Reference text: Matthew 22:1-14 An invitation by definition is "a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something." An advertisement is an invitation, and like other invites, lays some kind of role on the invitee to respond as they desire: whether to accept or reject. Events may have dress codes,... Continue Reading →
DON’T ALTER YOUR GIVEN STRATEGY
Reference text: Galatians 3:1-5 Galatians 3:3 Are you so irrational? After you started with the Spirit, are you now finishing up with your own human effort? It appears Saint Paul releases all the fetters and drops his anchor in this chapter of the book of Galatians. Across the various versions we might read, his descriptions... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU LACK?
Reference text: Matthew 19:16-22Jesus encounters a rather determined young man in today's Gospel, one who was interested in things that matter hence his question 'good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' After Jesus responds with a list of the commandments, the young man responds 'these I have kept since my youth'. Yet,... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES
DAY 256 Reference text: Colossians 3:1-11 There are moments when it clearly indicates that everything rests on the shoulders of God and we only have to be still and see Him at work. Thus, I think every now and again, as believers, we forget the level of responsibility we have in our walk with God.... Continue Reading →
DISCERN THE SEASONS
DAY 175 According to the law of time and seasons, according to Ecclesiastes 3:1, To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Right from the very beginning therefore, seasons have been instructed to follow their set patterns. In that regard, you can either discern seasons and make... Continue Reading →
ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED
176/365 ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. There is always a caveat, a set of variables and reasons why anyone chooses to present themselves to a healthcare facility intending to see a physician. Perhaps,... Continue Reading →
OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND
OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND 108/365 Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Often times, when we throw an idea out there and others don't seem to get behind it, it isn't always because they intend to be malicious, rather it could be because they may not fully understand. So... Continue Reading →
THE NARROW DOOR
DAY 300 OF 365 IN 2021 THE NARROW DOOR Luke 13:24 Strive to enter by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. There is no mincing of words today, but a charge to get to work 'make every effort to enter through the narrow door'.... Continue Reading →
RANDOM LESSONS
Thursday: December 10, 2020 Two random lessons pop up from my week's journey so far and I would like to share these with you. LIFE IS LIKE AN ADHESIVE TAPE Any nurse will tell you 'give me a piece of tape and I can fix anything on hand'. This is often an attestation to the... Continue Reading →