Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. We take another dive into the Gospel of Luke today and cast our... Continue Reading →
PURSUIT WITHIN BOUNDARIES
Reference text: 1 Timothy 7:2-12 In reading today's text, St Paul says in 1 Timothy 6:7 " For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." This was a re-echo of the words in Psalm 49:17. Together, these words provoke a consideration of the very essence of life,... Continue Reading →
NO PURSUIT IS “SAFE”
I have been working through some learning on radiation exposure this weekend, and one thing that appears to sit at the core of this training is "risk vrs benefit". In one module however, it was highlighted that even though the low exposures used in diagnostic imaging like hand xrays may be insignificant, you can never... Continue Reading →
COUNTDOWN – TICK-TOCK
Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom Another rendition of this verse which speaks volumes is "Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." If there is on thing my line of work has thought me, it is... Continue Reading →
THE POSTURE FOR RECEIVING
Observers might look at a person's life and say "they got lucky". Yet, it would surprise us to know that life is not always a game of chance and probability. There is a 'how' to obtaining from life the results desired. You may know what to do, but there is a how to do it... Continue Reading →
GO, STAND AND SPEAK
Acts 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. The instruction we read above were the instructions received from the Angel who broke the Apostles out of prison. It was a strange escape because the prison doors remained locked, the guards remained stationed outside the doors... Continue Reading →
ASLEEP ON THE JOB
Matthew 28:12-13 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ I find Matthew's account of the resurrection rather fascinating, especially when... Continue Reading →
WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM …
Employ the gift of your imagination today as we consider the words from the writer of Hebrew because every now and again, we ought to have a look back at exactly what the words "endured the cross meant'. If you thought for a moment that the crucifixion was fun, you really have to think again.Here... Continue Reading →
GOD IS THE MASTER OF REPURPOSING
Reference text: Acts 22:3-16 Paul was a busy man. In his description of his dealings from the text today, He had received appointment letters from the high priests and elders to round up all who believed in 'the way'. He was indeed zealous about this task and was enroute to execute it when he had... Continue Reading →