HE SPEAKS THINGS INTO BEING

DAY 111 Our text today presents a very interesting dynamic. Even though the entire discourse ends with multiplication of the loaves and fish, it is the conversation between Jesus and Philip that sits at the heart of our reflection. This is their dialogue as captured:Jesus turned to Philip and asked  “Where can we buy bread... Continue Reading →

THROUGH IT ALL

DAY 108 John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Among the many things that continues to be fascinating is the very concept of 'air'. Science... Continue Reading →

FORGED IN PLAIN SIGHT

DAY 102 Acts 3:9-10 Everyone saw him walking around and praising God. They knew he was the beggar who had been lying beside the Beautiful Gate, and they were completely surprised. They could not imagine what had happened to the man. There are two places God makes men: in the secret, then in the open.... Continue Reading →

REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE VINE

DAY 93 John 12:10,11 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. All Lazarus was guilty of was that he had become a recipient of the life of God as He had been raised... Continue Reading →

OVERDEPENDENCE ON SELF

DAY 92 Reference text: Matthew 26:14-27:66 Peter weighed himself against every other man and was convinced and so declared" “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”(Matthew 26:33) Jesus would have looked kindly at Peter, with a smile across  his face and said these words to Peter “I tell you the truth, Peter—this... Continue Reading →

PROTECTION IN GOD

DAY 90 Psalms 18:1,2 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Every now and then we might wonder why certain men appear... Continue Reading →

A PERSONALISED PLAN

DAY 86 Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. There is an insight we glean from David when we explore his life and his relationship with God. In multiple Psalms, we see his posture towards God and notice it was always from personalised experience. In referring to God, he uses the... Continue Reading →

IT ENDS IN GOOD, SO FIND REST

DAY 85 When Jesus received the news that Lazarus was ill, he was located about 20 miles from Bethany. By all accounts therefore, he could make the trip to his abode in hours. Jesus could also have equally sent His word to heal Lazarus - it wouldn't have been the first time He used that... Continue Reading →

EQUIPPED FOR THE TASK

DAY 84 Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. On the feast of the Annunciation today, we read... Continue Reading →

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