109/365 Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Don't think nothing is being watched. Don't think no one has their eyes on you because truth is, everything you do... Continue Reading →
RESPECT CHOICES
RESPECT CHOICES 84/365 Luke 15:27, 28 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. Among the many legal loops one has... Continue Reading →
TAKE A PERMANENT SEAT
81/365 TAKE A PERMANENT SEAT Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. In a number of situations in life, there seem to be more than one option. In fact, multiple answers can fill in the blank for many of life's questions. But in... Continue Reading →
ENTERING GOD’S REST
58/365 ENTERING GOD'S REST Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. The average dimensions of a camel is 2 metres high and 3 metres long. Even using the lower value as a measure, the... Continue Reading →
IGNORING THE SEASON WILL COST YOU
28/365 Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1-13 IGNORING THE SEASON WILL COST YOU For context, kindly read the scripture reference above which details the story of the events surrounding David and Bathsheba, as well as the circumstances which culminated in the death of Urriah the Hittite; Bathsheba's husband. Since the spring season was a time for 'kings'... Continue Reading →
CHOOSE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
21/365 CHOOSE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Mark 3:13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. The message from today is one we are familiar with, albeit in many other forms. It highlights reciprocal choices- two sides choosing, each choosing the other. Jesus called those... Continue Reading →
SOME TIME IN HIDING
13/365 SOME TIME IN HIDING Mark 1:44a-45 “See that you don’t tell anyone. Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. There is a reason... Continue Reading →
TAKE YOUR TIME TO DECIDE
DAY 347 OF 365 IN 2021 TAKE YOUR TIME TO DECIDE Matthew 21:25-27a About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans?”They were on the spot and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, “If we say ‘heaven,’ he’ll ask us why we didn’t believe him; if we say ‘humans,’ we’re... Continue Reading →
PERSONAL OR COMMUNAL?
DAY 325 OF 365 IN 2021 PERSONAL OR COMMUNAL? John 18:34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” From the conversation between pilate and Jesus, we can make an inference as well as ponder on a question: "Have you made your own conviction... Continue Reading →