229/365 YOU'RE FIRED The reality show 'The Apprentice' has a signature statement that is associated with it, and that is 'you're fired'. Whenever any individual is relieved of their post, or 'fired', unless this was executed with malicious intent, a reason that will often be identified as contributing factor for such outcomes is an inability... Continue Reading →
ARISE TO ARRIVE
ARISE TO ARRIVE 227/365 Luke 1:39 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah Heard this yesterday 'The fulfilment of destiny is time bound'. Let's therefore not play nice here and pretend we have all the time in the world because the truth... Continue Reading →
THE PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT
226/365 Reference text: Jeremiah 38:1-4 THE PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT From a first glance at the text, what we see is three men approaching king Zedekiah to request for the death of Jeremiah. And from that perspective, this was nothing more than a conspiracy against God's prophet. At least, it seems so until we hear the... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU SOWED ANYTHING?
222/365 HAVE YOU SOWED ANYTHING? 2 Corinthians 9:6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. I tried to read past this verse but just couldn't. The words that jumped out at me were also those of St Paul 'Do not be deceived, God... Continue Reading →
THE NEXT WAVE WON’T WAIT
220/365 THE NEXT WAVE WON'T WAIT Matthew 17:22-23 One day while they were still in Galilee, Jesus told them, “I am going to be betrayed into the power of those who will kill me, and on the third day afterwards I will be brought back to life again.” And the disciples’ hearts were filled with sorrow and... Continue Reading →
HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOUSE?
219/365 HOW SAFE Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him The average home has multiple security systems: high walls, multilayered and alloyed burglar proofing for windows and doors, burglar alarms, CCTV cameras, among others. These would be classed as... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED SIGHT
213/365 YOU NEED SIGHT Matthew 15:14 Leave them! They are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit." There are times when we would wish some statements are for illustrative purposes only. However, many statements are in fact only time bound: a matter of when.... Continue Reading →
THE MINISTRY OF MEN
211/365 THE MINISTRY OF MEN 'God works for men through men'. In other words, 'this is the world of men'. As much as we understand and acknowledge the sovereignty of God, His place as owner and ruler of All, the domain of the earth, this territory, He handed over to man to have dominion (Gen... Continue Reading →
WHERE PURPOSE IS UNKNOWN
191/365 WHERE PURPOSE IS NOT KNOWN... Micah 2:1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. When the purpose of 'a thing' is not known, abuse is inevitable. Those words in the writing of... Continue Reading →