Luke 9:43-44 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. There are two groups... Continue Reading →
COUNT TO TEN
Numbers 21:4b-5 And the people became impatient on the way. And spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” When the people of Israel became impatient, they spoke. In speaking, they... Continue Reading →
THE LOG IN YOUR EYE
Reference text: Luke 6:39-42 Luke 6:41 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? In our eyes, we are perhaps perfect, aren't we? No blemish, no spot, and without mincing words, we are often confident about this. However, Jesus... Continue Reading →
ENFORCE YOUR VICTORY
Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Warfare is a period where opposition engage in a battle of wit, strategy and tactics, to get the better of an opponent. In many wars, therefore, the goal is to obtain... Continue Reading →
AN INEFFICIENT APPROACH
Reference text: Judges 6:11-24 One of the first things anyone learns in a biology class is cell differentiation or specialisation - where cells begin to acquire distinct features that make them suitable for particular tasks. Such cells will be less, if not entirely unproductive when assigned alternative duties to perform. We return today to the... Continue Reading →
WHEAT AND WEEDS SIDE BY SIDE.
Reference: Matthew 13:24-30 When a problem is identified, a core part of the solution is to address it early on. Thus, the statement "nip it in the bud" comes to mind, where one deals with a matter before it develops roots and becomes a tree. In the case of the gospel text, while the servants... Continue Reading →
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We are warmed about relationships, often being prolvided with clear guidelines on which groups of people to avoid. We might not have full clarity on such matters to discern the reasoning, but it is often wisdom to adhere to such warnings. The list of people to avoid if one has information are: "wicked people", "selfish ... Continue Reading →
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We are warmed about relationships, often being prolvided with clear guidelines on which groups of people to avoid. We might not have full clarity on such matters to discern the reasoning, but it is often wisdom to adhere to such warnings. The list of people to avoid if one has information are: "wicked people", "selfish ... Continue Reading →
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We are warmed about relationships, often being prolvided with clear guidelines on which groups of people to avoid. We might not have full clarity on such matters to discern the reasoning, but it is often wisdom to adhere to such warnings. The list of people to avoid if one has information are: "wicked people", "selfish ... Continue Reading →