DAY 347 Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Before a person makes any commitment, it is prudent to search their own reserve to determine if they possess the capacity to fulfil it. Where they are unsure, they often hedge their bets with... Continue Reading →
GOD IS NOT SLOW
DAY 344 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. The promise in question today was about the return of Jesus, and Peter answered it with... Continue Reading →
CAN GOD TRUST YOU?
DAY 334 Power, Influence and Wealth are tripartite that should not be wielded by 'just anybody'. That includes power in all forms, mechanical or spiritual, influence on systems and men, as well as dimensions of wealth that bear potential to affect the life of society at large. They require a tranformed mind, an enabling through... Continue Reading →
SHARPEN WHAT YOU HAVE
DAY 331 Daniel 1:4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. We have become so... Continue Reading →
KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
DAY 319 Luke 17:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. The ten lepers we read about today seemed to understand something about God. The first notable thing was in their salutation: they called Jesus 'master'. That was a title accorded to Jesus anyways, but in the context,... Continue Reading →
THE REWARDER OF MEN
DAY 310 Luke 14:13-14 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” There seems to be unspoken conventions between friends and family: if you invite me, I invite... Continue Reading →
THERE IS REST IN ‘KNOWING’
DAY 307 Matthew 8:23-24 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Even though students may not have the same questions that will be answered when they sit an exam, there is... Continue Reading →
WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD?
DAY 303 Psalms 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. The first statement of today's Psalm evokes an old song which many are familiar with. However, we know by experience that when God arises, shifts happen. Age-long battles end and mountains that have defied... Continue Reading →
GREATER THAN THE GREATEST
DAY 286 No matter the undefeated streak an athlete may have, or the number of victories they may have under their belt, as they progress on their journey, many arrive at a point where they think 'it's only a matter of time until I meet someone stronger'. That mindset can unlock the gates of a... Continue Reading →