Mark 8:12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” I pictured Jesus asking me this question about my generation "Why does this generation seek for a sign?", and this was my answer: "It's... 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 →
TRANSFORMATION OF MIND
DAY 88/365 Reference text: John 13:1-15 When a person knows how to hit the reset button on a device but doesn't know how the same device works, they could find themselves stuck in a permanent loop of hitting reset ever so often whenever troubles arise. In our Gospel today, Peter wanted a full bath when... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS YOURS WILL NOT JUST COME!
DAY 61/365 REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 The story in focus today is the parable of the prodigal which always throws up new dimensions with every read. While reading today, I was intrigued again by the request of the younger son who said to his father: ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls... Continue Reading →
INHERITANCE
DAY 26/366 2 Tim 1: 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. Among the reasons for marriage, a crucial one is the 'securing of divine heritages'. It is the reason Jesus can be... Continue Reading →
PROVIDE DETAILED HANDOVERS
DAY 333 Reading Daniel chapter five today, we travel into the walls of King Belshazzar, who threw a party for his nobles using the vessels from the temple in Jerusalem. It was in this instance that a hand appeared to write on the wall. Following this incident, scripture reports of a moment of intense fear... Continue Reading →
THE JESUS FAN CLUB
DAY 4 John 1:38 When Jesus turned and saw them, he asked, “What do you want? ”They answered, “Rabbi, where do you live?” The Hebrew word “Rabbi” means “Teacher.” Jesus is rather blunt when he encounters the disciples in today's Gospel for the first time. In no two ways, He asks them 'what do you... Continue Reading →
A THIEF BECKONS
256/365 Numbers 21:4b "The people's tempers grew short because of the detour" Other versions render the text 'the people grew impatient on the way'. When that happened, the first thing they did was to spoke against God and Moses; against God and against man. In their minds, they had stayed too long on the journey... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU DISCERNED TRUE VALUE?
159/365 HAVE YOU DISCERNED TRUE VALUE? 1 Kings 21:2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee,... Continue Reading →