A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 133 John 14:17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. Man is a creature that constantly pursues more. In fact, there appears to be no end to the desires of... Continue Reading →
DAY 128 Acts 14:5-6 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them, they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. In the text today, Paul and Barnabas found out they were... Continue Reading →
124/365 Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” I searched for today's verse across multiple versions of scripture to see if it is rendered using any... Continue Reading →
DAY 101 John 20:16 Mary!” Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”). It isn't that Mary did not hear the words the 'supposed gardener' spoke at first. "In the very least, he asked her two complete questions: woman, why are you weeping? and Whom are you seeking?... Continue Reading →
DAY 99 John 20:4-5 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. You run to be first in any race, but the first is not always the recipient... Continue Reading →
DAY 94 John 13:23-24 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” Often when people outsource activities, it is either because they believe they do not have the requisite skill set to execute it themselves or... Continue Reading →
DAY 82 The word 'opposition' comes to mind after reading todays text. It simply refers to strong opinions that disagree with something or someone, and is often expressed in words or action. In a synergy-antagonism matrix used when engaging stakeholders, failing to identify your opposition is often at your own peril because real opponents will... Continue Reading →
DAY 82 Reference text: Exodus 32:7-14 About Israel, God said 'I have seen this people' (Ex 32:9a). A similar language is used when Jesus encountered Nathaniel and told him 'while you were under the fig tree, I saw you (Jn 1:48). Whenever sight is referenced to God, He does not see using just the sense... Continue Reading →
DAY 75 Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. I have reflected on this text a few times over the years but in all those years, the first statement has never been in focus. However, as I read this chapter again today, that was what my... Continue Reading →
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