295/365 Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 'Oh, God be merciful to me a sinner 'As soon those words echoed out the vocal cords of the tax collector, heaven... Continue Reading →
IN DUE SEASON
241/365 Psalms 145:15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. We each enter into different seasons of life at every turn, and as God told Noah, 'while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease (Gen... Continue Reading →
BE A NEIGHBOUR
185/365 Luke 10:36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” It is no ruse that the Priest and Levite had places to get: the temple, the synagogue, the members of their community. That however ought not have presented them from being neighbours... Continue Reading →
DO UNTO OTHERS
178/365 DO UNTO OTHERS I had to make a quick round trip this morning and an event along the way got me thinking. Since I was in a bit of a hurry, the last thing I expected was to find myself following a slow moving vehicle but as life would have it, that was exactly... Continue Reading →
NOTHING JUST HAPPENS
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 →
CHANGING THE SPOTLIGHTS
166/365 CHANGING THE SPOTLIGHTS Matthew 7:3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Why should I lift the covers of my weaknesses to the world? Why should I announce for all and sundry that there is a log... Continue Reading →
REMAIN TEACHABLE
143/365 REMAIN TEACHABLE Acts 18:26 When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately. There is an old quote that came to mind today: "He who knows not,and knows not that he knows not,is a fool; shun him. He who... Continue Reading →
WHEN WE CAN BARE
140/365 WHEN WE CAN BEAR John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. To many, 'holding back information' from them is the start of all manner of concerns. Rightly so when this approach is taken because the discloser wants to avoid the outcome or postpone the... Continue Reading →
IT TAKES MORE THAN STRENGTH
DAY 281 OF 365 IN 2021 IT TAKES MORE THAN STRENGTH Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed [armed to the teeth], guards his estate, his possessions [property] are secure[ safe, sound and undisturbed]. Language remains fascinating - I am always surprised by how a minor tweak or placement can affect the meaning of... Continue Reading →