A daily walk in faith, hope and love
We are introduced to the first reading of today in these words ' And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word(1 Kings 17:1). Thus,... Continue Reading →
DAY 270 Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. We might find it strange that Jesus conferred both power and authority when he sent out the twelve, but that was the only way to ensure they excelled. Think about this:... Continue Reading →
DAY 235 Reference text: Judges 9:6-15 We read about an interesting ceremony to select a king for the trees. Their first choice was the olive, but it declined because it's oil was useful in honouring God's and men. The fig as a second choice declined, because of its fruits and sweetness. The vine finally also... Continue Reading →
345/365 There are two words we come across in scripture a fair bit, particularly in the New Testament- Power and Authority. In many instances, they may appear interchangeable in their use but in context, they are linked concepts that portray specific dimensions when in execution. Thus, clarity in their distinction is helpful to our Christian... Continue Reading →
331/365 In the realm of man, language is not universal because in even the most similar of languages, what means something positive in one, might stand for something rather uncomfortable in the other. Language is therefore best interpreted in context. The centurion we encounter today mentioned that He had authority and this he expressed thus:... Continue Reading →
315/365 Luke 18:2 He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither reverenced and feared God nor respected or considered man. For everyone in their right mind, you will want to be on the good side of the law because the judiciary, when operating uninitiated and unbiased, is a fearful system. When... Continue Reading →
287/365 I am going to throw a straight punch to the gut- many of the songs we sing, are sung absent mindedly and unconsciously. In other words, they are more like an outflow triggered out of a jig of our memory: we know the words and the melody, so we sing along. However, every now... Continue Reading →
272/365 Job 38:12 “Since your days began, have you ever commanded the morning, And caused the dawn to know its place? God was having a real go at Job for talking about things he had no idea about. However, the verse today was nothing short of a real question to all of us; all of... Continue Reading →
DAY 333 OF 365 IN 2021 WIELDING AUTHORITY In our Gospel text today, we are introduced to a centurion whose response to an offer from Jesus left Him so marvelled that He describes the centurions faith as 'exemplar', out of the ordinary. These were the the words recorded in scripture: 'The centurion replied, “Lord, I... Continue Reading →
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