DAY 69 Reference text: Genesis 37 In the grande scheme of things, Joseph's life was spared because his assignment lay in Egypt, and God would ensure that all things facilitated his arrival into that land. Regardless, taking a very microscope view of this scripture reveals the state of one man's heart that would account for... Continue Reading →
MERCY SAID NO!
DAY 20 Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: God's... Continue Reading →
CALLED TO BE
DAY 15 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, There are always bouts of confusion that can creep into any action. If those actions are huge and have life changing or destiny altering potential, it makes them all the more heavier.... Continue Reading →
AN EXHIBITION OF WEAKNESSES
AN EXHIBITION OF WEAKNESSES 201/365 Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. Why do men tend to show off their limitations whenever God presents an assignment to them? This was the question which came to mind upon reading the introductory chapter of the book of... Continue Reading →
BURNING BRIDGES
172/365 BURNING BRIDGES 1 Kings 19:21 So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant. I am been a... Continue Reading →
DEFAULT SITUATION
171/365 Luke 2:44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. DEFAULT SITUATION Today we read about the visit of Jerusalem and Jesus going missing after the events of the day. We realise that the first place Mary and Joseph... Continue Reading →
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION
THE UNCOMFORTABLE OPTION 167/365 Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. This quick revision lesson in physics should set the tone for our reflection today: 'at any junction in a circuit, current may divide to travel along each available... Continue Reading →
A SHAKE UP OF CONVICTIONS
A SHAKE UP OF CONVICTIONS 162/365 Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Jesus speaks about what the heathen did during prayer and their reasoning 'they think they will be heard for their many words'. Thus... Continue Reading →
BE OF GOOD CHEER
148/365 BE OF GOOD CHEER Acts 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified of me in Jerusalem, so must you bear witness also at Rome. What a way to encourage someone - "be of good cheer, for there is similar... Continue Reading →