Luke 10:1 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come. There is something that happens to an individual outside of community, their bounderies may become lax and their thresholds for giving in or giving up... Continue Reading →
SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY
DAY 159 Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. The words of Jesus today sound like those of a hard taskmaster. We could paraphrase it as such 'Your answer is... Continue Reading →
JUST ONE PERSON
73/365 JUST ONE PERSON Jeremiah 18:18 Then the people said, "Let's do something about Jeremiah! There will always be priests to instruct us, the wise to give us counsel, and prophets to proclaim God's message. Let's bring charges against him and stop listening to what he says." Often we recoil into our shells when faced... Continue Reading →
SEE A PERSON, NOT JUST A NEED
DAY 63 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 16:22,24 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of... Continue Reading →
LOOK BEYOND THE SHELL
Reference: Leviticus 13:44-46, Mark 1:40-45 Mark 1:40-41 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean. ”Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” When an... Continue Reading →