48/365 GOD IS NOT A MAGICIAN When the believer has faith to confess that 'the Lord will provide my meal for today', what would they be expected to do when a bag of ingredients is dropped off anonymously at their doorstep? Should they cross their hands and believe for a ready-made meal or do they... Continue Reading →
DRESS AS YOU WANT TO BE ADDRESSED
47/365 DRESS AS YOU WANT TO BE ADDRESSED James 2:3 and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,” For many reasons, individuals like... Continue Reading →
RESTRICTED ACCESS
46/365 RESTRICTED ACCESS Mark 8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Jesus walked the blind man out of Bethsaida, healed him outside and then ordered him not to return to that town nor tell anyone about what had ensued.... Continue Reading →
THE THINGS WE FORGET
45/365 THE THINGS WE FORGET Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Sometimes we forget; The things that matter,The actions that matter,The answers that matter,The memories that matter,The words that matter andThe choices that matter. Sometimes we forget: The decisions we... Continue Reading →
FINDING HEALING- MOVING ON
44/365 FINDING HEALING- MOVING ON Today, I share a reflection on some thoughts from my current reading: 'Hurting people hurt others' This may be consciously or even unconsciously but it is very easy to project feelings, experiences and expectations of the past unto current situations. As much as those events have contributed to shaping our... Continue Reading →
SETTING GOD ASIDE
43/365 SETTING GOD ASIDE Today, the text is in itself a message that reveals God's heart to us, in a manner so refreshing that one only needs a paced personal reflection to realise what the word is saying to their hearts. So take your time as you read today's text from Jeremiah 17:5-8 (MSG) Cursed... Continue Reading →
SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES
42/365 SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES The very thing that caused God to rip the kingdom from Solomon was what Rehoboam was now doing. He even took next steps to show how serious he was. First, He enthroned a golden calf in Bethel, the same location Jacob encountered God and had his name changed. 'He... Continue Reading →
IN PRIVATE OR IN PUBLIC?
41/365 IN PRIVATE OR IN PUBLIC? Luke 7:33a Jesus took him away from the crowd to be alone with him. Praise, honour, rebuke, and correction can all be addressed to individuals in two settings: in private or in public. Regardless however of the domain within which they are administered, they have an impact on it's... Continue Reading →
THE RACE HAS AN END
41/365 THE RACE HAS AN END In many cultures of the world, old age is associated with wisdom. Hence, there is almost an automated reverence accorded men and women advanced in age for by virtue of their lived experiences, they can serve as a good fountain of knowledge. It however does seem that such an... Continue Reading →