DAY 62 Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Whenever a case exists in the hands of an accuser, the recommendation Jesus offers is... Continue Reading →
ESTABLISHING MOTIVES
DAY 48 A brief extract from one commentary about today's text read "Whatever the occasion, we aspire to be at the top of the pack, looked up to by the masses".One might think this relates to the attainment of mastery, but it is far from it. Instead of a rise to the top being driven... Continue Reading →
TIME SENSITIVE MATTERS
DAY 43 Matthew 5:25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Think of... Continue Reading →
IN THE BEGINNING, GOD
DAY 37 When the earth was notably void and without form, the Spirit of a God hovered the waters and then God spoke 'let there be light'. That was the voice of order. Therefore formlessness, emptiness, chaos, nothingness, and fruitlessness have nothing to do with God. Another statement catches attention. It is the opening words... Continue Reading →
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW
363/365 Luke 2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. It is interesting to know that Mary and Joseph, who had received specific details about who Jesus would be from an angelic source, were oblivious of the revelation Simeon brought. They were quite surprised. There are somethings about... Continue Reading →
WE DON’T JUST BECOME
CHRISTMAS DAY In this many Kingdoms, including the kingdom of God, you do not just become. The process of your becoming needs to have the investment of authority, a backing strong enough to legitimise whatever claims you may wield. So we read today: 'But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave... Continue Reading →
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY
342/365 Whenever information is delivered using the past tenses, it often denotes a missed opportunity, a chance gone by to alter the outcome of events. In the writings of Isaiah read today, God addresses Israel using tenses of the past "If only you had paid attention to my commands...'(48:17a) There had to be have been... Continue Reading →
YOUR LOCATION MATTERS
334/365 Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. You need not be in a particular place to encounter God - His Omnipresence creates a facility and system that... Continue Reading →
YOUR PART TO PLAY
324/365 Luke 21:8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. Upon a closer look, it appears as though God takes himself entirely out of the picture and lays all responsibility... Continue Reading →