A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Jesus' instruction to the disciples was to give them a heads up that they were in a war. I have not sent you into comfort, I have sent you into a... Continue Reading →
In a game of football, 11 players at anyone time stand as the face of an entire team. Whatever actions, decisions and outcomes are obtained therefore, even though there may be pointing of fingers, it is counted as 'the team's results'. I have been reading the news over the last 24 hours and today I... Continue Reading →
We read about Israel being described as a 'luxuriant vine', whose fruit bearing resulted in an increase in the gap between them and God where they set up altars He disapproved of. (Hosea 10:1-2).Whenever an individual achieves an enviable level of results and fruitfulness, the first thing that suffers is their relationship: first with God,... Continue Reading →
Imagine giving a builder the housing plans from an architect only to realise that the entire building has been put up without a single component of the plan being taken into account? This is likely to be met with anger. This was the story of Israel with God when God reached out to Hosea in... Continue Reading →
Saint Paul today gives a glimpse into his life, and a specific situation for which he sought intervention from God.2 Corinthians 12:8 reads 'Three different times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.'However, on every of those occasions, God's answer was the same: “My grace is all you... Continue Reading →
Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. The Pharisees and the disciple of John wondered why the disciples of Jesus were not... Continue Reading →
Psalm 19:7-8 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. If there is one thing men have worked... Continue Reading →
John 20:25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” The man Jesus, was distinguishable from all others by two things: the nail-pierced hands... Continue Reading →
Looking on as the vehicle we have had at home for the last 8 years sat on the back of a tow vehicle never to be seen again was tough to see. Regardless, while sentimental attachment suggested holding on to it, the economics said something else. So ultimately, it had to be let go. There... Continue Reading →
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