'There will be surprises in heaven' - whenever I have heard this statement, it has been used in reference to what is deemed as service to the Lord and to his kingdom. The reason is because there is a tendency to think that those who are the 'face of the Gospel' as we see it,... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU A RESERVOIR OR A RIVER?
Today's message is born from a question I heard at Mass Yesterday "are you a reservoir Christian or a river Christian?" The biggest dam in the world holds over 39 billion cubic meters of water in storage. That is however not it's true merit, rather the generation of over 22000MW of electrical power using that... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU INFLUENCING OR BEING INFLUENCED?
Luke 10:5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ It is interesting that unlike when it was time to celebrate the Passover where Jesus sent his disciples to a specific room in a particular house, today he sends them out and charges them to go into "whatever house'. However, their first... Continue Reading →
BE STRONG
Haggai 2:4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: It is interesting how one word taken as it's... Continue Reading →
ENFORCE YOUR VICTORY
Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Warfare is a period where opposition engage in a battle of wit, strategy and tactics, to get the better of an opponent. In many wars, therefore, the goal is to obtain... Continue Reading →
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE ASKING FOR?
Matthew 20:22a Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking Today's text captures the scene where the mother of Jose and John approaches Jesus to ask that her sons sit on his left and right in the kingdom. Every now and again, like her, we make demands of men and of God without having truly... Continue Reading →
DON’T BECOME PROUD
Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. There is a mentality that comes when men taste power: they are tempted to assume a state of superiority akin to 'a far above everyone mindset'. Such individuals behave like the Judge captured in the Gospel of Luke... Continue Reading →
THE PURSUIT OF FREEDOM
Reference: Luke 15:11-32 Today's text is a familiar story: a young man who had the boldness to ask his father for his share of the inheritance before his father died. What we see unfold are a series of actions and events that highlighted the impact of immaturity and poor character development on inheritances. This applies... Continue Reading →
HIS GLORY MAGNIFIED
Micah 5:2 "The LORD says, "Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times." We are often marveled by many of the choices God seems to make and wonder: Why He resists the proud... Continue Reading →