A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
293/365 Ephesians 4:1-3 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. From our text today, we get a... Continue Reading →
292/365 Jesus was rather blunt in his remarks "Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division "(Luke 12:51). That is an interesting statement coming from the Prince of Peace. Regardless, he does not backtrack nor withdraw His words. For us who read His words in this age,... Continue Reading →
291/365 There are many occasions when it feels like 'I didn't know' should be a perfectly reasonable 'get-out-of-jail- free' card. We might think it would provide the appropriate exemption from punishment or consequences of action but in the eyes of the law, not knowing does not exempt you from the consequences that follow. A classic... Continue Reading →
290/365 2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. When you live with a group of people for long enough, both consciously and unconsciously, you gather intelligence about them. You begin to find out what they are good at, what... Continue Reading →
289/365 Luke 12:19-20 Then I'll say to myself, ‘You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ” But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?” This rich man we read... Continue Reading →
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