220/365 THE NEXT WAVE WON'T WAIT Matthew 17:22-23 One day while they were still in Galilee, Jesus told them, “I am going to be betrayed into the power of those who will kill me, and on the third day afterwards I will be brought back to life again.” And the disciples’ hearts were filled with sorrow and... Continue Reading →
HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOUSE?
219/365 HOW SAFE Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him The average home has multiple security systems: high walls, multilayered and alloyed burglar proofing for windows and doors, burglar alarms, CCTV cameras, among others. These would be classed as... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU FULLY AWAKE?
218/365 ARE YOU FULLY AWAKE? Luke 9:32 Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. Sleep is good for the body: for recovery, restoration and rest. Yet, there is reason to be concerned... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING?
217/365 DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING? When a person undertaking a specific job begins to fumble and appears unsure of what they are doing, any observer, particularly their employer, would want to ask the question 'do you know what you're doing?' Whoever poses this question has at least at back of their minds a... Continue Reading →
FROM THAT TIME ONWARDS …
216/365 FROM THAT TIME ONWARDS... Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Today, just like in many other instances, Jesus teaches us about... Continue Reading →
EVERLASTING LOVE
215/365 EVERLASTING LOVE Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. I'm just thinking about a world where there was no finiteness to time: No calendars, no clocks, no months with durations etc. In effect, we... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED SIGHT
213/365 YOU NEED SIGHT Matthew 15:14 Leave them! They are blind guides of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit." There are times when we would wish some statements are for illustrative purposes only. However, many statements are in fact only time bound: a matter of when.... Continue Reading →
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
213/365 HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW YOURSELF? In Proverbs 6:16-17, we are provided with a list. It is a list that begins with a rather scary preamble 'there are six things the Lord detests, yes, seven things that are an abomination to him...Following this introduction, we get a list and included on that list is... Continue Reading →
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
212/365 YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Colossians 3:1,2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. There is something about knowing that a specific job is not your responsibility. You really do... Continue Reading →