THE GRACE TO FINISH DAY 307 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:28-29 Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who... Continue Reading →
A GOD WHO IS WILLING & ABLE
A GOD WHO IS WILLING AND ABLE DAY 295 OF 365 IN 2021 Romans 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot perform it. [I have the intention and urge to do what is right, but no power to... Continue Reading →
EXPECT A COUNTER OFFER
DAY 290 OF 365 IN 2021 EXPECT A COUNTER OFFER Mark 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” When you make an offer for any purchase, you ought to be in a position where you can expect... Continue Reading →
HELP IS AT HAND
HELP IS AT HAND DAY 289 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 12:12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour and moment what [you] ought to say. Some politicians are known for their brilliant extempore speeches. They stand on podiums and seem to know exactly what to say. Whether it is with... Continue Reading →
THE WONDER OF CREATION
DAY 285 OF 365 IN 2021 THE WONDER OF CREATION It is fascinating to think that at present, in the body of a fully grown adult, there are about 206 bones, 600 muscles, 4000 tendons and 900 ligaments in place. A step even more microscopically, and we enter the world of cells where an estimated30-40... Continue Reading →
LOOK UP AT THE SKY
DAY 284 OF 365 IN 2021 LOOK UP AT THE SKY Luke 11:29 Now as the crowds were increasing [in number], He began to say, “This [present] generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign (attesting miracle), but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet]. In today's... Continue Reading →
HIS WAYS ARE NOT OURS
DAY 279 OF 365 IN 2021 HIS WAYS ARE NOT OURS Jonah 3:10-4:1 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.... Continue Reading →
NOT JUST COINCIDENCES
DAY 277 OF 365 IN 2021 NOT JUST COINCIDENCES Personally, I am aware that guessing isn't my friend. Should I guess 10 times, I am likely to be right only once. That probability is 10%, not very good odds if you are desperately depending on them for something. Something caught my eye as I read... Continue Reading →
COMPREHENSIVE COVER
DAY 275 OF 365 IN 2021 COMPREHENSIVE COVER I am not an avid student of language, but I find some of the branches of linguistics rather fascinating: grammar, syntax and phonetics. Their place in any language should therefore not be underestimated. From how a specific arrangement of words can convey a particular meaning or how... Continue Reading →