Reference text: Jeremiah 28:1-17 Jeremiah the prophet was swayed by the words of Hananiah, the prophet from Gibeon. One would have thought that a Prophet of Jeremiah's calibre should have been adequately equipped to read between the lines and identify a false prophecy. Instead, we see him respond 'Amen, may the Lord do so and... Continue Reading →
BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT REST
Many of the movies we watch have painted an unconscious narrative that you must encounter danger when rescuing others. While you indeed face the prospect of harm, it must not become the standard. One unspoken rule of emergency response services, whether search and rescue or medical services is to ensure that 'the rescuer does not... Continue Reading →
CHALLENGES WITH ASSIGNMENTS
Saint Paul today gives a glimpse into his life, and a specific situation for which he sought intervention from God.2 Corinthians 12:8 reads 'Three different times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked him to take it away.'However, on every of those occasions, God's answer was the same: “My grace is all you... Continue Reading →
HAVE HEALTHY EXPECTATIONS
Whenever anyone enters into a venture, they do so with expectations, goals and targets. When all goes as expected, there is cause for celebration. So what if 'life happens?' A storm here, a wave there and those expectations are not met? What does one do? The goal of today's message is to bring to attention... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOUR TRIGGERS?
REFERENCE TEXT: MARK 10:46-52 Before any race, there is some form of signaling. Whether light or sound is used, there is always a stimuli that marks the start of any event. For us as humans, we also have stimuli that solicit responses from us, we could refer to these as triggers. This is a description... Continue Reading →
CREATURES OF HABIT
Mark 10:1 Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom. We read about Jesus and his teaching of the people as his custom was. This was no new thing, he did it often and... Continue Reading →
FIND PEACE IN THE STORM, NOT WITH THE STORM
100/366 In every medical emergency, the absence of calm heads in the heat of the moment is always a contributing factor to negative outcomes. Therefore, even though the temptation might be for everyone to enter into a state of blind panic, the preferred option is for all to be in a state of rest. Sait... Continue Reading →
TRANSFORMATION OF MIND
DAY 88/365 Reference text: John 13:1-15 When a person knows how to hit the reset button on a device but doesn't know how the same device works, they could find themselves stuck in a permanent loop of hitting reset ever so often whenever troubles arise. In our Gospel today, Peter wanted a full bath when... Continue Reading →
FROM DEATH, SPRINGS LIFE
DAY 72 John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Today's text sheds focus on the idea of life springing from death. Jesus uses the analogy of a seed to express this when... Continue Reading →