302/365 Luke 19:3,4 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. There are some things which create exemptions to certain situations.... Continue Reading →
THE STRIVE FOR MASTERY
301/365 Luke 14:8-9 When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to... Continue Reading →
DECISIONS DECIDE DESTINY
300/365 Luke 6:12,13 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; Some of life's decisions are... Continue Reading →
FLAMING ARROWS
299/365 Ephesians 6:10 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Heb 11:1). Thus, there is a dimension of faith that steps beyond the... Continue Reading →
IT TAKES MORE THAN DESIRE
298/365 Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. In context, the word translated 'strive' literally means 'to struggle' while that for 'seek' means 'to desire or require'. So those who succeed in entering the narrow door, will be those... Continue Reading →
APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY
297/365 Things don't just grow and people don't just manifest out of no where! Jesus was drawing comparisons today and makes one that was rather eye catching: What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his... Continue Reading →
HE MOVES ON TIME
296/365 Luke 13:16 So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?” Timetables are meant to serve as guides for when things are to be done. The problem with them is the chaos they create when clashes of... Continue Reading →
HELPED BY GOD
295/365 Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 'Oh, God be merciful to me a sinner 'As soon those words echoed out the vocal cords of the tax collector, heaven... Continue Reading →
FRUITS ARE EXPECTED
294/365 It becomes apparent with the use of 'leave it this year also (Luke 13:8) ' that the vine dresser for 3 consecutive years, had been having the same conversation with the owner of the vineyard year after year. He just about succeeded in negotiating an extension for a fourth year in a row. Nonetheless,... Continue Reading →