REFERENCE TEXT: Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly (vs 1).For starters, counsel can be solicited or offered even when unsolicited. Some 'ungodly people' may have sound counsel to offer but their counsel must be discerned in light of its compliance to the word of God. There... Continue Reading →
FRIEND, GO UP HIGHER
Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. Today's text is one that has... Continue Reading →
THE OMNIPRESENCE OF GOD
Reference: Genesis 17:3-9 Among the essential attributes of God, omnipresence is often explained as "God is everywhere". However, a message I recently listened to shed a bit more light to mean "God is present at all times and in all times". That is He is in the past, the present and the future. He was,... Continue Reading →
COMFORT DOESN’T WORK IN BATTLE
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Jesus' instruction to the disciples was to give them a heads up that they were in a war. I have not sent you into comfort, I have sent you into a... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE MOURNED LONG ENOUGH
DAY 16/366 1 Samuel 16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” The... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING TO YOURSELF?
DAY 11/366 We read an interesting account in scripture today which can be summarised this way: "Israel and the Phillistines were at war and in the first round of battle, Israel were defeated, losing 4000 men. They figured the absence of the ark of covenant was the contributing factor to their defeat hence, they sent... Continue Reading →
THERE IS REST IN ‘KNOWING’
DAY 307 Matthew 8:23-24 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Even though students may not have the same questions that will be answered when they sit an exam, there is... Continue Reading →
SEEKING COMFORT
DAY 268 Psalm 126:6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. Many prefer a life filled with comfort, often, at no cost. Without having paid any price, such see discomfort in any shape or form as a hindrance and so have no room... Continue Reading →
HEAT WILL COME
DAY 68 Jeremiah 17:8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought Left to us alone, our prayers would always result in the fulfilment... Continue Reading →