Reference text: John 1:19-23 When you show someone a book, asking the question "what is this", until they respond with 'that is a book' you keep pressing for a response. This is true especially when you are convinced they ought to know the answer. Answers along the lines of 'it is not a chair' simply... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU ASKED FOR EXPLANATION?
Matthew 13:36 Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him saying, “Explain [clearly] to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” The disciples today sat in one of the many lessons of Jesus and were privy to hear a parable about weeds and wheat. In... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
1. Excellence is not a choice, it is an expectation. 2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also. St Paul was clear in... Continue Reading →
WHERE YOU SHOULD GO
DAY 349 Isaiah 48:17 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit), Who leads you in the way that you should go. Choice of words is significant in language because it can tell the conditions surrounding any situation.... Continue Reading →
WITH ALL YOUR GETTING, GET LIGHT
Day 330 Ezekiel 32:12 Just as a shepherd looks after his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so I will look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered when it was cloudy and dark. We read about God seeking out his flock. While this... Continue Reading →
SEEKING CLARITY
DAY 271 Luke 9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. Herod found himself perplexed [completely baffled, puzzled and clueless]. The reason for this was because he was receiving conflicting information. It was as though his channels of communication... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU READY?
DAY 244 Whenever we hear the words 'a window is open', beyond a literal meaning, it is often indicative of a unique chance that has arisen and brings with it a platform to achieve a significant feat. However, as easy as it is to open a window, it is also that easy to shut. The... 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 →
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
150/365 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS We recently seem to be hovering around the topic of clarity particularly in communication. We observe a significant disparity between the words SPOKEN by Jesus and the MEANING or INTERPRETATION which was made out of it. John 21:23 So rumor spread among the community of believers that this disciple wouldn’t die. But... Continue Reading →