57/365 THE TEST OF MEN The text for reflection today is in itself a message loaded with deep meaning and draws our attention to the hearts and minds of men. It is an invitation to realise that we ought to look beyond the exterior and at what is inside. Take a bit of time to... Continue Reading →
PRAYER POWER
56/365 PRAYER POWER James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. In a few short sentences, prayer is presented as a one-stop shop that ought to be the first port of call for anyone afflicted. From Saint Luke's Gospel 18:1, we read ' And He spake... Continue Reading →
REPRODUCIBLE RESULTS
55/365 REPRODUCIBLE RESULTS Mark 10:1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. It is a big ask to get a coach who has found a winning formula to... Continue Reading →
THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT
54/365 THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT Mark 9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched Opportunity cost defines the potential benefits one misses out on by... Continue Reading →
BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW
54/365 BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW James 4:14 What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears The words 'see you tomorrow' or I'll do that tomorrow express our firm certainty about tomorrow.... Continue Reading →
HIS INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE
52/365 HIS INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.' We often wonder why people go to extreme lengths to defend themselves when wrongly accused, and why a person's name is of great importance to them. It is because from... Continue Reading →
RESULTS MATTER TOO
51/365 RESULTS MATTER TOO Mark 9:15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. Many job roles come with goal setting at the start of the year; targets measurable by key performance indicators. At the time of appraisal then, it is this yardstick against which... Continue Reading →
WHO WATCHES OVER YOUR HOUSE?
50/365 WHO WATCHES OVER YOUR HOUSE? With increased threats to global security, it has become a norm for world leaders to have an array of escorts intended for their defense and protection. Saul in searching for David went with 3000 men. These men were intended to be his search party, his defensive shield in case... Continue Reading →
THE IGNITING POWER OF THE TONGUE
49/365 Reference text: James 3:1-10 THE IGNITING POWER OF THE TONGUE By simply using the concept of visual comparison, it is rather interesting to see how Saint James compares the steering of a ship by a small rudder to the briddling of an entire body by the tongue. An organ so small that unless we... Continue Reading →