When Jesus meets Matthew at the Tax booth, he offered him two words 'follow me'. Those words were beyond the instruction Matthew received, he had been nudged to take action. The discussion ensues where 'He arose and followed'. (Matthew 9:9-10). That text could be placed alongside the words of Saint Paul to the church in... Continue Reading →
“I URGE YOU TO WALK “
When Jesus meets Matthew at the Tax booth, he offered him two words 'follow me'. Those words were beyond the instruction Matthew received, he had been nudged to take action. The discussion ensues where 'He arose and followed'. (Matthew 9:9-10). That text could be placed alongside the words of Saint Paul to the church in... Continue Reading →
“I URGE YOU TO WALK “
When Jesus meets Matthew at the Tax booth, he offered him two words 'follow me'. Those words were beyond the instruction Matthew received, he had been nudged to take action. The discussion ensues where 'He arose and followed'. (Matthew 9:9-10). That text could be placed alongside the words of Saint Paul to the church in... Continue Reading →
SWEPT OFF YOUR FEET
DAY 49/366 Mark 1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. We read about the devil tempting Jesus today, and through that our minds are cast to the daily encounters that seek to also test our value systems... 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 →
THE PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT
226/365 Reference text: Jeremiah 38:1-4 THE PLACE OF ENCOURAGEMENT From a first glance at the text, what we see is three men approaching king Zedekiah to request for the death of Jeremiah. And from that perspective, this was nothing more than a conspiracy against God's prophet. At least, it seems so until we hear the... Continue Reading →
IN PRIVATE OR IN PUBLIC?
41/365 IN PRIVATE OR IN PUBLIC? Luke 7:33a Jesus took him away from the crowd to be alone with him. Praise, honour, rebuke, and correction can all be addressed to individuals in two settings: in private or in public. Regardless however of the domain within which they are administered, they have an impact on it's... Continue Reading →