING Mark 10:31 See, we have left everything to follow you. We sometimes make it seem like God has no clue about the price we are paying to follow Him, as though He is oblivious of the price our decision to be on His side comes with. The disciples today had such... Continue Reading →
REPRODUCIBLE RESULTS
55/365 REPRODUCIBLE RESULTS Mark 10:1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. It is a big ask to get a coach who has found a winning formula to... Continue Reading →
THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT
54/365 THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT Mark 9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched Opportunity cost defines the potential benefits one misses out on by... Continue Reading →