A daily walk in faith, hope and love
The Canaanite woman about whom we read today presents an example of dogged forward advance to obtain results. Like Bartimaeus, she took advantage of the office of Christ as 'son of David' to receive help. Interestingly, the scene in the text that caught my attention beyond her interactions with Jesus, were the words the disciples... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Jeremiah 28:1-17 Jeremiah the prophet was swayed by the words of Hananiah, the prophet from Gibeon. One would have thought that a Prophet of Jeremiah's calibre should have been adequately equipped to read between the lines and identify a false prophecy. Instead, we see him respond 'Amen, may the Lord do so and... Continue Reading →
Jesus who was a master at using parables to weave intricate stories goes direct in his address today. After realizing that large swaths of people had followed along and kept looking for Him, he revealed the state of their heart to them. These are captured in John 6:26 'Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly,... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13:54 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” Whenever new Olympians emerge and produce praiseworthy results, often unmatched or unexpected, we might hear comments like 'they came out of nowhere'. The... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 18:2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” It's important to establish some base facts: 1. The words to be heard by Jeremiah were already available but2. Hearing them was dependent on his obedience to get to a specific location. Reading further, we encounter... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 15:20 And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” says the LORD. The Christian who walks oblivious of the battles around them is blindly dancing their... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13:36 Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him saying, “Explain [clearly] to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” The disciples today sat in one of the many lessons of Jesus and were privy to hear a parable about weeds and wheat. In... Continue Reading →
The voice translation renders Andrew's words to Jesus this way: I met a young boy in the crowd carrying five barley loaves and two fish, but that is practically useless in feeding a crowd this large"(John 6:9) Today's story is very akin to that of Moses standing before the red sea, holding only a staff... Continue Reading →
Matthew 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, that is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. The word of God is Spirit and life, a seed that must be planted on the soil of our hearts... Continue Reading →
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