Reference text: 2 Samuel 18:9-30, to 19:3 2 Samuel 19:2-3 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son. So the troops returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation... Continue Reading →
A MESSAGE FOR YOUR EARS ONLY
1 Samuel 9:27 As they were going down to the edge of the town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us"—and the servant did so—"but you stay here for a while, so that I may give you a message from God.” There are some things you will hear in... Continue Reading →
LEARN FROM OTHERS
Hebrews 6:12 Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. The goal of imitation is to aim to adopt strategies that have worked before and to incorporate the into one's way of life. However, there should be another side to this adoption which makes room for none-adoption. In other words, imitation should also... Continue Reading →
YOU DON’T NEED ALWAYS NEED AN AUDIENCE
Matthew 1:20 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly. We live in an age of oversharing, a time where it appears that many think that the higher the number of people who have details about their... Continue Reading →
FORM YOUR OWN CONVICTIONS
Reference text: Matthew 11:2-11 A counsellor's task is not always to tell the counsellee what to do explicitly, it is to listen and guide the decision making process often through thought-provoking dialogue. Because mind you, people don't really simply follow all you tell them, they begin from a personal opinion and conviction which they refine... Continue Reading →
WHERE DOES WIND COME FROM?
In building defenses, it is easier to defend against what your eyes can see. So rains and subsequent floods are visible. However, the wind presents an entirely different prospect. In John 3:8, while describing those born of the Spirit, Jesus used the imagery of the wind: "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its... Continue Reading →
LICENSE TO GROW
Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable The amplified version adds an even longer context to today's text which says '[For He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
Reference text: 2 Kings 5:14-171. We can ride on the shoulder of others to cause us to see further, but don't be deceived, the experiences of those shoulders you stand on are not your own. They can give you a glimpse into the possibilities ahead, but you have to make the journey yourself to arrive.... Continue Reading →
HOSPITALITY WITHIN YOUR MEANS
Reference text: Luke 11:5-13 Today's text is a tale of three men with a unique relationship: a pair were friends at a time, so all three were not friends with each other. So we see a summary of events as follows: "A friend shows up to visit a friend. That friend then goes to see... Continue Reading →