Reference: Jonah 3:1-10 We read the story of Jonah and his first foray into Nineveh. The king and his nobles declared a national upon hearing his words of impending doom. All fasted, not even the cattle and sheep in the field were fed. However, we notice that the premise for their fast was a based... Continue Reading →
REASSURANCE
DAY 313 There are times when you find people laughing as they stare onto their device screens or while reading a book, and you might find that fascinating. You might know someone who appears to fear nothing or is unperturbed in the midst of absolute chaos. Often, the reason for this calm and assured showing... Continue Reading →
SEEKING CERTAINTY
DAY 44 Mark 8:12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” The question Jesus asked was not just for the people of his day, it extends down to ours: "why does this generation want a sign?" No answer... Continue Reading →
HE HAS SAID IT
347/365 Matthew 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. As human, we have capacity to remember, but in many instances, we can also forget. We might therefore be in the process of completing a specific task only to be drawn away... Continue Reading →
BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW
54/365 BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW James 4:14 What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears The words 'see you tomorrow' or I'll do that tomorrow express our firm certainty about tomorrow.... Continue Reading →
CERTAINTY AS A DIFFERENCE
4/365 CERTAINTY AS A DIFFERENCE Mark 6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. Today marks approximately 1% of the year gone, and by checking any calender, we will find out 99% of the year still lies ahead. Just like... Continue Reading →
GET READY AND REMAIN READY
GET READY AND REMAIN READY DAY 238 OF 365 IN 2021 Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Today's text brought back some memories of a... Continue Reading →
LIFE’S CURVEBALLS
DAY 232 OF 365 IN 2021 Reference text: Ruth 1:1-22 LIFE'S CURVEBALLS Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. I came... Continue Reading →
HE GAVE THE DESTINATION
DAY 171 OF 365 IN 2021 HI GAVE THE DESTINATION Mark 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. This was the background to today's Gospel: Jesus made a statement ' let us cross over to the other side'. At these... Continue Reading →