One thing man does not have access to is 'all knowledge'. That is one of the attributes reserved only for God. For some then, this can becomes a source of crippling fear and anxiety with gaps on their journey they would want to know about. For others, the switch flips to another extreme and they... Continue Reading →
ARISE AND EAT
Some modern military aircraft have the potential to refuel mid-air. However, for many others, the amount of fuel taken considers the entire flight time. Therefore, whatever fuel is on board has to be sufficient. The last thing any one would expect mid air is to run out of fuel - the consequences are obvious. Turning... Continue Reading →
WHY DO MEN CONCLUDE WHEN GOD HAS NOT SPOKEN?
The voice translation renders Andrew's words to Jesus this way: I met a young boy in the crowd carrying five barley loaves and two fish, but that is practically useless in feeding a crowd this large"(John 6:9) Today's story is very akin to that of Moses standing before the red sea, holding only a staff... Continue Reading →
RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Many appear to have taken the words 'seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness and... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE GIVEN, SO YOU CAN GIVE
DAY 260 Reference text: Matthew 18:21-35 Matthew 18:32,33 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? The truth is 'he... Continue Reading →
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
DAY 209 Exodus 20:19 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Mind you, the gifts of God are spread throughout his body, and it takes a desire to connect to other... Continue Reading →
IMPATIENCE IS EXPENSIVE
Numbers 21:4-5a Then the people of Israel traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; and they began to speak against God and Moses. Whenever your speakings and doings are born out of impatience, they often proceed from a place... Continue Reading →
EQUIPPED FOR THE TASK
DAY 84 Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. On the feast of the Annunciation today, we read... Continue Reading →
A TALE OF TWO KINGS
DAY 72 Reference Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15 When you find someone functioning within the scope of their expertise, they are like geniuses. However, when the same person faces situations about which they have no clear experience, one of a couple of responses can happen: "freeze and panic, choose to learn about it then do, or... Continue Reading →