79/365 GOD HAS HIS WAYS I heard it once then scrolled past it, but as I sat in silence, the words I heard re-echoed: 'You can't tell God what you want and then tell Him how to do it'. Regardless then of how familiar you are with the destination, one may not know every route... Continue Reading →
JUST ONE PERSON
73/365 JUST ONE PERSON Jeremiah 18:18 Then the people said, "Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says." Often we recoil into our shells when faced... Continue Reading →
YOUR WILLINGNESS HAS A SAY
YOUR WILLINGNESS HAS A SAY 72/365 Isaiah 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: We often turn our attention to the sovereignty of God in all matters, His ability to override and overrule the affairs of men. And rightly so because He is Almighty - He can... Continue Reading →
THE WAYS OF GOD
69/365 THE WAYS OF GOD Reference text: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 When we read the scripture text today, when Israel was making a declaration to obey and walk in the ways of God, they might have expected a smooth journey with clarity about all curves and bends.Yet, there was reason to be concerned for" Those ways" can... Continue Reading →
EVERY SEARCH PROVIDES AN ANSWER
66/365 EVERY SEARCH PROVIDES AN ANSWER The word of God always makes for an amazing read. So today let's do a bit of a dissection on Matthew 7:8 We might find it interesting that there is no object at end of the three action verbs 'ask, seek and knock'. Rather we get open endings: 'For... Continue Reading →
GOD MISSES NOTHING
59/365 GOD MISSES NOTHING Mark 10:31 See, we have left everything to follow you. We sometimes make it seem like God has no clue about the price we are paying to follow Him, as though He is oblivious of the price our decision to be on His side comes with. The disciples today had such... Continue Reading →
PRAYER POWER
56/365 PRAYER POWER James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. In a few short sentences, prayer is presented as a one-stop shop that ought to be the first port of call for anyone afflicted. From Saint Luke's Gospel 18:1, we read ' And He spake... Continue Reading →
BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW
54/365 BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW James 4:14 What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears The words 'see you tomorrow' or I'll do that tomorrow express our firm certainty about tomorrow.... Continue Reading →
HIS INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE
52/365 HIS INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.' We often wonder why people go to extreme lengths to defend themselves when wrongly accused, and why a person's name is of great importance to them. It is because from... Continue Reading →