Thursday: October 22, 2020 "We are limited so that it is only in partnership that we realise how complete the body of Christ is"J. Selman The quote above popped up my list today and so let's do a bit of breakdown to better appreciate the truth it communicates to us. There are specialities and experts... Continue Reading →
INTENDED FOR OTHERS
Wednesday: October 21, 2020 Ephesians 3:2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, You may at some point have found yourself in a situation where after an exhortation or teaching is offered, someone walks up to you and says "that message was for me'. Also, in... Continue Reading →
BEFORE AND AFTER GOD
Tuesday: October 20, 2020 Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: While Paul's words are more an expression of relief than an ordinary timeline of events, we cannot help... Continue Reading →
NO ROOM FOR GOD
Monday: October 19, 2020 Reference text: Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12:19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!” Other than the final set of recommendations, the rich man in today's Gospel cannot be really faulted. On paper, he... Continue Reading →
THE MODUS OPERANDI
Sunday: October 18, 2020 Isaiah 45:4 For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me. I am the LORD; there is no other God. I have equipped you for battle, though you don’t even know me, In one's... Continue Reading →
EVEN THEN, CAN YOU STILL TRUST?
Saturday: October 17, 2020 Reference: Luke 12:8-12 Jesus provides this information today: "And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought... Continue Reading →
YOU’RE PRICELESS
Friday: October 16, 2020 Reference: Luke 12:1-7 Luke 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. There are times when we feel items are overpriced or are a lot cheaper than we would expect. In such instances, the value we... Continue Reading →
THE KEY TO KNOWLEDGE
Thursday: 15th October, 2020 Luke 11:52 Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge. You didn't go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were trying to go in." As a tutor, I understand and appreciate that there are very different kinds of students, each with their unique... Continue Reading →
NOT A QUESTION OF GRAMMAR
Wednesday: October 14, 2020 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. There is a classic melody composed by Rev Newlove Annan titled 'Your Grace and Mercy'. By following the expected rules of the English language, a... Continue Reading →