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 →
THE MAN BEHIND THE WORKS
DAY 279 Luke 10:13, Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 'Mighty works' are indeed a sermon in themselves, for they carry in the the potential... Continue Reading →
GOD FIRST
DAY 277 Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. We read about two interesting groups of people in the Gospel: the first set meet Jesus and his disciples along the road and offer to join the... Continue Reading →
MISSING OUT ON ENCOUNTERS
DAY 276 Luke 9:53 But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. There are many things that can cause you to take offence with others. This is often the case with those from whom you can receive, or those who have something you desire. You are very likely to... Continue Reading →
GOD IS NOT A MAN
DAY 267 Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Even though we are drawn into intimacy with God, as a new... Continue Reading →
REORIENTATION
DAY 264 Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Whenever God interrupts our journeys, many of us go up in arms wondering what He is up to. Because knowing God,... Continue Reading →
JESUS IS THE ANSWER
DAY 261 Luke 7:12 Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. A considerable crowd followed this woman, who was on her way to bury her... Continue Reading →
DIVINE CONNECTIONS
DAY 238 Ruth 2:3 So Ruth went. She entered a field and gathered the grain left behind by the reapers. Now it happened that she ended up in the part of the field that belonged to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family. If there is anyone who is a master at ordering the steps of... Continue Reading →
HE REMAINS ALMIGHTY
DAY 237 Ruth 1 We begin reading the book of Ruth today with multiple strands standing out on the first chapter. Our narrow focus is on Naomi. The reason for decifing to return home from Moab was because the famine had ended however we notice it was deeper than that. Her opening remarks upon returning... Continue Reading →