Matthew 23:2 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach I know the scribes and Pharisees were seen as a really big obstacle in the... Continue Reading →
CHANGED THROUGH PRAYER
We read today about an effect of prayer deemed out of the ordinary and rightly so because prayer has always been perceived to be 'outward looking'. For many generations, the efficacy of our prayers have determined on the basis of its ability to change situations, things or others. Even though these are all well-meaning intentions,... Continue Reading →
CUSTODIANSHIP NOT OWNERSHIP
"So that you may be sons of your Father in the heavens. For He makes His sun rise on evil and good, and He sends rain on righteous and unrighteous" (Mt 5:45). I hadn't realized the use of the possessive determiner 'HIS' despite having read this chapter in Matthew's Gospel a couple of times. It... Continue Reading →
OPERATE WITH CERTAINTY
Reference: Jonah 3:1-10 We read the story of Jonah and his first foray into Nineveh. The king and his nobles declared a national upon hearing his words of impending doom. All fasted, not even the cattle and sheep in the field were fed. However, we notice that the premise for their fast was a based... Continue Reading →
DON’T HINDER ADVANCEMENT
MONTH OF STRATEGIES Leviticus 19:14" Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD." I was reminded of a couple of English words this morning: slip, trip, and stumble. The first two occur as a result of an obstacle- slips often by... Continue Reading →
MANAGE YOUR HUNGER
MONTH OF STRATEGIES Luke 4:3-4 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Today's strategy is this 'don't eat everything... Continue Reading →
STAY AT YOUR POST
MONTH OF STRATEGIES Luke 5:27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him When Jesus was looking for fishermen, He went to the coast. So today, a journey by the tax booth leads to the location of... Continue Reading →
A STRATEGY FOR MULTIPLICATION
Reference: Deuteronomy 30:15-20Whenever we encounter a challenging situation and find ourselves unable to unravel it, it is often a question of knowledge. In other words, the specific strategies required for navigating are not known. It is only upon their discovery and application, can progress be made. In speaking to Israel, Moses presented to them a... Continue Reading →