DAY 212 OF 365 IN 2021 MAKE ROOM FOR CHOICES Reference text: Matthew 14:1-12 Matthew 14:8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!” In Proverbs 18:16, it is written 'A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men'; that is... Continue Reading →
AN INEXPLICABLE MYSTERY
DAY 211 OF 365 IN 2021 AN INEXPLICABLE MYSTERY Matthew 13:54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? At first glance and first interaction, a person's name, appearance and mother... Continue Reading →
THE GOD WHO KNOWS
DAY 210 OF 365 IN 2021 THE GOD WHO KNOWS John 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou had been here, my brother would not have died. Reading today's Gospel, it always felt a bit like Martha was holding Jesus accountable for the death of Lazarus. In the very least, that is one... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU SITTING ON?
WHAT ARE YOU SITTING ON? DAY 209 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Today's text got me thinking form two... Continue Reading →
READY FOR A DEEPER DIVE?
DAY 208 OF 365 IN 2021 READY FOR A DEEPER DIVE? Exodus 33:7 Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, a good distance from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And it came about, that everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the... Continue Reading →
YEAST RISES SLOWLY
DAY 207 OF 365 IN 2021 YEAST RISES SLOWLY Matthew 13:33 Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.” Raising agents are used in... Continue Reading →
STAY POSITIVE ANYWAY
DAY 206 OF 365 IN 2021 STAY POSITIVE ANYWAY If there is something I realised today, it was the fact after two years of restrictions and lockdowns, I really missed church. I remain connected to the fellowship of believers, but the sense of actually walking into the place of worship personally brings a feeling that... Continue Reading →
YOUR FRUITBEARING POTENTIAL REMAINS INTACT
DAY 205 OF 365 IN 2021 Reference text: Matthew 13:24-30 YOUR FRUITBEARING POTENTIAL REMAINS INTACT Matthew 13:30 Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the harvesters, "First gather the weeds, and bind them into bundles in order to burn them; then gather together... Continue Reading →
HEARING WITH UNDERSTANDING
DAY 204 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 13:19 The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts. HEARING WITH UNDERSTANDING Around the globe, an estimated 6500 languages are... Continue Reading →