A daily walk in faith, hope and love
REFERENCE TEXT: Isaiah 11:1-10 In our world today, clear lines are drawn between friends and enemies, no blurred lines. Prey and predator have no reason to share a space because the outcome does not need prophesy to determine. So reading the book of Isaiah today requires a bit of very out of the ordinary imagination... Continue Reading →
In a message I listend to yesterday, a three fold key was given as the foundation for fruitfulness, which is a core mandate of every believer. These were wisdom, faith and power. Reading the Gospel this morning, the first pillar stood out quite a bit. As usual, Jesus used a parable to drive this home.... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 16:1-13 The premise underlying the actions of the steward who was at the centre of today's parable was his concern about life after losing his job. The verse of interest is thus Luke 16:3 "And the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. The verse above is a go to text for many when we want to emphasize what a belief in Jesus means. In summary, the old man: sinful, guilty and worthy... Continue Reading →
Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Peter offered no response to Jesus' question, however, in his defense, I dare to offer one: Jesus: "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" Response:I doubt because I am human,I doubt because I... Continue Reading →
Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” What the serpent did in this encounter was why scripture used the word 'crafty' in describing it.... Continue Reading →
Among many other things, abuse and misuse are the product of the absence of understanding, especially of the true purpose of anything. Jesus asked a couple of questions in the text we read today from Mark 4:21 ' Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to... Continue Reading →
Reference text: John 1:19-23 When you show someone a book, asking the question "what is this", until they respond with 'that is a book' you keep pressing for a response. This is true especially when you are convinced they ought to know the answer. Answers along the lines of 'it is not a chair' simply... Continue Reading →
Whenever a statement begins with the words 'did you know that', it is likely indicative of a fact or truth one might never have been exposed to. This can usually have a profound impact on the hearer. Today, the prophet Isaiah speaks in a like manner and what follows were a range of attributes of... Continue Reading →
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