A daily walk in faith, hope and love
1. Excellence is not a choice, it is an expectation. 2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also. St Paul was clear in... Continue Reading →
Acts 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. It was not Herod the man, but Herod the king who had set out to harass the church. This context is relevant because it tells us the calibre of the man who had decided to vex... Continue Reading →
Reference tex: 2 Kings 24:8-17 Power is a very interesting phenomenon and in this context, power relates to having influence over systems, men or situations. One might think that with power will come a change in negative attitudes and values for more positive ones, however the truth is 'power only amplifies'. Whatever is in the... Continue Reading →
While it is expected that we are able to see the good in everyone, the truth is that many hide behind masks. Many wolves are hidden under sheep's clothing. Therefore, in order not to become prey, we are admonished to look for fruits present and nothing else. Fruits are the out showing of what is... Continue Reading →
Reference text: 2 Kings 19 When a person learns a new skill that gives them an advantage, in instances where the learning was done in secret, it is almost as though they are waiting for the ideal opportunity to show off. And in some cases, it feels that is exactly what God does. Sennacherib took... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, it's just fitting to consider a pictorial representation of the words of scripture. Our text of focus is Psalm 139:13: "For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb." Other translations use the verb "wove" and regardless of the choice of action word, one can envision the degree of... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Many appear to have taken the words 'seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness and... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal seed. We read about Queen Athaliah, mother of the King Ahaziah. A woman who upon hearing of the death of her son, did not fall into the default state of mourning, but... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Of note, prayer is often carried on the plate of words because praise, thanks giving, petition and worship are all rendered through words. So what happens when... Continue Reading →
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