A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 287 Luke 11:28 Blessed rather are those who hear those who hear the word and keep it. To be able to keep the word, one must first be in a position to hear it. However, there are dynamics to hearing. Among the many statements Jesus made, one that was fairly common was 'he that... Continue Reading →
DAY 279 Luke 10:13, Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 'Mighty works' are indeed a sermon in themselves, for they carry in the the potential... Continue Reading →
DAY 278 Reference text: Nehemiah 8:1-12 Today's text reminded me of the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts chapter 8 who sat in his carriage reading the book of Isaiah. It was to him Philip appeared and asked 'Do you understand what you're reading?' To this he replied 'How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it... Continue Reading →
DAY 259 Luke 6:46 Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? There are many who hear the same words of encouragement or advice all year round and yet at the end of everything, it seems they heard nothing. Using an analogy, Jesus in the Gospel presents two kinds... Continue Reading →
DAY 255 When a task isn't done, you are not accountable for it's outcome unless it is included in the list of your assigned or inherited responsibilities. Thus, there are some things which are ours to deal and many that rest in the remit of others. 'Acquisition of the truth' is one such area which... Continue Reading →
DAY 250 Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. Peter was not inexperienced in his job, in fact, the opposite was true: he had been fishing all his life and so he knew... Continue Reading →
DAY 210 Matthew 13:22 The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. The soul (intellect, emotion, will) is one dimension in man where the word of God has the capacity to make... Continue Reading →
DAY 198 Exodus 1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. Even though the Israelites multiplied, no Pharoah had perceived them as a threat because they knew they were Joseph's people. Egypt as a civilisation, had also neither lost its influence nor power, yet somehow, there had been a... Continue Reading →
DAY 165 Matthew 5:19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. A simple but broad definition of teaching is this: 'passing... Continue Reading →
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