We start each new year with targets and highlights we'd be happy to crown the year with. For many of us, the year gone by has whizzed past, unclear of what has happened. It feels some moments were skipped and some points in time lost. While some felt the year was dragging it's feet, others... Continue Reading →
RUN YOUR OWN RACE
An interesting incident happened on my way home this evening. In anticipation for a storm, I was cycling home rather quickly only to be passed by another cyclist. That got my competitive juices running so I quickly responded by changing gears, catching up just before we got to a crossing. In my mind, I was... Continue Reading →
A JOURNEY OF MANY TURNS
DAY 7/366 Reference text: Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the three wise men who journeyed to the infant Jesus is one that is familiar, with highlights been the star that led them and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh which they presented. From the look of it, this was a story with a good... Continue Reading →
USE YOUR ADVANTAGE RIGHT
DAY 362 Reference text: John 20:2-8 John 20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre The scene in the Gospel of John today is set on the day Mary Magdalene reported that the body of Jesus was not in the tomb. Unto the scene steps... Continue Reading →
YOU WILL ARRIVE IN TIME
277/365 Galatians 2:2 I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the... Continue Reading →
THE WORD MUST WIN THE RACE
259/365 Whenever there is a disruption to blood flow to any part of the body as a result of an occlusion, emergency intervention is required lest that body part suffers irreparable damage. The potency of the word of God in a person's life is resident also on its ability to adequately permeate and perfuse ever... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
142/365 YOU ARE NOT ALONE Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” As much as there... Continue Reading →
FOR CONTINUITY, NOT COMPETITION
76/365 Reference text: 2 Samuel 7:4-16 FOR CONTINUITY, NOT COMPETITION Through the prophet Nathan, God speaks to David with a clear blueprint about the life of his own son. Interestingly, God seems to have transposed into the life of David's son the very offer David himself made- to build a temple. For anyone without an... Continue Reading →
THE RACE HAS AN END
41/365 THE RACE HAS AN END In many cultures of the world, old age is associated with wisdom. Hence, there is almost an automated reverence accorded men and women advanced in age for by virtue of their lived experiences, they can serve as a good fountain of knowledge. It however does seem that such an... Continue Reading →