2 Samuel 7:1-2 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”... Continue Reading →
INTENDED PURPOSE ACHIEVED
John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Jesus came to die - over the course of time, that has become a fact. However, it is important to clarify that He came to "lay down his life" and... Continue Reading →
WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM …
Employ the gift of your imagination today as we consider the words from the writer of Hebrew because every now and again, we ought to have a look back at exactly what the words "endured the cross meant'. If you thought for a moment that the crucifixion was fun, you really have to think again.Here... 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 →
HUMAN SIN MEETS DIVINE LOVE
DAY 76/366 On the celebration of Palm Sunday which marks Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the one question arising is what would have been the motives of those who had Jesus killed? In fact, one wonders what could have gotten a man like Jesus killed. Besides the identification of human attributes like greed and jealousy,... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES
246/365 Sunday Mass always presents minibites for reflection and so today, I share a few: "Anyone who looks for Jesus without the cross, will find a cross without Jesus" However scary that thought sounds, there is truth in there because it is very tempting to seek only for the good parts of anything: the benefit... Continue Reading →
COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
161/365 Reference text: 2 Kings 2:6-14 COMPLETE THE JOURNEY There was only one condition for Elisha to receive the portion of Elijah's anointing he desired: he had to see Elijah being taken into heaven (vs 10) Interestingly, this condition was made known to him after the crossing of the Jordan. Moments before, had he not... Continue Reading →
WHO STANDS WITH YOU?
153/365 WHO STANDS WITH YOU? Today's message is one that intends to challenge us to do a bit of pondering. It invites us to look into our lives and the people around us to arrive at specific outcomes. Jesus in His lifetime, had taught, mentored and healed many; even many more would have encountered Him... Continue Reading →