Luke 21:4 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, The same Greek word at the root of 'looked up', in the Gospel is the same one used in the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:51 when He tells Jesus "that I may see". Hence, we observe that... Continue Reading →
DON’T DESTROY WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT
There is an Akan proverb which when translated says: 'To satisfy what seems like insatiable hunger, don't burn your entire harvest" The construction of a multistorey building occurs over many months. If not for the construction process itself, the time required for bonds to set, concrete to harden, relevant cabling and pipings to be laid... Continue Reading →
DON’T LET ANGER LEAD
Luke 11:53,54 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:Â Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him Many of the situations people have found themselves... Continue Reading →
ASKED TO DO DIFFICULT THINGS
Reference text: Mark 10:17-30 In the Gospel today, the young man who was in conversation with Jesus had kept all the requirements of the law since his Youth, and that was an achievement worthy of applause. Yet, Jesus highlighted that something else was required: 'a sell off of all his assets and giving the money... Continue Reading →
NOT MUCH CAN BE ENTRUSTED TO CHILDREN
The exact words of Jesus when he noticed his disciples turning children away from him were "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God" (Mark 10:14b). It may appear the trend to go off the notion that the kingdom of God belongs to children besides... Continue Reading →
TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS
Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. People who understand the concept of time, tend to live differently. There is always a sense of urgency, clarity and anticipation that governs their ways. Time in this context, dose not apply only to the numbers ticking on... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
It is interesting that despite the assurance that the Christian journey is not pain or suffering free, many expect it to be so. No stretching, no pruning, no discomfort; nothing other done a bed of thornless roses is expected. We seem to forget that we live our lives in the shadow of the cross, the... Continue Reading →
WE KNOW IN PART
In maturing in the word of God, it becomes expedient to avoid isolating individual verses of scripture because of the potential for them to steer us off course. Interpretive and contextual variations may be necessary. In our text today, Jesus speaking to the Pharisees and scribes says these words: " Nothing outside a person can... Continue Reading →