WHO HAS BEEN YOUR TEACHER?

Genesis 3:9-10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. What new things have you heard and who has become your teacher? What new information have you... Continue Reading →

CRUSHING

I  am just a few pages to the end of my current read 'CRUSHING ', by Bishop T D Jakes. It is a book that summarizes what it takes to get wine out of grapes. These are the bites that stood out: 1. A hidden God is not equal to an absent God There are... Continue Reading →

MINIBITES

It is interesting that despite the assurance that the Christian journey is not pain or suffering free, many expect it to be so. No stretching, no pruning, no discomfort; nothing other done a bed of thornless roses is expected. We seem to forget that we live our lives in the shadow of the cross, the... Continue Reading →

GROWING THROUGH DISCOMFORT

Between 'death' and delight, no one will opt for the former. Today's text however reads: 'John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.' Hence, there are times when the start of life... Continue Reading →

GRACE TO ENDURE

Mark 10:34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again Sometimes, God does not reveal all the intricacies of our life's journey to us because knowing us, we would rather forfeit the glorious end if we became aware of all... Continue Reading →

SEEKING COMFORT

DAY 268 Psalm 126:6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. Many prefer a life filled with comfort, often, at no cost. Without having paid any price, such see discomfort in any shape or form as a hindrance and so have no room... Continue Reading →

WINNING BEFORE THE FIGHTING STARTS

DAY 180 Reference text: Acts 12:1-7 Whenever we read this story in Acts 12, we cannot help but jump straight to the story of the divine intervention that led to Peter's escape from prison while under the guard of 16 soldiers. It seems as though we can clap for the church because they prayed earnestly.... Continue Reading →

THE HIDDEN PURPOSE OF GOD

THE HIDDEN PURPOSE OF GOD 89/365 Wisdom 2:22 and they did not know the secret purposes of God, nor hoped for the wages of holiness, nor discerned the prize for blameless souls; Sometimes, people think they have you exactly where they want you. In a place where they can inflict the most pain, in a... Continue Reading →

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