DAY 231 Reference text: Joshua 24:14-29 The words of Joshua in today's text are ones we are familiar with. In fact, one verse in particular has become a text of choice: ' but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'(Josh 24:15b) When one reads further, the rest of the nation of... Continue Reading →
CONSIDERATION FOR QUITTING
DAY 174 Should the things Paul boasts about today become characteristic of any relationship, the wise thing to do will be to run the other way and not look back. Think about this list: Five times my own people gave me 39 lashes with a whip. Three times the Romans beat me with a big... Continue Reading →
A CHEERFUL GIVER
DAY 172 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. In the words of Saint Paul above, many forms of giving are intended to be captured: giving of resources, giving of gifts and even the... Continue Reading →
WINNING AT ALL COST
117/365 WINNING AT ALL COST Acts 6:10-11 The Holy Spirit gave Stephen such wisdom in responding to their arguments that they were humiliated; in retaliation, they spread a vicious rumor: “We heard Stephen speak blasphemies against Moses and God.” In a boxing match, you cannot hit below the belt, or strike with your head, forearm... Continue Reading →
THE REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE
THE REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE 113/365 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Sometimes obeying God isn't great. It is a hustle many in the right frame of mind would do well to avoid. It can make you look stupid, ask Abraham who was... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF WINNING
20/365 THE COST OF WINNING Reference: 1 Samuel 1:6-8 1 Samuel 18:8 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” To the women in our text, all they were doing was singing... Continue Reading →
KNOW YOUR VALUE
KNOW YOUR VALUE DAY 303 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:8 When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not recline on the chief seat [in the place of honor], lest a more distinguished person than you has been invited by him, In any location, there may be others more distinguished than... Continue Reading →
KNOW YOUR VALUE
KNOW YOUR VALUE DAY 303 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:8 When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not recline on the chief seat [in the place of honor], lest a more distinguished person than you has been invited by him, In any location, there may be others more distinguished than... Continue Reading →
KNOW YOUR VALUE
KNOW YOUR VALUE DAY 303 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:8 When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not recline on the chief seat [in the place of honor], lest a more distinguished person than you has been invited by him, In any location, there may be others more distinguished than... Continue Reading →