235/365 Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. We live life looking through the scope of many lenses. The lens of education, society, the environment, or even our peers. What is common to all these reference points is the fact that they are all subjective.Thus depending on which... Continue Reading →
THE FOUNDATION OF PEACE
228/365 THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR PEACE Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. There are times when classification becomes a necessity, a reason for the creation and maintaining of specific boundaries that define the scope, reach or jurisdiction of any... Continue Reading →
AN INEXPLICABLE GAP
AN INEXPLICABLE GAP 210/365 Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died (John 11:23). Those were the words of Martha - and in a literal sense, between healing the sick and raising the dead, the latter would be perceived by many as the bigger change. Whenever awards for improvement in performance... Continue Reading →
IN HIS HANDS
209/365 IN HIS HANDS Jeremiah was sent today on a visit to the potter’s house to wait for a specific word from the Lord. It is interesting how that specific location was necessary for the accurate reception of the message which would be communicated. Regardless, his experience is one for keen reflection. His words in... Continue Reading →
ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD…
ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD 202/365 Jeremiah 2:13 “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Malfunctioning cisterns that hold no water and the second is a disconnect from the spring of living water.From the very onset, by... Continue Reading →
AN EXHIBITION OF WEAKNESSES
AN EXHIBITION OF WEAKNESSES 201/365 Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. Why do men tend to show off their limitations whenever God presents an assignment to them? This was the question which came to mind upon reading the introductory chapter of the book of... Continue Reading →
OBEDIENCE
201/365 OBEDIENCE Matthew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Whoever find themselves in partnership with Christ, qualifies for a slot on His family tree. For Him, there was an extrapolation of family lines beyond blood- obedience was also... Continue Reading →
“MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS”
187/365 MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS I woke up this morning with a song on my lips 'my life is in your hands' - by Kirk Franklin. This isn't unusual and after reading the text for today, I understood why. God through the prophet Isaiah uttered these words to Ahaz, King of Judah, when... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED HIS HELP
YOU NEED HIS HELP DAY 149/365 Reference text: Acts 25:13-21 You are strong, I know your strength is praiseworthy.You are gifted, I know your gifts can set you in the midst of royaltyYou are brave, I know that you are fearless and no challenge fazes you.You have a history of victories- defeat has no place... Continue Reading →