DAY 314 Luke 16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. One verse from today's text that stands out are the internal considerations of the manager whose master had called him in to render accounts... Continue Reading →
VALUE YOUR EXPERIENCES
DAY 302 Exodus 22:21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. If there is one thing that people forget often, it is the reality of their experiences. Our experiences can be described as the memories we carry from our journey through life. They can be gained through the battles... Continue Reading →
FULFIL YOUR ASSIGNMENT
DAY 298 Luke 12:42-43 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. When an individual begins their... Continue Reading →
WORK WITHIN YOUR SCOPE
DAY 296 Luke 12:13-14 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? On the walks of Jesus through town as we read, he is met by a... Continue Reading →
IS YOUR EAR TRAINED TO HEAR?
DAY 294 Luke 12:11-22 Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” It is easy to claim every promise of... Continue Reading →
FORBEARANCE
DAY 290 A word in scripture has been playing on my mind through the day after hearing it yesterday. It is a word that isn't mentioned much in the world, perhaps owing to it's proximity to 'forgiveness'. But as I reflected on this word, this message was laid on my heart and so I share... Continue Reading →
WORDS MAY NOT BE ENOUGH
DAY 283 Jonah 3:10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. The primary way you could attempt to win a person over is with your words. Depending on the... Continue Reading →
MISSING OUT ON ENCOUNTERS
DAY 276 Luke 9:53 But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. There are many things that can cause you to take offence with others. This is often the case with those from whom you can receive, or those who have something you desire. You are very likely to... Continue Reading →
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS
DAY 274 Reference text: Matthew 21:28-32 As we read this short but interesting text from the Gospel of Matthew, let's ponder on these snippets from some of its verse: LESSON 1The father had two sons and he did not try to convince the first son to accept his offer. Let's not convince ourselves into thinking... Continue Reading →