Acts 16:2,3a The Lord's followers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy, and Paul wanted him to go with them. Today's text invites us to shift our lens towards a slightly more natural outlook, gazing into the world of men. Paul on his journeys, arrived in the company of the believers at Derbe... Continue Reading →
A GREAT DIVIDE
Luke 16:26 And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’ In the context of Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,... Continue Reading →
THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM
Reference: Luke 15:11-32 Today's text is a familiar story: a young man who had the boldness to ask his father for his share of the inheritance before his father died. What we see unfold are a series of actions and events that highlighted the impact of immaturity and poor character development on inheritances. This applies... Continue Reading →
POWER WITHOUT PREPARATION
Reference tex: 2 Kings 24:8-17 Power is a very interesting phenomenon and in this context, power relates to having influence over systems, men or situations. One might think that with power will come a change in negative attitudes and values for more positive ones, however the truth is 'power only amplifies'. Whatever is in the... Continue Reading →
THE SCHOOL OF RIGHT PROCESS
107/366 Reference text: John 10:1-10 Any individual who knows a bit of arithmetic would have come to realize that there is often more than one way to arrive at the answer to any problem. This is particularly true with mathematical concepts. However, there are instances when questions will specify what approaches should be applied and... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
SEEING THROUGH GOD’S LENS
DAY 78 Whenever you walk into a hospital for a check up, before any invasise investigations happen, you have a physical assessment. This involves using the five senses to pick up visuals, sounds, smells and feels that could hint at what might be going on. This assessment is then complemented with biochemical tests and scans... Continue Reading →
SEEK REAL STRENGTH
DAY 75 Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. I have reflected on this text a few times over the years but in all those years, the first statement has never been in focus. However, as I read this chapter again today, that was what my... Continue Reading →