DAY 50 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 9:14 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Let me share how I thought this conversation could have gone had Jesus decided to drag things a bit: John's disciples: 'why do we... Continue Reading →
PRAISE BY MEN
DAY 48 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 6:2 Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. There are some situations where one requires... Continue Reading →
THERE IS MORE ROOM
DAY 46 OF 365 IN 2021 Genesis 4:7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.” The crouching position is a position... Continue Reading →
THE IDEAL INCUBATOR
DAY 41 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 7:21 For from the inside, from your heart, come the evil ideas which lead you to do immoral things, to rob, kill, An incubator is a medical equipment used to facilitate the ongoing development of a newborn baby, particular those born before term time or with some other... Continue Reading →
AS WHITE AS SNOW
DAY 39 OF 365 IN 2021 I am very familiar with the simile "as white as snow". Over the past few years, I have made a number of commutes after or during snowfall, hence travelling on a path covered with layers of snow is not something new. However, whenever I have made such a journey,... Continue Reading →
‘MADE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN’
DAY 38 OF 365 IN 2021 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have [in short] become all things to all men, that I might by all means (at all costs and in any and every way) save some [by winning them to faith in Jesus... Continue Reading →
REST A WHILE
DAY 37 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. There are systems in place for when one spends a significant duration of... Continue Reading →
STOP PRETENDING
DAY 36 OF 365 IN 2021 Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. There is a reason why secret shoppers and Michelin inspectors do their job undercover - because they are very much aware that depending on the awareness of who is around, people might behave and... Continue Reading →
SENT OUT IN PAIRS
Mark 6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; If you had twelve people to be your messengers across a wide geographical area, the most efficient decision would appear to send them out individually because the legwork would... Continue Reading →