BECAUSE GOD SAID SO

Reference text: Luke 17:11-19 The ten lepers described in the Gospel text were something else. A careful look at this story and you would see extreme boldness, and would they not? For context, even in contacting Jesus, they maintained their distance and shouted out for mercy. So when we see them set off immediately after... Continue Reading →

“MY FATHER” OR “OUR GOD”

DAY 74/366 John 8:54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ I find it interesting how 'God' has so many facets such that unless one makes the conscious effort to plunge deeper, all the knowledge they possess... Continue Reading →

WHAT IS YOURS WILL NOT JUST COME!

DAY 61/365 REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 The story in focus today is the parable of the prodigal which always throws up new dimensions with every read. While reading today, I was intrigued again by the request of the younger son who said to his father: ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls... Continue Reading →

FIND YOUR PURPOSE

DAY 249 Luke 4:42 Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them; Often, when it appears messages go on and on about "Finding, Knowing, Living and Fulfilling your purpose or and the reason... Continue Reading →

YOU NEED LIGHT

DAY 242 Psalms 139:12 You can see in the dark, for it is not dark to Your eyes. For You the night is just as bright as the day. Darkness and light are the same to Your eyes. Often, we need to draw on other sources of text to shed more light on others. Today,... Continue Reading →

YOU ALSO NEED COURAGE

DAY 99 John 20:4-5 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. You run to be first in any race, but the first is not always the recipient... Continue Reading →

IS YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER?

IS YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER? 190/365 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. For many people, the very thought that one... Continue Reading →

WATCH WHAT YOU DEFY!

DAY 18 OF 365 IN 2021 Reference text: Mark 2:18-22 There are people throughout history who have stood against systems, against governments, against preexisting norms and have been applauded. They are still celebrated for being valiant in their efforts which were successful. Often times, the reason they succeeded was because they had support: masses came... Continue Reading →

BOLDNESS TO APPROACH

Monday: Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Growing up, whenever a student was invited to the principal's office, regardless of their spotless profile, there is... Continue Reading →

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