DAY 88/365 Reference text: John 13:1-15 When a person knows how to hit the reset button on a device but doesn't know how the same device works, they could find themselves stuck in a permanent loop of hitting reset ever so often whenever troubles arise. In our Gospel today, Peter wanted a full bath when... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE TO BE HELPED TO FOLLOW
DAY 78/366 John 13:37-38 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! It will take more than your humanity... Continue Reading →
THE KNOWN WEAKNESSES OF MEN
DAY 77/366 Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 'A bruised reed and a faintly burning wick' could very easily lose their strength and flame respectively. Their hopes rest on a knife' edge and anyone could easily take... Continue Reading →
HUMAN SIN MEETS DIVINE LOVE
DAY 76/366 On the celebration of Palm Sunday which marks Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the one question arising is what would have been the motives of those who had Jesus killed? In fact, one wonders what could have gotten a man like Jesus killed. Besides the identification of human attributes like greed and jealousy,... Continue Reading →
THE SAME POWER
DAY 75 John 11:47, 48 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place[a] and our nation.” We see... Continue Reading →
THE SAME POWER
DAY 75 John 11:47, 48 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place[a] and our nation.” We see... Continue Reading →
“MY FATHER” OR “OUR GOD”
DAY 74/366 John 8:54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ I find it interesting how 'God' has so many facets such that unless one makes the conscious effort to plunge deeper, all the knowledge they possess... Continue Reading →
ENGAGE YOUR MIND
DAY 73 OF 366 Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. And wile he taught ok Today, we read about the birth of Jesus. However, the central character is Joseph, husband of Mary. Two things are of... Continue Reading →
FROM DEATH, SPRINGS LIFE
DAY 72 John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Today's text sheds focus on the idea of life springing from death. Jesus uses the analogy of a seed to express this when... Continue Reading →