DAY 328 OF 365 IN 2021 WEIGHED AGAINST THE SCALES In the book of Daniel today, we read about the writings on the wall while king Belshazzar drank with his Lords.The whole encounter is one that would have been a sight to behold considering what happened to the king: Then the king’s face grew pale,... Continue Reading →
A TEST OF TRUE ALLEGIANCE
DAY 326 OF 365 IN 2021 A TEST OF TRUE ALLEGIANCE Daniel 1:7 The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar, after conquering Judah, requested that some young men be brought to his palace in Babylon for service. In his criteria... Continue Reading →
PERSONAL OR COMMUNAL?
DAY 325 OF 365 IN 2021 PERSONAL OR COMMUNAL? John 18:34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” From the conversation between pilate and Jesus, we can make an inference as well as ponder on a question: "Have you made your own conviction... Continue Reading →
ENGAGING THE MIND
DAY 324 OF 365 IN 2021 ENGAGING THE MIND I am always fascinated by the mind. Its full potential remains to be discovered. I was drawn in today by the example the Sadducees presented to Jesus: This was the story: Teacher, Moses wrote this law for us: ‘If a man dies and leaves a wife... Continue Reading →
KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS
DAY 323 OF 365 IN 2021 KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Humans are creatures of brilliant improvisation. When we do not have the particular tools to complete a particular task, we can find... Continue Reading →
THE POWER OF YOUR INFLUENCE
DAY 322 OF 365 IN 2021 THE POWER OF YOUR INFLUENCE Reference text: 1 Maccabess 2:15-29 Those behind follow the leading of those ahead. Thus, to get many on board with a project, it is important first to appeal to their LEADERS -those people recognised as having custodial positions. When such people add their voices... Continue Reading →
MORE THAN MONEY
DAY 321 OF 365 IN 2021 MORE THAN MONEY Luke 19:13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ The servants in today's text had no business idling about while their king was gone because they were to do business. Idleness is thus... Continue Reading →
ACTION OVER EXCUSES
DAY 320 OF 365 IN 2021 ACTION OVER EXCUSES Luke 19:2,3 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. As far as excuses... Continue Reading →
NOT JUST A CHANCE ENCOUNTER
DAY 319 OF 365 IN 2021 NOT JUST A CHANCE ENCOUNTER Luke 18:37,38 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.' Those were the echoes of the crowd in response to the blind man... Continue Reading →