1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. We are often motivated to live right, pursuinf a life of honour to God that brings pleasure to him. We do so to show our love for Him.... Continue Reading →
THE DUTY OF ALL MEN
When an individual applies for a job, there is often a specification which accompanies the role. This document should detail expectations, responsibilities, targets and often times, a reward system. Inherently therefore, accompanying all duties are a reward setup that in an ideal case, matches up to the expected duties. It may therefore appear strange for... Continue Reading →
Minibites
1. "If you're walking through the dessert and you see the carcass of a great man, don't take a selfie, what killed them is not too far"Ap. F. L We live in an age where men are more concerned about comments and remarks. An age where the causes of events, alongside is consequences are often... Continue Reading →
LOVE EXPRESSED IN FOUR DIMENSIONS
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 →