Reference text: Luke 11:29-32 An entire generation is condemned by another because something greater than Solomon was around and something greater than Jonah. Here is what was missing between the two generations then: one recognized the greatness that was in their midst while another did not. Because here is the thing, greatness is not always... Continue Reading →
WHEAT AND WEEDS SIDE BY SIDE.
Reference: Matthew 13:24-30 When a problem is identified, a core part of the solution is to address it early on. Thus, the statement "nip it in the bud" comes to mind, where one deals with a matter before it develops roots and becomes a tree. In the case of the gospel text, while the servants... Continue Reading →
THE SAME POWER
DAY 75 John 11:47, 48 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place[a] and our nation.” We see... Continue Reading →
THE SAME POWER
DAY 75 John 11:47, 48 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. If we let him go on thus, every one will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place[a] and our nation.” We see... Continue Reading →
HONOUR ALL MEN
DAY 350 Matthew 17:12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. There is one thing you can be certain about men: we are more likely to honour the great than the small. This is even dependent on knowledge: the great... Continue Reading →
DISCERN INHERENT VALUE
DAY 245 Reference text: Matthew 25:14-22 When one does not know what they have, they stand little chance of putting it to work. And that stems from an under-appreciation of the value and potential inherent in what they have. We read that the master entrusted his assets to his servants prior to leaving on his... Continue Reading →
HOW DEEP ARE YOUR ROOTS?
DAY 197 Matthew 13:5-6 And some fell on rocky soil where there was little depth of earth; the plants sprang up quickly enough in the shallow soil, but the hot sun soon scorched them and they withered and died, for they had so little root. Our focus today is on the seeds that fell on... Continue Reading →
SEEING THROUGH GOD’S LENS
DAY 78 Whenever you walk into a hospital for a check up, before any invasise investigations happen, you have a physical assessment. This involves using the five senses to pick up visuals, sounds, smells and feels that could hint at what might be going on. This assessment is then complemented with biochemical tests and scans... Continue Reading →
WE ARE VIABLE SEED
We ARE VIABLE SEED Jesus was on a broadcast to clear the air. He had been referred to as the Prince of Demons, an accolade he swiftly moved to disassociate from. Thus, when asked to explain the parable of the weeds, in straight forward and clear language He says the following: Jesus answered, “The man... Continue Reading →