A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 106/366 Two distinct mindsets which prompt corresponding actions are presented by Jesus in the parable of the good shepherd: "the ownership mindset" and the "hired-hand mindset". It becomes clear quite early what actions characterize each of these. While a shepherd, with an ownership mindset, stands with and for the sheep, prepared to defend and... Continue Reading →
DAY 103/366 Reference text: Acts 8:1-8 In our text today, first there was a persecution, and this persecution led to a scattering of the church. However, what stands out today is the response of those who had been scattered abroad "they went about preaching the word". They had reason to be angry about the current... Continue Reading →
DAY 98/365 John 3:30 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. Your speaking dialect, accent, mannerisms, content, are an expression first of where you come from... Continue Reading →
DAY 94/366 It seems one of the hardest things for any person to easily accept is for their hard earned efforts to be attributed to another person. It can be such a big blow that it could trigger a significant response from those affected. In the like manner, it could be equally as hard to... Continue Reading →
DAY 77/366 Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 'A bruised reed and a faintly burning wick' could very easily lose their strength and flame respectively. Their hopes rest on a knife' edge and anyone could easily take... Continue Reading →
DAY 73 OF 366 Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. And wile he taught ok Today, we read about the birth of Jesus. However, the central character is Joseph, husband of Mary. Two things are of... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
