Reference: John 3:22-30 When some well meaning disciples walked up to John and told him "that man who you announced to the whole world is doing the same things you are, and it appears he is drawing all the market". John's response was one that took advantage of the use of parables and is captured... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU TUNED IN?
A key part of non-verbal communication is body language, eye contact, facial expressions, hand movements etc. These are the rudiments that suggest, at least on the outside, that: "my listeners are present and I am not wasting time". Often therefore, before one starts talking to an individual, you have to gauge through some means that... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR MANY EYES?
Luke 21:4 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, The same Greek word at the root of 'looked up', in the Gospel is the same one used in the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:51 when He tells Jesus "that I may see". Hence, we observe that... Continue Reading →
THE SMALL THINGS
247/365 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a small amount of yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? The message renders the text above as follows 'Yeast, too, is a “small thing,” but it works its way through a whole batch of bread dough pretty fast' A little... Continue Reading →
PAY ATTENTION TO THE ‘BUTs’
PAY ATTENTION TO THE 'BUTs' 78/365 2 Kings 15:1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. Naaman was... Continue Reading →
RESULTS MATTER TOO
51/365 RESULTS MATTER TOO Mark 9:15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. Many job roles come with goal setting at the start of the year; targets measurable by key performance indicators. At the time of appraisal then, it is this yardstick against which... Continue Reading →
LEAVE NOTHING UNATTENDED
DAY 331 OF 365 IN 2021. LEAVE NOTHING UNATTENDED Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. The average person already has their thoughts occupied such that there is no room for many... Continue Reading →
THE NAME OF JESUS
John 20:14 She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. I don't think I am the only individual who at some point goes round looking for something they already have on their person. Examples may be looking for a hat or glasses one is already wearing.... Continue Reading →