A PURPOSE FOR EVERYTHING

A PURPOSE FOR EVERYTHING 65/365 Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: It shall not return unto Me void, Except it accomplish that which I please, And make the thing whereto I sent it prosper. Among the words that have the ability to dampen spirits, many arise when... Continue Reading →

DON’T EXPLOIT WEAKNESSES

64/365 DON'T EXPLOIT WEAKNESSES Leviticus 19:14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD. Beyond curses, all manner of words that are uttered are not registered by a deaf person because their sense of hearing is lost. So what if... Continue Reading →

NOT AN EASY LIFE

63/365 Reference text: Luke 4:1-13 NOT AN EASY LIFE The temptation of Jesus was a desperate attempt by Satan to win him over for why else would Jesus be tempted? One does not tempt who already belongs to them. In those instances, we would rather expect 'a test', for testing is intended to improve -... Continue Reading →

POINTING FINGERS

Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, POINTING FINGERS We have an interesting list of three things that could hinder our receiving of answers... Continue Reading →

DIFFERENT SEASONS IN LIFE

DIFFERENT SEASONS IN LIFE 62/365 Matthew 9:14 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Sometimes we get our priorities wrong and find ourselves wading into uncharted territories by making unhealthy comparisons. We begin to query why people in certain... Continue Reading →

THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD

61/365 THE COST OF THE WHOLE WORLD The poem which follows came to mind as I reflected on today's Gospel text in Luke 9:25 "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?" You have gained the whole world, Its silver and its gold,Its... Continue Reading →

REVIEW YOUR MOTIVES

60/365 REVIEW YOUR MOTIVES Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. In criminal cases, the prosecution has the burden of... Continue Reading →

GOD MISSES NOTHING

59/365 GOD MISSES NOTHING Mark 10:31 See, we have left everything to follow you. We sometimes make it seem like God  has no clue about the price we are paying to follow Him, as though He is oblivious of the price our decision to be on His side comes with. The disciples today had such... Continue Reading →

ENTERING GOD’S REST

58/365 ENTERING GOD'S REST Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. The average dimensions of a camel is 2 metres high and 3 metres long. Even using the lower value as a measure, the... Continue Reading →

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