DAY 326 OF 365 IN 2021 A TEST OF TRUE ALLEGIANCE Daniel 1:7 The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar, after conquering Judah, requested that some young men be brought to his palace in Babylon for service. In his criteria... Continue Reading →
KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS
DAY 323 OF 365 IN 2021 KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Humans are creatures of brilliant improvisation. When we do not have the particular tools to complete a particular task, we can find... Continue Reading →
THE LORD BEHIND THE WORKS
DAY 316 OF 365 IN 2021 THE LORD BEHIND THE WORKS What do we look for and see in creation? Beauty, wonder, or awe? All around, we gaze upon the wonder of creation, yet how much in awe do we stand of the author of it all? The book of wisdom draws our attention to... Continue Reading →
UNKNOWN TIMELINES
DAY 315 OF 365 IN 2021 UNKNOWN TIMELINES Luke 17:20 Some Pharisees asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would come. His answer was, "The Kingdom of God does not come in such a way as to be seen. Many of the creations of man are meant to be controllable by man himself; a car,... Continue Reading →
CHECK THE FOUNDATION
DAY 313 OF 365 IN 2021 CHECK THE FOUNDATION 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. As a tutor, the foundations of my students in... Continue Reading →
ACHIEVING TRUE MASTERY
DAY 311 OF 365 IN 2021 ACHIEVING TRUE MASTERY When Jackie chan offered to tutor in the movies 'the karate kid', the first many days of training were simply 'jacket on, jacket off'. The student had to remove his jacket and put it back on countless times. At one point he became frustrated with the... Continue Reading →
DON’T DESPISE SMALL THINGS
DAY 310 OF 365 IN 2021 DON'T DESPISE SMALL THINGS Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. There is one thing often heard from people who want to save money: "I will save... Continue Reading →
“WE NEED SAINTS”
WE NEED SAINTS DAY 305 OF 365 IN 2021 The first of November is 'All Saints Day', a day that commemorates the men and women who in many ways, lived lives worthy of the message of the Gospel. Snippets of an old speech from some years ago came to mind and in this century, a... Continue Reading →
DON’T STOP THIS CLOSE TO THE END
DAY 304 OF 365 IN 2021 DON'T STOP THIS CLOSE TO THE END Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. One of the greatest potential threats that can hold... Continue Reading →