185/365 Luke 10:36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” It is no ruse that the Priest and Levite had places to get: the temple, the synagogue, the members of their community. That however ought not have presented them from being neighbours... Continue Reading →
LEARN BEFORE YOU CHANGE LEVEL
LEARN BEFORE YOU CHANGE LEVEL 177/365 Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. It would be easy to just press on in... Continue Reading →
ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED
176/365 ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. There is always a caveat, a set of variables and reasons why anyone chooses to present themselves to a healthcare facility intending to see a physician. Perhaps,... Continue Reading →
GUARD WHAT IS PRECIOUS TO YOU
174/365 Reference text: Acts 12:1-11 GUARD WHAT IS PRECIOUS TO YOU Herod sits in our limelight today and rightly deserving because of how far he was was ready to go to get the results he wanted. In particular, his intricate security plan to ensure Peter remained in custody until after the passover so he could... Continue Reading →
NOTHING JUST HAPPENS
174/365 NOTHING JUST HAPPENS Amos 3:3-5 Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forest unless he has found a victim?Does a young lion growl in his den unless he has caught something?Does a bird get caught in a trap if the trap has not been... Continue Reading →
BURNING BRIDGES
172/365 BURNING BRIDGES 1 Kings 19:21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant. I am been a... Continue Reading →
HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER?
164/365 HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER? 2 Chronicles 24:22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which his father Jehoiada had shown him, but he murdered his son. And as he died he said, “May the LORD see and avenge!” Regardless of the hindrances that led to such a conclusion, for many people,... Continue Reading →
TAKING OPPORTUNITIES
163/365 TAKING OPPORTUNITIES 2 Kings 11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. Whenever we are eagerly anticipating an opportunity, we lay down all the ground works pending its arrival. So when it does show up, we are voracious and wild,... Continue Reading →
COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
161/365 Reference text: 2 Kings 2:6-14 COMPLETE THE JOURNEY There was only one condition for Elisha to receive the portion of Elijah's anointing he desired: he had to see Elijah being taken into heaven (vs 10) Interestingly, this condition was made known to him after the crossing of the Jordan. Moments before, had he not... Continue Reading →