A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 3/366 Whatever you practice diligently, onegains mastery in. So John in his first letter, highlights the 'practicing of sin'. In other words, there is a decision making component to the sin equation because regardless of the power of suggestion, choice in some form, consciously or not, also comes into play. Just because we have... Continue Reading →
DAY 363 1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. When one takes on any learning project, there are different ways to assess if the content being transmitted, has been understood and applied. So whether in the form of a written or practical examination, an oral... Continue Reading →
DAY 346 Matthew 18:12 What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? I am unsure how the disciples felt in this instance before Jesus, but four... Continue Reading →
DAY 345 Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? The scribes and Pharisees were synonymous with one thing: the law. This was a central theme wherever anyone met them. Hence, this is a recurring feature such that... Continue Reading →
DAY 335 Luke 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; The sons of Issachar in 1 Chronicles 12:32a were described as 'men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do'. Almost as though they could pick on the direction of the wind and... Continue Reading →
DAY 334 Power, Influence and Wealth are tripartite that should not be wielded by 'just anybody'. That includes power in all forms, mechanical or spiritual, influence on systems and men, as well as dimensions of wealth that bear potential to affect the life of society at large. They require a tranformed mind, an enabling through... Continue Reading →
Day 330 Ezekiel 32:12 Just as a shepherd looks after his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so I will look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered when it was cloudy and dark. We read about God seeking out his flock. While this... Continue Reading →
DAY 325 Luke 19:13 Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. The servant in rebellion, who was utterly disobedient, did not heed instruction. As a result, he missed the key that was given alongside the money: 'do business till I return'.... Continue Reading →
DAY 316 Reference text: Matthew 25:1-13 1. You may inherit your father's estate, but not the determination and grit that went into the building of those assets. There are some things in life such as hope, courage, discipline, determination etc that cannot be imparted or purchased off the shelf of a shop. These are personal... Continue Reading →
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