Luke 20:29-32 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. And the second and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died. Afterward the woman also died. What kind of feeling does one have waiting for a known outcome that is not worth celebrating?... Continue Reading →
DON’T LET ANGER LEAD
Luke 11:53,54 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:Â Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him Many of the situations people have found themselves... Continue Reading →
DON’T FEAR THE SEASON OF PRUNING
DAY 113 John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. Pruning is a process that describes the removal of diseased, damaged, structurally weakened or unwanted parts of a plant with the aim to... Continue Reading →
DON’T JUST MAKE DECISIONS
341/365 Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? The version of today's text that I read on my app begins with a preamble in square brackets before presenting God's call to Adam. It begins with the words [After Adam had eaten of tree]. While that was... Continue Reading →
NOT JUST REASONS
138/365 NOT JUST REASONS A reason is defined as a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. In many of life situations then, we find reason for actions, often before executing them. Even in situations where we did not fully think out an action, we equally search for reasons to 'justify' those actions.... Continue Reading →
GET THE ADDRESS RIGHT
11/365 GET THE ADDRESS RIGHT 1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. At work, there are a few members of staff with the same first names. To distinguish then, the initial of their surnames are often mentioned together with their first name. The reason... Continue Reading →
PERSPECTIVES MATTER
Wednesday: June 29, 2020 John 11:21 Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. Perspectives are influenced by a number of factors hence, it is easy to realise that many matters can be perceived from alternative dimensions and points of view. In today's story about Martha, Mary,... Continue Reading →