A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Matthew 23:2 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach I know the scribes and Pharisees were seen as a really big obstacle in the... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 7:1-10 Today's Gospel account took my mind to this verse in "Proverbs 22:1" A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be favoured is better than silver or gold". Hence, in terms of hierarchy, both a good name and favour rank above great riches. So that in itself, is a... Continue Reading →
The power of God is accessible through intimacy, and that is the highest form of access because it requires a relationship with Him personally. However, there is another dimension of power which God has hidden in principles. One necessarily does not need a relationship with God for principles to work, only a willingness to adhere... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
DAY 66/366 Reference text: Luke 18:9-14 We read about two men who went to the temple to pray: a pharisees and a tax collector. From their prayers, we glean many attitudes that are worth pondering on further. The pharisee went to prayer carrying his titles with him. Perhaps, he thought that would make a good... Continue Reading →
DAY 18/366 Reference: 1 Samuel 18:6-9, 19:1-7 Sporting events of all kinds are called competitions because different people pitch their strengths against one another to emerge as winners. However, the dimension of competition we explore today is "competitive jealousy", which we see expressed in Saul's actions towards David. It all began with praise from the... Continue Reading →
DAY 350 Matthew 17:12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. There is one thing you can be certain about men: we are more likely to honour the great than the small. This is even dependent on knowledge: the great... Continue Reading →
DAY 338 Matthew 8:6 Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” The parable in today's Gospel has multiple strands to pull on: the healing itself, the understanding of authority, or the commendation of faith. However, the strand of focus is 'the character of the centurion towards his servant. For a man... Continue Reading →
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