A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
If you were to choose between clay and a precious metal like gold, the preference would be for gold. It is more costly, shinier, preferable and clearly stronger than clay. Clay is often symbolic of dirt, cheap, weak and easily broken. It is therefore within context that St Paul writes 'we carry this treasure in ... Continue Reading →
I sat in a graduation ceremony yesterday and like similar occasions, there are speeches given that draw on the many years of experience individuals have amassed. Often hidden in these speeches are wisdom nuggets. Regardless, they have to be considered in light of the Word of God. So here are some mini bites from the... Continue Reading →
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