Romans 15:5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, I have seen and heard many names of God, but somehow reading the text today I realized "I had not seen this one before:" The God of endurance and encouragement" This... 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 →
SKIPPING THE CLASS OF TRIALS
DAY 43/366 My current read this month is a book by TD Jake's titled 'CRUSHING'. While I am only a few tens of pages in, today's opening remarks from James makes the words I had been reading even more pronounced. The core message in this book so far has been what emerges after a journey... Continue Reading →
A JOURNEY OF MANY TURNS
DAY 7/366 Reference text: Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the three wise men who journeyed to the infant Jesus is one that is familiar, with highlights been the star that led them and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh which they presented. From the look of it, this was a story with a good... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE TO WANT TO
70/365 YOU HAVE TO WANT TO Luke 9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Mountains have always been symbolic of the place of encounter, the place where men encountered God. So in the life... Continue Reading →
ANOTHER DIMENSION OF GRACE
DAY 214 OF 365 IN 2021 ANOTHER DIMENSION OF GRACE Exodus 11:10 Then Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was greatly kindled; Moses was also displeased. It is interesting that we read the words in today's text knowing very well... Continue Reading →
IN THE MIDST OF ENEMIES
DAY 139 OF 365 IN 2021 John 17:15 I'm not asking you to take them out of the world but to protect them from the evil one Sometimes, it does feel as though the only way out of a tough spot is to have the whole situation reset- back to a state where the difficulty... Continue Reading →
ONE VARIABLE CHANGES IT ALL
Wednesday: December 9, 2020 Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. An American ultra-marathon runner is credited with running up to 560km without any sleep... Continue Reading →