A daily walk in faith, hope and love
170/365 A CUSTOMISED APPROACH There are many times when it appears a single solution or approach to a matter would provide the answer to every one of such issues. But if there is anything shoe and cloth sizes tell us, it is the reality that 'One size does not always fit all'. However, we somehow... Continue Reading →
169/365 YOUR VALUE GIVES YOU A SEAT Reference text: 2 Kings 24:8-17 "People who are valuable will always appear to have the upper hand". This sounds harsh, but indeed it is a harsh truth that should be understood and paid attention to. I always remember verbatim these words in a message I listened to: 'the... Continue Reading →
168/365 SHEEP WOLVES IN DISGUISE? Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. A ravenous wolf clothed in sheep's clothing will easily pass the external identification check. But beyond that, they will fail every test that looks beyond the exterior. In terms of... Continue Reading →
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION 167/365 Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. This quick revision lesson in physics should set the tone for our reflection today: 'at any junction in a circuit, current may divide to travel along each available... Continue Reading →
166/365 CHANGING THE SPOTLIGHTS Matthew 7:3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Why should I lift the covers of my weaknesses to the world? Why should I announce for all and sundry that there is a log... Continue Reading →
165/365 RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Luke 9:12 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” Two things that go together are responsibility and accountability. Where the... Continue Reading →
164/365 HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER? 2 Chronicles 24:22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which his father Jehoiada had shown him, but he murdered his son. And as he died he said, “May the LORD see and avenge!” Regardless of the hindrances that led to such a conclusion, for many people,... Continue Reading →
163/365 TAKING OPPORTUNITIES 2 Kings 11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. Whenever we are eagerly anticipating an opportunity, we lay down all the ground works pending its arrival. So when it does show up, we are voracious and wild,... Continue Reading →
A SHAKE UP OF CONVICTIONS 162/365 Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Jesus speaks about what the heathen did during prayer and their reasoning 'they think they will be heard for their many words'. Thus... Continue Reading →
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