A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Even though today's Gospel tells the details of a destruction, there was another message on strategy that stood out to me. "Luke 21:21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not go into it" Three groups of people were given... Continue Reading →
Revelations 3:17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. Reading this verse, my mind was cast to Hebrews 11:1 'now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things'. So one could argue... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 6:12-19 In the development of a child, there are developmental milestones they should have achieved within specific age points. Whenever these set targets are not met within an acceptable margin of error, there is reasonable grounds for an inquiry. Likewise, life is broken down into seasons-there are seasons to build character, seasons... Continue Reading →
One thing man does not have access to is 'all knowledge'. That is one of the attributes reserved only for God. For some then, this can becomes a source of crippling fear and anxiety with gaps on their journey they would want to know about. For others, the switch flips to another extreme and they... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Galatians 3:1-5 Galatians 3:3 Are you so irrational? After you started with the Spirit, are you now finishing up with your own human effort? It appears Saint Paul releases all the fetters and drops his anchor in this chapter of the book of Galatians. Across the various versions we might read, his descriptions... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Job 1:6-22 You may not have paid attention to this, but have you wondered why in all of the major misfortunes that befell job in the obening chapter of the book, there was always someone who lived to tell the tale? Their account of events was like a rehearsed song each time: destruction... Continue Reading →
Luke 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” The first thing that comes to mind when one sees a crowd of protestor are 'they are united in purpose' because they seem to be moving and acting together. However,... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 7:1-10 Today's Gospel account took my mind to this verse in "Proverbs 22:1" A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be favoured is better than silver or gold". Hence, in terms of hierarchy, both a good name and favour rank above great riches. So that in itself, is a... Continue Reading →
Luke 5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. Before God announces a person to the world, with the assignment to serve his purposes, He often takes them through seasons:seasons of obscurity, training and growth, seasons of... Continue Reading →
