145/365 CLARITY IN COMMUNICATION John 16:29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. Figures of speech are intended to enrich conversations, but they are limited to a specific kind of relationship. For one to be understood as such, their heart must be revealed in the words they say... Continue Reading →
PROCESS EXISTS FOR A REASON
144/365 PROCESS EXISTS FOR A REASOB Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” In many computer based games, one would notice a progression of rankings and an... Continue Reading →
REMAIN TEACHABLE
143/365 REMAIN TEACHABLE Acts 18:26 When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately. There is an old quote that came to mind today: "He who knows not,and knows not that he knows not,is a fool; shun him. He who... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
142/365 YOU ARE NOT ALONE Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” As much as there... Continue Reading →
GROWTH BY ACCIDENT
141/365 MINI BITES GROWTH BY ACCIDENT Whenever we hear the statement 'it was an accident', it is often after an outcome that provides no benefit and for which one has to apologise. Rarely does anybody attribute a good outcome to an accident, even if that was indeed the case. In life, we may do a... Continue Reading →
WHEN WE CAN BARE
140/365 WHEN WE CAN BEAR John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. To many, 'holding back information' from them is the start of all manner of concerns. Rightly so when this approach is taken because the discloser wants to avoid the outcome or postpone the... Continue Reading →
TAKE A PAUSE FIRST
TAKE A PAUSE FIRST 139/365 Acts 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. One thing about assumptions is that they trigger actions that are founded on premises... Continue Reading →
NOT JUST REASONS
138/365 NOT JUST REASONS A reason is defined as a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. In many of life situations then, we find reason for actions, often before executing them. Even in situations where we did not fully think out an action, we equally search for reasons to 'justify' those actions.... Continue Reading →
THE PEACE OF GOD
137/365 THE PEACE OF GOD John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. It is interesting that there is a gradation of peace at different levels because what Jesus... Continue Reading →