A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
DAY 308 Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you. It can be... Continue Reading →
DAY 235 Reference text: Judges 9:6-15 We read about an interesting ceremony to select a king for the trees. Their first choice was the olive, but it declined because it's oil was useful in honouring God's and men. The fig as a second choice declined, because of its fruits and sweetness. The vine finally also... Continue Reading →
DAY 196 Matthew 10:24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. A specific kind of relationship exists between a master and servant or a student and teacher. It is one in which there should be a vertical and sometimes even a generational transfer of knowledge, unctions, wealth and mantles.... Continue Reading →
DAY 130 Acts 15:2 And after Paul and Barnabas had a heated argument and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. When you want to create any team, you look for individuals who have... Continue Reading →
DAY 126 In the language of scripture, man is presented as a unique being, fashioned according to the image and likeness of God. To this man, who was made male and female, God gave dominion over all that He had created. Thus, while the heavens, even the heaven of heavens is the Lord's, the earth... Continue Reading →
DAY 88 Daniel 3:6 But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire. In some cultures, bowing is a form of greeting, it is simply a show of respect for age and authority or even to apologise. However, in the language of scripture,... Continue Reading →
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