REFERENCE TEXT: Isaiah 45:1-6 Today's message is one that captures Royalty, but not in the same context we are used to. In God's dealings with men, we often see him move with "the people he has chosen as His own". So in plain terms, those who in the very least, know Him and acknowledge His... Continue Reading →
HE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS
Luke 12:6 Even the very hairs on your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. One statement few will argue with is this: "we do not have answers to every question". At least, this is true in a human context. Therefore, even if we wanted to attempt answering... Continue Reading →
DON’T MAKE GOD YOUR EXCUSE
Luke 11:42 But woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every [little] herb, but disregard and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done without leaving the others undone. In many cases, when priorities are set, one thing moving up a list means another has to... Continue Reading →
YOU CANNOT ‘MASTER’ GOD
1 Corinthians 8:1b-2 Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. Anyone who assumes the state of "a master" may be adjudged as one who has reached the height or pinnacle of expertise. So in many cases, the master is deemed as needing... Continue Reading →
PICK A SIDE
There was an incident captured on global television where a spectator attended a soccer game wearing the kit of both playing teams, one over the other. When the team whose jersey was the outer layer were losing, he took that off to display that of the opposing team who at this point were winning. Here... Continue Reading →
THE WAY TO LOVE
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. If you were to ask ten people "what is the best recipe for fried rice?", with the exception of rice as the unifying ingredient, you are very likely to get ten different combination of ingredients and cooking techniques. In... Continue Reading →
REMAIN IN THE QUIVER
Isaiah 49:2 He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. As the Archer, God determines when you come out of the quiver to be fired towards a target. He knows when polished arrows... Continue Reading →
QUESTIONS TO PONDER ON
Reference text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-41 1. What areas in my own life am I blind to? It's a simple truth that a man will always claim to be right in his own eyes. Left to ourselves, we are the very best- perfectly made and without flaws. In every area of our lives where... Continue Reading →
‘OTHER PEOPLE’ ARE NOT THE STANDARD
Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. We read a popular and interesting discourse today: the parable discussing the visit of the Pharisee and Tax collector to the temple to pray. Our focus... Continue Reading →