A daily walk in faith, hope and love
161/365 Reference text: 2 Kings 2:6-14 COMPLETE THE JOURNEY There was only one condition for Elisha to receive the portion of Elijah's anointing he desired: he had to see Elijah being taken into heaven (vs 10) Interestingly, this condition was made known to him after the crossing of the Jordan. Moments before, had he not... Continue Reading →
STAND OUT 160/365 Matthew 5:43-44 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; The normal... Continue Reading →
159/365 HAVE YOU DISCERNED TRUE VALUE? 1 Kings 21:2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee,... Continue Reading →
158/365 MINI BITES Today's homily contains lessons that got me smiling because of its simple practicality but clear depth. The salient points that hit hardest are presented as mini bites. 1. God doesn't exist for us, we exist for God. 2. Longing is the beginning to belonging 3. People need to be taught not to... Continue Reading →
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION 157/365 Matthew 10:11 Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there till you go out.yt 'Enquire and Inquire' are two words in the English language that are sometimes used interchangeably. And although both in the base form mean 'to ask', the level of detail required... Continue Reading →
156/365 Reference text: 1 Kings 19:11-19 DISCERN HIS VOICE Does today's text raise the question that 'God no longer appears in the form of the wind, fire or earthquake?' or Does He now communicate only in whispers?The answer to both of the questions above is an emphatic NO.God changes not, and all the natures listed... Continue Reading →
154/365 RESPECT RESULTS 2 Kings 18:41-42 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. All Elijah told... Continue Reading →
154/365 POTENTIAL FLOWERS Every now and again, our experiences in life, shape our outlook. The way we relate to others are therefore a product of our previous encounters. Thus, if those encounters were characterised by mistrust, we are likely to move forward into future relations with a similar expectation. Not because we want to, but... Continue Reading →
153/356 RISKY CHOICES 1 Kings 17:8-9 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. We make our decisions in life after careful risk assessments. In situations where two decisions come... Continue Reading →
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