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 →
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 →