A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
DAY 264 OF 365 IN 2021 WITHOUT HESITATION Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him When someone tells you 'follow me', we hear it the first time but in the... Continue Reading →
DAY 263 OF 365 IN 2021 SHINE BRIGHT WHEREVER YOU ARE Luke 8 :16 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. People sometimes want to be described... Continue Reading →
DAY 262 OF 365 IN 2021 STEP INTO THE SHOES OF OTHERS Mark 9:35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” This text over many years only always took my mind back to the place of service. However... Continue Reading →
