Luke 19:46 It is written,” he said to them, “’My house will be a house of prayer’ but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” A very unusual perspective came to mind while reading this Gospel. It begins with the text from 1 Corinthians 3:16 'Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple... Continue Reading →
MISSED SEASONS ARE EXPENSIVE
Luke 19:42 If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight, Jesus speaks about an opportunity that was available to know the things that was made for their peace. However, given that they missed the window when it was to be caught, 'NOW' which... Continue Reading →
PRODUCTIVITY AS A CORE PURSUIT
Luke 19:22 His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? A lack of productivity is often frowned upon in many quarters. In some ventures,... Continue Reading →
THE LESSON OF THE SYCAMORE TREE
Reference text: Luke 19:1-10Scripture provides one description of Zachaeus, and that was the fact that 'he was rich'. Reading further, it becomes rather obvious that he had not become wealthy by chance. He had become someone who had developed great resourcefulness in the midst of what others would describe as challenging times. In today's account,... Continue Reading →
YOU CANNOT LIVE FOR YOURSELF
There are three kinds of music lovers: those who listen to music because of the artist, those who listen because of the melody and those who listen because of the lyrics. Every one primarily belongs to one of the three although all three make some contribution. I am in the second category so music to... Continue Reading →
THE SEASONS WILL CHANGE
Luke 21:5-6 Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, Do you see these stones? The time is coming when not one of them will be left in place. They will all be knocked down." The days are coming when... Continue Reading →
THOSE WHO CONTINUE
Luke 18:5 yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests. There are people we call 'gatekeepers'- these are men and women of influence and authority who are often at the helm of systems and establishments. Such people can often not be... Continue Reading →
UNTIL THE FLOODS CAME
Luke 17:27 They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. There are two main groups of people: those who react and those who pro-act. The former group finds themselves in trouble when things sneak up... Continue Reading →
DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND
Luke 17:20 Now having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed or with a visible display; Stability is founded on predictability. In fact, order thrives in the presence of predictability: knowing when the bus will arrive,... Continue Reading →