DAY 221 OF 365 IN 2021 WHAT DO YOU THINK? Matthew 17:25b When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes—from their own children or from others?” Even if it remains unspoken, the... Continue Reading →
HE “SAW” THE WIND
DAY 215 OF 365 IN 2021 HE "SAW" THE WIND Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. There are a number of things you can get away with pretending to do: sleeping or studying. While there may be no immediate... Continue Reading →
BOLTED DOORS
DAY 143 OF 365 IN 2021 John 20:19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you! What was the highlight of this encounter should have been... Continue Reading →
COOKING REASONS
DAY 108 OF 365 IN 2021 John 6:17-18 But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn’t come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. In accounting, there is a phrase 'to cook the books'. This refers to the use... Continue Reading →
TALKING ABOUT DROWNING WITH THE MAN WHO WALKS ON THE SEA
DAY 30 OF 365 OF 2021 Mark 4:35,38 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side."Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" There is an old proverb I... Continue Reading →
WHEN FEAR REIGNS
DAY 13 OF 365 IN 2021 Hebrews 2:15 and [that He] might free all those who through [the haunting] fear of death were held in slavery throughout their lives. 'Phobia' is a suffix which when present at the end of a root word, is indicative of the existence of a clear and extreme fear. This... Continue Reading →
… I WILL FEAR NO EVIL
Wednesday: December 2, 2020 Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. The geology of valleys suggest that there are mountains and hills around so light is very likely to be... Continue Reading →
A PLACE IN YOUR TOMORROW
Monday: September 7th, 2020 There are two types of shoppers: the planners and the impulse buyers. The latter just walk into a shop and may get whatever they decide to in that moment. As such, there is a real tendency to go overboard and get things that might not be needed immediately. However, there is... Continue Reading →
IF ONLY WE KNEW
Tuesday: July 14, 2020 Reference: Isaiah 7:1-9 Isaiah 7:2 When word reached the king of Judah that the armies of Syria were already in the territory of Israel, he and all his people were so terrified that they trembled like trees shaking in the wind. If we saw things the same way God did, would... Continue Reading →