A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Matthew 8:9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Today's conversation between Jesus and the centurion could have gone very differently. In any... Continue Reading →
DESIRE is that internal act, a strong feeling of want which, by influencing the will, makes us proceed to action. In itself therefore, desire is passive with no external effect. It is however a fuel for further activity. POWER on the other hand is the ability to produce an effect. Hence, power always tends to... Continue Reading →
Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. We take another dive into the Gospel of Luke today and cast our... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Warfare is a period where opposition engage in a battle of wit, strategy and tactics, to get the better of an opponent. In many wars, therefore, the goal is to obtain... Continue Reading →
Matthew 20:22a Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking Today's text captures the scene where the mother of Jose and John approaches Jesus to ask that her sons sit on his left and right in the kingdom. Every now and again, like her, we make demands of men and of God without having truly... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. If you were offered the option to choose materials for constructing storage jars, clay would not be top of your list. Why? Because it is not the most durable. It... Continue Reading →
Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. There is a mentality that comes when men taste power: they are tempted to assume a state of superiority akin to 'a far above everyone mindset'. Such individuals behave like the Judge captured in the Gospel of Luke... Continue Reading →
If you think desiring power and influence is mundane, wait until you are placed in a position where you are resisted by power. Surely, this is not in relation to those who have an insatiable craving for power, influence and respect, and so are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain them. Here, we... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 3:1-4 We read a list of seven men of repute, leaders in their day: Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate, Herod the Tetrarch and his brother Philip, Lysanias and the two high priests Annas and Caiaphas. Yet, the statement following this honourable list is what is profound "the word of God came to John,... Continue Reading →
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