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 →
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
142/365 YOU ARE NOT ALONE Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” As much as there... Continue Reading →
WHEN WE CAN BARE
140/365 WHEN WE CAN BEAR John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. To many, 'holding back information' from them is the start of all manner of concerns. Rightly so when this approach is taken because the discloser wants to avoid the outcome or postpone the... Continue Reading →
THE PEACE OF GOD
137/365 THE PEACE OF GOD John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. It is interesting that there is a gradation of peace at different levels because what Jesus... Continue Reading →
EXPECT THE BEST
DAY 119/365 EXPECT THE BEST Other renditions try to tone down the devastation Paul was doing to the church with the use of words like ' Saul was persecuting, trying to destroy or cruelly harassing the church. Yet, it seems the impact of his dealings did go a lot further and scripture does not mince... Continue Reading →
LITTLE CAN HAVE IMPACT
114/365 John 6:8-9 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? When Jesus asked the disciples for food, Andrew identified a lad with five loaves and two fish but immediately wrote... Continue Reading →
A PERSONAL INTEREST
A PERSONAL INTEREST 110/365 John 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” When Jesus appeared to the disciples, Thomas was missing and he refused to believe until he had seen the wounds and placed his... Continue Reading →