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 →
YOU CAN TRUST HIS WORDS
DAY 318 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU CAN TRUST HIS WORDS Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. We might attach a complex spin on these words with much thought but a short walk through scripture gives a basis for verification of these words of Jesus. In... Continue Reading →
JUST PRAY
DAY 317 OF 365 IN 2021 JUST PRAY Reference text: Luke 18:1-8 Luke 18:3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. When there is contention over anything, one can always decipher that behind the fierce battles are one of two reasons: some one... Continue Reading →
THE LORD BEHIND THE WORKS
DAY 316 OF 365 IN 2021 THE LORD BEHIND THE WORKS What do we look for and see in creation? Beauty, wonder, or awe? All around, we gaze upon the wonder of creation, yet how much in awe do we stand of the author of it all? The book of wisdom draws our attention to... Continue Reading →
UNKNOWN TIMELINES
DAY 315 OF 365 IN 2021 UNKNOWN TIMELINES Luke 17:20 Some Pharisees asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would come. His answer was, "The Kingdom of God does not come in such a way as to be seen. Many of the creations of man are meant to be controllable by man himself; a car,... Continue Reading →
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS DAY 314 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 17:12,15-16 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his... Continue Reading →