A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Time and time again, the word of God reveals the vast distinction between the ways of God and those of men, between his thoughts and ours. Hebrews 11 is what is summarized as the 'faith hall of fame' because in it, men and women captured through the pages of scripture are highlighted for explicit commendation.... Continue Reading →
Time and time again, the word of God reveals the vast distinction between the ways of God and those of men, between his thoughts and ours. Hebrews 11 is what is summarized as the 'faith hall of fame' because in it, men and women captured through the pages of scripture are highlighted for explicit commendation.... Continue Reading →
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. (Heb 11:1). We could think of it as the energizer of what we perceive, giving us a sense of actual possession. Today however, we are invited to consider another dimension in addition to faith, and that is 'patience'. "And so after... Continue Reading →
Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. The preposition 'by' as used in today's verse has two distinct meanings when looked at in the Greek. The first relates to 'origin' and the second, to 'channel'. Hence, even though the same word 'by' is used in the English translation,... Continue Reading →
Revelations 3:17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. Reading this verse, my mind was cast to Hebrews 11:1 'now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things'. So one could argue... Continue Reading →
Jesus who was a master at using parables to weave intricate stories goes direct in his address today. After realizing that large swaths of people had followed along and kept looking for Him, he revealed the state of their heart to them. These are captured in John 6:26 'Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly,... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 18:2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” It's important to establish some base facts: 1. The words to be heard by Jeremiah were already available but2. Hearing them was dependent on his obedience to get to a specific location. Reading further, we encounter... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 7:2 The news had come to the royal court of Judah: “Syria is allied with Israel against us!” So the hearts of the king and his people trembled with fear, like trees shaking in a storm. Fear is 'sense-dependent' because it rides on the waves of stimuli reinterpreted by an individuals mind to create... Continue Reading →
DAY 120 Throughout our walk in life, the consequences of the choices we make, whether those choices are made consciously, with knowledge or even in ignorance, will manifest. This is because every choice has an inherent after effect already inherent within it. Some are positive and others, negative. This accounts for the reason why many... Continue Reading →
