A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Look at the following statement:"Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways" (Haggai 1:5). Other versions render the same words as "Think carefully about what you are doing", and this seems like a fairly reasonable request. However, it takes on a much bigger place of importance when we realise the circumstances within... Continue Reading →
Luke 8:5a "A sower went out to sow his seed..." There is no simpler way to say these words but with a bit more emphasis, "the sower takes his viable seed in hand and steps unto the field to plant them". The reason is this "there is seed for eating, and seed for sowing". Until... Continue Reading →
Luke 4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, There used to be a TV game show called "it takes two". It was a show where two people who claimed to be familiar with each... Continue Reading →
Matthew 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, I was quite intrigued by why scripture provides the level of detail it does, including "Jesus opening his mouth and teaching his audience". But then it clicked 'there is a place for everything under the sun'. There is a place for silence, a place... Continue Reading →
When you're being picked up for an event to a place you know not and at a time that you know not, your best chance of making it is to go by the assumption that "it could be any day and anytime" and thus prepare accordingly. Jesus words today in Acts 1:7 are not very... Continue Reading →
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. A gatekeeper does literally what the job title suggests, 'he keeps the gate', only permitting lawful entry. While in most cases... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Sirach 2:1-11 Verse 1-3 My child, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing. Set your heart right and be steadfast, and keep calm, do not be hasty in time of trouble. Cleave to the Lord, and do not depart, never abandon Him, that you may be honored at... Continue Reading →
Mark 6:33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. "A desperate man" and "a seeking man" are two individuals who have an enviable level of enthusiasm. Both are on a mission, and until they arrive at where they desire, they... Continue Reading →
We start each new year with targets and highlights we'd be happy to crown the year with. For many of us, the year gone by has whizzed past, unclear of what has happened. It feels some moments were skipped and some points in time lost. While some felt the year was dragging it's feet, others... Continue Reading →
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