Saint Paul in Ephesians 3:18 presented the love of God in four dimensions: "may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love". LENGTH: We may wonder how far the love of God can go, and we arrive at a time point called 'forever... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ACTION ?
1 Corinthians 4:14-15 I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. The Pharisees in the day of Jesus did this quite... Continue Reading →
“MY FATHER” OR “OUR GOD”
DAY 74/366 John 8:54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ I find it interesting how 'God' has so many facets such that unless one makes the conscious effort to plunge deeper, all the knowledge they possess... Continue Reading →
GOD CONSTRAINS BECAUSE HE LOVES
DAY 64/366 Nearly every new product comes with a manual. The inclusion of this, often bulky document, isn't to provide an additional catalogue for one's reading list, instead, It serves as a valid reference point and boundary within which the product is to be used. That is the only windows of use the manufacturer's warrantee... Continue Reading →
RICH TOWARDS ALL
DAY 60/366 In the story of Jacob and his sons read today, our focus is on love, however a love that is placed within a hierarchy. The opening words of the text presents all the emphasis we require: Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old... Continue Reading →
YOU HAVE HELP
DAY 55/366 Reference text: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 We read an excerpt from the love story between God and Israel today and this scene in particular, is one where both parties take turns professing their love for each other. In verse 16, we read Israel's confession, declaring the Lord as their God and that they will walk... Continue Reading →
TURNING EVIL FOR GOOD
DAY 194 Genesis 45:5 Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives. Things which are sold often fall into one if two categories: sold for a profit, or because it is no longer a priority for it's current holder. Usually, if... Continue Reading →
CONSTRAINED BY LOVE
DAY 168 2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: Some people are seen as boring or old school. Their refusal to join the masses in deciding to indulge in particular habits and actions is deemed regrettable. 'You are... Continue Reading →
A SEARCH OF YOUR HEART
DAY 161 Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. Moses, speaking to Israel, does not hide anything but tells them that... Continue Reading →