You can build your life on two platforms: hearsay or the alternative, personal and experiential conviction. The former will ensure that you thrive, but only to an extent because you hang solely on the story and testimonies of others. In fact, that is meant to be an entry point because hearing is intended to inspire... Continue Reading →
THE TABLE OF HONOUR
DAY 308 Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you. It can be... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE GIVEN, SO YOU CAN GIVE
DAY 260 Reference text: Matthew 18:21-35 Matthew 18:32,33 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? The truth is 'he... Continue Reading →
FUEL FOR YOUR TANK
DAY 239 There are many times when we hear that words 'there is an answer to a question only you have'. This is a variation of the statement 'you have a unique purpose and a specific assignment. However, as unique as that purpose is, it does not involve only you. Many other lives are tied... Continue Reading →
MAINTAIN THE BALANCE
DAY 218 Whether Peter spoke out of fear, under inspiration or by virtue of the sheer awe of the glory they were basking in matters little for our discourse today. What I would like us to ponder on are the words he spoke to Jesus: Lord,it is good that we are here. If you wish,I... Continue Reading →
WHEN ‘SELF’ IS EXALTED
DAY 121 John 10:12 But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. When the hireling sees a wolf, the first thing they... Continue Reading →
A TALE OF TWO KINGS
DAY 72 Reference Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15 When you find someone functioning within the scope of their expertise, they are like geniuses. However, when the same person faces situations about which they have no clear experience, one of a couple of responses can happen: "freeze and panic, choose to learn about it then do, or... Continue Reading →
THE LIMITS OF OUR HUMANITY
321/365 Luke 17:7-8 Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and... Continue Reading →
YOU NEED OTHER PEOPLE
DAY 260 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU NEED OTHER PEOPLE Luke 8:3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance. Football is a team sport, so while the normal thing is to see eleven players on each team for a game, the game... Continue Reading →