Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Whenever I hear the words "I will do whatever I want" I find it fascinating... Continue Reading →
BLIND GUIDES
Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! To have the title of 'a guide' in itself presupposes one who knows their way around. In the very least, we'll enough... Continue Reading →
A DAY OF PROFITING WILL COME
DAY 104/36 Acts 8:30-31a Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” Profiting may not always come from knowledge at the point of knowing. There are times when... 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 →
REORIENTATION
DAY 264 Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Whenever God interrupts our journeys, many of us go up in arms wondering what He is up to. Because knowing God,... Continue Reading →
DON’T LEAD BLINDLY
DAY 240 Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! We hear some very harsh descriptive words from Jesus in today's Gospel: 'hypocrites, blind guides, and blind fools. The word of... Continue Reading →
BE TEMPERATE WITH YOUR WORDS
DAY 187 Reference text: Genesis 22:1-19 Today, we read one of the masterpieces in scripture: the story of God asking Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice. As many times as anyone reads this text, a different layer of thought, learning and emotion will come to mind. It is thus a real mystery to explore... Continue Reading →
WHAT ELSE WILL SATISFY?
DAY 133 John 14:17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. Man is a creature that constantly pursues more. In fact, there appears to be no end to the desires of... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED A SHEPHERD
DAY 338 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU NEED A SHEPHERD Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. A shepherd is one who has oversight over a flock. He tends to their nourishment, protection, comfort, and cleanliness. A good shepherd, as... Continue Reading →