175/365 Reference text: Amos 7:10-17 King David was a lone shepherd with his herd, and Amos about whom we read today, confirms his origins as 'a herdsman and dresser of sycamore figs'. Both men had 'humble' beginnings. It may suffice to dare say that they began from places of obscurity; places from which a great... Continue Reading →
GUARD WHAT IS PRECIOUS TO YOU
174/365 Reference text: Acts 12:1-11 GUARD WHAT IS PRECIOUS TO YOU Herod sits in our limelight today and rightly deserving because of how far he was was ready to go to get the results he wanted. In particular, his intricate security plan to ensure Peter remained in custody until after the passover so he could... Continue Reading →
NOTHING JUST HAPPENS
174/365 NOTHING JUST HAPPENS Amos 3:3-5 Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forest unless he has found a victim?Does a young lion growl in his den unless he has caught something?Does a bird get caught in a trap if the trap has not been... Continue Reading →
FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR OF LIFE
FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR OF LIFE 173/365 Matthew 8:19, 20 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Those words which Jesus spoke to... Continue Reading →
BURNING BRIDGES
172/365 BURNING BRIDGES 1 Kings 19:21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant. I am been a... Continue Reading →
DEFAULT SITUATION
171/365 Luke 2:44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. DEFAULT SITUATION Today we read about the visit of Jerusalem and Jesus going missing after the events of the day. We realise that the first place Mary and Joseph... Continue Reading →
A CUSTOMISED APPROACH
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 →
YOUR VALUE GIVES YOU A SEAT
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 →
SHEEP OR WOLVES IN DISGUISE?
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 →