A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Saint Paul today gives a glimpse into his life, and a specific situation for which he sought intervention from God.2 Corinthians 12:8 reads 'Three different times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.'However, on every of those occasions, God's answer was the same: “My grace is all you... Continue Reading →
Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. The Pharisees and the disciple of John wondered why the disciples of Jesus were not... Continue Reading →
1. Excellence is not a choice, it is an expectation. 2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also. St Paul was clear in... Continue Reading →
Acts 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. It was not Herod the man, but Herod the king who had set out to harass the church. This context is relevant because it tells us the calibre of the man who had decided to vex... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Of note, prayer is often carried on the plate of words because praise, thanks giving, petition and worship are all rendered through words. So what happens when... Continue Reading →
Before being taken up into heaven, these were the final recorded words of Elijah spoken to Elisha: “ You have requested a difficult thing,” said Elijah. “Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be" (2 KING'S 2:10) ” Thus between... Continue Reading →
Whenever anyone enters into a venture, they do so with expectations, goals and targets. When all goes as expected, there is cause for celebration. So what if 'life happens?' A storm here, a wave there and those expectations are not met? What does one do? The goal of today's message is to bring to attention... Continue Reading →
Repitition brings mastery, however it can also bring boredom and trigger resistance. When tasked with doing the very same thing on every single occasion, one might lose interest and become demotivated. The main text in today's reading is as follows: 1 Kings 18:43 And Elijah said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the... Continue Reading →
Mark 10:34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again Sometimes, God does not reveal all the intricacies of our life's journey to us because knowing us, we would rather forfeit the glorious end if we became aware of all... Continue Reading →
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