136/365 NO PERMISSION GRANTED Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, It is actually a big deal for the Holy Spirit to get involved in a matter placing specific restrictions on a person's set of... Continue Reading →
GET INTO A TEAM
132/365 GET INTO A TEAM Acts 14:19 Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. The Jews described in today's text came from elsewhere into another territory. In their new territory, they found a way... Continue Reading →
FIND HELP
125/365 FIND HELP Acts 11:25 Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. Barnabas was an encourager and his presence in the Antioch church made a positive difference to its growth. However, there came a time when he went looking for companionship and support from Saul. Very often, we think of help as... Continue Reading →
MAKE THE MOVE TO CONNECT
MAKE THE MOVE TO CONNECT 120/365 Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Recently, one question that caused me to do a bit of thinking and probing was 'did you take their contact?' Often, it seems doing so does not matter but in our world where... Continue Reading →
DON’T ACT WITHOUT PURPOSE
116/365 DON'T ACT WITHOUT PURPOSE John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 'I'm going fishing' and the reason for going fishing was just to pass time. To... Continue Reading →
LIVING BILLBOARDS
109/365 Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Don't think nothing is being watched. Don't think no one has their eyes on you because truth is, everything you do... Continue Reading →
OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND
OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND 108/365 Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Often times, when we throw an idea out there and others don't seem to get behind it, it isn't always because they intend to be malicious, rather it could be because they may not fully understand. So... Continue Reading →
LOOK IN THE RIGHT PLACES
HOLY SATURDAY LOOK IN THE RIGHT PLACES Luke 24:5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? To get fuel for a vehicle, one knows where to go. Thus, you would rarely expect a... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW THE SEASONS
102/365 DO YOU KNOW THE SEASONS Exodus 12:2 This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. Seasons are often divided into blocks of time. It can therefore be a great challenge to accurately predict the exact times when transitions occur from one to the next.... Continue Reading →