DAY 6/366 If you needed a large sum of money, and you knew an individual who could give that to you on very good terms, what do you actively pursue: the money or the person? There is a story told of a wealthy man who was so fed up with the lifestyle of his only... Continue Reading →
POINTING THE WAY TO JESUS
DAY 5/366 John 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Upon hearing this question, Philip's response paraphrased was this 'perhaps you have made up your own conclusions about the situation, but you have... Continue Reading →
REELING YOU IN
DAY 4/366 John 1:38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” This question, which Jesus asked the two disciples of John who decided to follow Him has many variants: 'what do you want? What are after? What are you looking for? It was a question that went straight... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU KNOWN HIM?
DAY 3/366 Whatever you practice diligently, onegains mastery in. So John in his first letter, highlights the 'practicing of sin'. In other words, there is a decision making component to the sin equation because regardless of the power of suggestion, choice in some form, consciously or not, also comes into play. Just because we have... Continue Reading →
THE LIFTING OF MEN
DAY 2/366 Many of us tend to associate with things or people only when they have reached the pinnacle of success. Hence, starting with, journeying along and remaining with others is often not part of our thinking. In many quarters, therefore, humble beginnings are not so much something that is. John writes to the church... Continue Reading →
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Reading this means you have crossed the threshold into the new year. Praise the Lord. As we begin the year, here are some minibites to start with: 1. A new year suggests new things, but don't throw away proven patterns of victory. This is the first lesson to think about even as we begin the... Continue Reading →
ROUNDING UP
DAY 365 As the year 2023 ends, two short reminders before the turn of the new year. 1. "Be grateful to God for bringing you this far". That should be the fruit of your lips, a non-negotiable one. Left to our own devices, we really would be no where near where we are. It is... Continue Reading →
THE PLACE OF GOD
DAY 364 1 John 2:17 The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. We might look around and see all manner of evidence pointing to the effect that the world we can see is moving forward. New and wittier inventions, or technological advances noticeable across... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW GOD ?
DAY 363 1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. When one takes on any learning project, there are different ways to assess if the content being transmitted, has been understood and applied. So whether in the form of a written or practical examination, an oral... Continue Reading →