SENT AS ENVOYS DAY 273 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 10:1 The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. If there is something that is very difficult to do, it is to completely change one's initial opinion about a person... Continue Reading →
HOW DOES GOD KNOW ME?
DAY 272 OF 365 IN 2021 HOW DOES GOD KNOW ME? Luke 1:48 How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 'How do you know me?'Whenever we meet a person who appears to have knowledge about us that should... Continue Reading →
BECOME A HUB OF SOLUTIONS
DAY 271 OF 365 IN 2021 BECOME A HUB OF SOLUTIONS Zechariah 8:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES: CHOICES
DAY 270 OF 365 IN 2021 MINIBITES: CHOICES Today, let's just take a trip along reflection lane to ponder on choices: God has given us freewill, suggesting that we have been given choices. However, with these choices there is a caveat - they come with consequences, often eternal consequences. People who do not believe in... Continue Reading →
GOD IS NOT LIMITED
DAY 269 OF 365 IN 2021 GOD IS NOT LIMITED Mark 9:38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw a man who was driving out demons in your name, and we told him to stop, because he doesn't belong to our group.” There are traits or characteristics that identify members of a particular group, it... Continue Reading →
LET HIS WORDS TAKE ROOT
DAY 268 OF 365 IN 2021 LET HIS WORDS TAKE ROOT Luke 9:44 As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.” When one wants to draw attention to their words, they begin by saying 'listen carefully'. In the Gospel today,... Continue Reading →
THE UNIQUENESS DIMENSION
DAY 267 OF 365 IN 2021 THE UNIQUENESS DIMENSION Luke 9:18-19 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has... Continue Reading →
ONE VARIABLE REMAINS
DAY 266 OF 365 IN 2021 ONE VARIABLE REMAINS In Galations 6:7 we read "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." This principle holds when applied both literally or philosophically. But then again we read, 'it is neither he who sows or waters that does... Continue Reading →
RECEIVING MUST FOLLOW GIVING
DAY 265 OF 365 IN 2021 RECEIVING MUST FOLLOW GIVING The opening and closing verses of today's text are highlighted to draw our attention to something. There was first a giving,"When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases," (Luke 9:1) This... Continue Reading →