Monday: July 20, 2020 Psalm 50:17 You hate instruction and fling my words behind you. One clause is of interest in the Psalm we read today 'fling my words behind you'. That is an indication of gross disinterest for 'fling' is a forceful and violent throw of an object- often one that is intended to... Continue Reading →
DON’T IGNORE TIME
Sunday: July 19, 2020 Matthew 13:28-29 An enemy has done it,’ he exclaimed. “‘Shall we pull out the thistles?’ they asked.“‘No,’ he replied. ‘You’ll hurt the wheat if you do. Today's text takes us back to the saying in the book of Ecclesiastes- 'there is a time for everything under the sun'. Many surgical and... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING?
Saturday: July 18, 2020 Micah 2:1,2 Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so. They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them. They defraud people of their homes, they rob... Continue Reading →
RETURN TO THE ORIGINATOR
Friday: July 17, 2020 Reference text: Isaiah 38:1-8 Isaiah 38:1,2 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward... Continue Reading →
A PERFECT SWAP DEAL
Thursday: July 16, 2020 Matthew 11:28-30: If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. This yoke is easy to bear, and... Continue Reading →
DON’T GET RUSTY
Wednesday: July 15, 2020 Over the last few months, I decided to change factions in a strategy game I play every now and then. After rising to the status of a major, I switched from the confederation faction, with all their fancy state of the art equipment, in favour of the rebel faction who are... Continue Reading →
IF ONLY WE KNEW
Tuesday: July 14, 2020 Reference: Isaiah 7:1-9 Isaiah 7:2 When word reached the king of Judah that the armies of Syria were already in the territory of Israel, he and all his people were so terrified that they trembled like trees shaking in the wind. If we saw things the same way God did, would... Continue Reading →
OPEN HEAVENS
Monday: July 13, 2020 Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. It will be really terrifying for a child to come to the realisation that their cries reach no... Continue Reading →
BECOME THE BEST SOIL
Sunday: July 12, 2020 References: Matthew 13:1-23 Isaiah 55:10-11 These words are true 'the word out of the mouth of God does not return void until it accomplishes His will and the purpose for which He sent it' (Isaiah 55:11). In effect then, there is nothing wrong with the word of God or the seed!... Continue Reading →
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