DAY 14/366 1 Samuel 3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord was not yet revealed to him. The call of Samuel is the highlight of the third chapter of first book of Samuel. However, some verses present a few things things to consider. Of note, Samuel was... Continue Reading →
LENT BACK TO GOD
DAY 357 1 Samuel 1:27-28 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord.” So they worshiped the Lord there The language Hannah used today... Continue Reading →
WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD?
DAY 303 Psalms 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. The first statement of today's Psalm evokes an old song which many are familiar with. However, we know by experience that when God arises, shifts happen. Age-long battles end and mountains that have defied... Continue Reading →
HEAVEN’S SEAL OF APPROVAL
DAY 280 Luke 10:17,20 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” The things that we rejoice about and celebrate, may not be those we ought to... Continue Reading →
GOD IS NOT A MAN
DAY 267 Isaiah 55:8,9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Even though we are drawn into intimacy with God, as a new... Continue Reading →
THE LORD IS WITH YOU
DAY 240 Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah was ordained a weapon against the whole land, against it's kings, princes, priests and people. In effect, he was pitted against nations, authorities, systems, cultures and... Continue Reading →
DIVINE CONNECTIONS
DAY 238 Ruth 2:3 So Ruth went. She entered a field and gathered the grain left behind by the reapers. Now it happened that she ended up in the part of the field that belonged to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family. If there is anyone who is a master at ordering the steps of... Continue Reading →
LOOKING FIRMLY UNTO JESUS
DAY 227 The English premier league has presented some very interesting stories in the current transfer window, with one player in particular, sparking a huge bidding war between two big teams. Even though the offer of one was accepted, the player refused to choose that club as his heart was set on the other. He... Continue Reading →
TURNING EVIL FOR GOOD
DAY 194 Genesis 45:5 Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives. Things which are sold often fall into one if two categories: sold for a profit, or because it is no longer a priority for it's current holder. Usually, if... Continue Reading →