A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
DAY 53/366 1 Peter 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but willingly according to God; and not for base gain but eagerly, There are those who become leaders by virtue of situations, those who are forced to become leaders and those who enter the corridors of power motivated... Continue Reading →
DAY 46/366 Luke 9:22 For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having destroyed or having suffered the loss of himself? Our life is determined not solely by the existence of an extensive and well intended blueprint set out by God, but also by the contributing effects of our decisions. Ultimately,... Continue Reading →
DAY 37/366 Mark 7:5 So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.” Actions are simply actions if they occur without context, it is the meanings that are attached to them which determine our responses. In other words,... Continue Reading →
DAY 21/366 Mark 1:17,18 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. Every now and again, we are reminded of the things we forget, amongst them, the reality that our decision to follow Jesus will... Continue Reading →
DAY 6/366 If you needed a large sum of money, and you knew an individual who could give that to you on very good terms, what do you actively pursue: the money or the person? There is a story told of a wealthy man who was so fed up with the lifestyle of his only... Continue Reading →
DAY 3/366 Whatever you practice diligently, onegains mastery in. So John in his first letter, highlights the 'practicing of sin'. In other words, there is a decision making component to the sin equation because regardless of the power of suggestion, choice in some form, consciously or not, also comes into play. Just because we have... Continue Reading →
DAY 359 Luke 1:36,38 Elizabeth, your relative, is six months pregnant with a son in her old age. People said she couldn't have a child. “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” The angel Gabriel brings Mary some inside information which may have contributed to her... Continue Reading →
DAY 328 Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. When we see any building, we know for a fact that the building did not just appear. Different parts were carefully put together in a particular order to achieve... Continue Reading →
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