5/365 FIGHTING THE WIND Mark 6:48a And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. My normal cycle journey is about eight minutes to the train station, but in the presence of a strong head wind, the journey time almost doubles over the same distance. All the versions of... Continue Reading →
YOU CAN’T FAKE IT WITH GOD
3/365 1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. Many credit cards come with repayment plans, the minimum payment, a fixed amount or paying off everything that has been spent each month. These plans are intended to minimise... Continue Reading →
THE BATTLES WITHIN
DAY 358 OF 365 IN 2021 THE BATTLES WITHIN 2 Samuel 7:1, 2 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar,... Continue Reading →
TIME IS THE COMMODITY
DAY 356 OF 365 IN 2021 TIME IS THE COMMODITY 1 Samuel 1:24 After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young as he was, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. Age is a... Continue Reading →
A REAL MIXED BAG
DAY 351 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 1:1 An account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: A REAL MIXED MAG Today, lets dive straight to the business end. What we read in the Gospel text (Matthew 1)is a long list of names, a real mixed bag we... Continue Reading →
MINI BITES
DAY 335 OF 365 IN 2021 MINI BITES Today, here are three mini bites dwelling on relationships. Do ponder on them as you journey through the final month of the year. Relationships are intended to be 'advantageous connections', therefore: 1. Be intentional about your relationships. You will have some form of connection with many, but... Continue Reading →
NOT JUST A CHANCE ENCOUNTER
DAY 319 OF 365 IN 2021 NOT JUST A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Luke 18:37,38 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.' Those were the echoes of the crowd in response to the blind man... Continue Reading →
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS DAY 314 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 17:12,15-16 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his... Continue Reading →
WHAT HAVE YOU DECIDED TO DO?
DAY 309 OF 365 IN 2021 WHAT HAVE YOU DECIDED TO DO? Luke 16:3-4 The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here,... Continue Reading →