Thursday: 22nd August, 2019 Reference text : Judges 11:29-39 Judges 11:30,31 And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD: "If you give the Ammonites into my hands, whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the LORD's, and I will sacrifice... Continue Reading →
GIVE ‘GENTLE’ RESPONSES
Wednesday: 21st August, 2019 Reference text: Matthew 22:1-14 Matthew 22:6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. Refusing an invitation to a wedding isn't something to shed blood over. In fact, it can be a simple matter of saying 'I can't make it', then one might offer to give reasons, although that... Continue Reading →
STAY HIDDEN SOMETIMES
Tuesday: 20th August, 2019 Reference text: Judges 6:11-24a Judges 6:11 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. In the age of social media, many... Continue Reading →
WILL YOU PAY THE PRICE?
Monday 19th August, 2019 Reference text: Matthew 19:16-22 Matthew 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. Recently, I participated in a bid for a bike and to do so,... Continue Reading →
GOD OFFERS CERTAINTY
Sunday : 18th August, 2019 Reference text: Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10 Jeremiah 38:5,10 Zedekiah the king said, very well, then, Do what you want to with him, I can't stop you ... Then the king commanded Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, saying, “Take from here thirty men with you, and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before... Continue Reading →
DON’T JUST AGREE
Saturday: 17th August, 2019 Reference text: Joshua 24:14-29 Joshua 24:19, 21 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. But the people said unto Joshua, No; but we will serve the LORD.... Continue Reading →
‘MIND YOUR EARS’
Friday: 16th August, 2019 Reference text: Luke 1:39-56 Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: In world with prime focus on attaining greater efficiency across all disciplines, I know of a sporting experiment... Continue Reading →
IT’S TIME TO MAKE THE MOVE
Thursday: 15th August, 2019 Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for the LORD. The song on my mind since morning has been a taize hymm with the words: 'Wait for the Lord, His day is near. Wait for the Lord, be strong take heart'... Continue Reading →
GOD IS ALWAYS NEAR
Wednesday: 14th August, 2019 Reference text: Matthew 18:15-20 Matthew 18:17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. In today's text, some very blunt words are spoken and they can be... Continue Reading →