82/365 AN ANNUNCIATION IS A DECLARATION OF WAR The feast of Annunciation falls on the 25th of March, exactly nine months, before the celebration of the Nativity of Christ on 25th December. It marks the day the Angel was sent to Mary to announce she would give birth to Jesus. But beyond dates and celebrations,... Continue Reading →
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
34/365 GUARANTEED SUCCESS The world of man runs on probability and chances. So when anyone tells you 'I can show you a way that works 100%, that's still probabilistic for it remains a game of numbers where odds can change. Simply put, nothing can be absolutely guaranteed. However, when we factor in the God equation,... Continue Reading →
A PLACE FOR HIS SOVEREIGNTY
DAY 172 OF 365 IN 2021 A PLACE FOR HIS SOVEREIGNTY There are stories in the news that we hear on a daily basis that are hard to believe, they literally sound as if they have been cooked up from the genius imagination of a modern writer of fiction. If Abram's story has no place... Continue Reading →
HE GAVE THE DESTINATION
DAY 171 OF 365 IN 2021 HI GAVE THE DESTINATION MarkĀ 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. This was the background to today's Gospel: Jesus made a statement ' let us cross over to the other side'. At these... Continue Reading →
TRUST
TRUST In this time of lockdowns, 'TRUST' has been on my mind quite a few times. Nearly every single decision is built on Trust - that when you eat, your body will break it down right, that any chair you sit on will hold your weight, when you get on the right bus, your driver... Continue Reading →
THE PLACE TO BE
DAY 126 OF 365 IN 2021 John 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. Whenever a location is touted as 'the place to be', it is expected to be a location that satisfies a specific requirement or need. The place to be for good food is... Continue Reading →
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? In the early era, any martial artist who declared himself or was touted by other as 'the best' was very likely to be challenged to a duel at some point. There was always a desire... Continue Reading →
A GUARANTEE NOT A GAMBLE
DAY 55 OF 365 IN 2021 Jonah 3:9 Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish. Odds used in probabilities are intended to give an idea of the likelihood of things happening. If known, and reasonably accurate, they make decision making a... 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 →