Saturday : May 9, 2020 Acts 13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. What is the relationship between faith and leadership? Can't the believer worship in peace without having to... Continue Reading →
INHERIT OR POSSESS
Friday: May 8, 2020 Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession. Two words stood out for me in today's text: 'inheritance' and 'possession' thus I pondered on both of these words for a while. 'To inherit' is to gain something without... Continue Reading →
BE ENCOURAGED
Thursday: May 7, 2020 Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Today's text was an invitation for exhortation and encouragement from Paul and his company... Continue Reading →
KEEP THE WORD
Wednesday: May 6, 2020 John 12:47 If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Where there are rules, they are intended to be followed. The rules represent what a nation, organisation or group... Continue Reading →
LEARN THE LANGUAGE
Tuesday: May 5th, 2020 John 10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Whether it is Blood test results, literary terms, make-up range, engine capacity, hand-over notes or medication regimen, nearly every profession has jargons... Continue Reading →
DON’T JUST BE A HIRED-HAND
Monday: 4th May, 2020 John 10:12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. Job contracts can become interesting documents in which you can specify tasks and... Continue Reading →
AN EVER VIVID IMAGE
Sunday: May 3, 2020 1 Peter 2:20 For what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you for it. Among the many reasons people are celebrated, dominant among them is the fact that in... Continue Reading →
WISDOM FOR BATTLES
Saturday: May 2, 2020 These are some lessons picked up from the 'Art of war' worth briefly pondering on as you journey through this new month: One battle lost does not mean you have lost the war. Whether we like it or not, life is more a marathon than a short sprint. Just because you... Continue Reading →
GET SOME P-I-E
Friday: May 1, 2020 Reference: Genesis 1:26-2:3 Today's text is one many are familiar with because it is the account of God creating man. In the space of a few verses, we see the application of three principles that can be a part of our daily decision making and living. Let's simply call it P-I-E:... Continue Reading →