St Paul in this letter to the Thessalonians addresses their readiness for the day of the he Lord. He admonished them that it will be worrying if that day catches they who are in light by surprise. However, he also gives a charge which is the focus of discussion today: Therefore let us not sleep,as... Continue Reading →
MINIBITES: TAKING OPPORTUNITIES
DAY 41/365 "Opportunities come to pass, not to pause, you have to grab them." This was a quote I came into a few days ago which was corroborated by a message I listened to. By virtue of time and chance, there is a likelihood that one would encounter certain opportunities as they journey through the... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOUR OWN STYLE
DAY 10 Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. There were many scribes and Pharisees in the days of Scripture, but very few had their actual names recorded - Nicodemus, who came to Jesus by night and Paul's instructor,... Continue Reading →
KEEP YOUR DIFFERENCE
225/365 KEEP YOUR DIFFERENCE I remember reading about experiments conducted by a psychologist names Solomon Asch about social conformity. From his findings, he concluded that even when it meant going against their conviction, people were often willing to literally ignore their reality or known truth to give an incorrect answer that conforms to the views... Continue Reading →
DIFFERENT SEASONS IN LIFE
DIFFERENT SEASONS IN LIFE 62/365 Matthew 9:14 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Sometimes we get our priorities wrong and find ourselves wading into uncharted territories by making unhealthy comparisons. We begin to query why people in certain... Continue Reading →
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS DAY 314 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 17:12,15-16 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his... Continue Reading →
HOW DIFFERENT ARE WE?
DAY 223 OF 365 IN 2021 HOW DIFFERENT ARE WE? Matthew 18:17 If he pays no attention to them, tell the church. But if he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like an unbeliever and a tax collector to you. Sometimes it takes been stubborn to make others understand where you're... Continue Reading →
WHAT SETS YOU APART?
DAY 31 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Apologies if the gallery have you salivating, they are for emphasis. By guess work, I could propose within a high error interval that worldwide, there are... Continue Reading →
DIFFERENCES CAN BE SEEN
DAY 12 OF 365 IN 2021 Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Pulse per minute, respiratory rate per minute, blood peessure, temperature and oxygen saturation as a percentage; these are the individual parameters seen in the National Early... Continue Reading →