WE ARE ALSO HUMAN 71/365 Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Today's text made came not just as a reminder but also as rebuke, and that is what the word of God ought to do.When... Continue Reading →
CAN WE MEET HIS STANDARDS?
68/365 CAN WE MEET HIS STANDARDS? Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven Are we ever going to meet the standards of God? The gold standards we read about and the added expectation that are required of... Continue Reading →
POINTING FINGERS
Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, POINTING FINGERS We have an interesting list of three things that could hinder our receiving of answers... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD
61/365 THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD The poem which follows came to mind as I reflected on today's Gospel text in Luke 9:25 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?" You have gained the whole world, Its silver and its gold,Its... Continue Reading →
ENTERING GOD’S REST
58/365 ENTERING GOD'S REST Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. The average dimensions of a camel is 2 metres high and 3 metres long. Even using the lower value as a measure, the... Continue Reading →
A REAL TEST
57/365 THE TEST OF MEN The text for reflection today is in itself a message loaded with deep meaning and draws our attention to the hearts and minds of men. It is an invitation to realise that we ought to look beyond the exterior and at what is inside. Take a bit of time to... Continue Reading →
THE THINGS WE FORGET
45/365 THE THINGS WE FORGET Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Sometimes we forget; The things that matter,The actions that matter,The answers that matter,The memories that matter,The words that matter andThe choices that matter. Sometimes we forget: The decisions we... Continue Reading →
FINDING HEALING- MOVING ON
44/365 FINDING HEALING- MOVING ON Today, I share a reflection on some thoughts from my current reading: 'Hurting people hurt others' This may be consciously or even unconsciously but it is very easy to project feelings, experiences and expectations of the past unto current situations. As much as those events have contributed to shaping our... Continue Reading →
SETTING GOD ASIDE
43/365 SETTING GOD ASIDE Today, the text is in itself a message that reveals God's heart to us, in a manner so refreshing that one only needs a paced personal reflection to realise what the word is saying to their hearts. So take your time as you read today's text from Jeremiah 17:5-8 (MSG) Cursed... Continue Reading →