YOU CAN'T GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE NOT 147/365 Acts 20:28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. Before take off in a plane, one hears the safety information. The... Continue Reading →
A LESSON IN HUMILITY
A LESSON IN HUMILITY 146/365 Luke 1:39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, The Mary being described is the same Mary whom a verse earlier, had just received news that she was going to conceive and bear a son who shall be called... Continue Reading →
TAKE A PAUSE FIRST
TAKE A PAUSE FIRST 139/365 Acts 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. One thing about assumptions is that they trigger actions that are founded on premises... Continue Reading →
NO PERMISSION GRANTED
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 →