131/365 YOU ARE REMINDED OF WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. We see a twofold ministry of the Holy Spirit... Continue Reading →
A QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
106/365 A QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE John 20:13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him. In a short space of time, Mary is asked the same question twice consecutively. The question was 'woman, why... Continue Reading →
BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW
54/365 BECAUSE OF WHO HOLDS TOMORROW James 4:14 What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears The words 'see you tomorrow' or I'll do that tomorrow express our firm certainty about tomorrow.... Continue Reading →
KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS
DAY 323 OF 365 IN 2021 KNOWLEDGE INFLUENCES ACCESS Luke 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Humans are creatures of brilliant improvisation. When we do not have the particular tools to complete a particular task, we can find... Continue Reading →
KEY IN HAND
DAY 287 OF 365 IN 2021 KEY IN HAND Luke 11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. What do you do when you find yourself with a key in hand standing before a door you... Continue Reading →
HOW DOES GOD KNOW ME?
DAY 272 OF 365 IN 2021 HOW DOES GOD KNOW ME? Luke 1:48 How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” 'How do you know me?'Whenever we meet a person who appears to have knowledge about us that should... Continue Reading →
THE GOD WHO KNOWS
DAY 210 OF 365 IN 2021 THE GOD WHO KNOWS John 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou had been here, my brother would not have died. Reading today's Gospel, it always felt a bit like Martha was holding Jesus accountable for the death of Lazarus. In the very least, that is one... Continue Reading →
STILL, ASK!
DAY 168 OF 365 IN 2021 STILL, ASK! Matthew 6:8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! There are some questions that will always prod some unusual glances and thoughts. Among them is one which stems out from the Gospel today: 'if God knows what... Continue Reading →
LEARN, UNLEARN AND RELEARN
LEARN, UNLEARN, RELEARN Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, When one speaks... Continue Reading →