Daniel 1:5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. For the youths taken to Babylon, because their origin was... Continue Reading →
JUSTIFY YOUR INCLUSION
Luke 13:7 And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ Followers of National team football get into a frenzy whenever players a re named for tournaments. While some are... Continue Reading →
BE READY TO CHANGE APPROACH
Look at the following statement:"Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways" (Haggai 1:5). Other versions render the same words as "Think carefully about what you are doing", and this seems like a fairly reasonable request. However, it takes on a much bigger place of importance when we realise the circumstances within... Continue Reading →
BATTLE SCARS
John 20:25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. Till date, this... Continue Reading →
ASLEEP ON THE JOB
Matthew 28:12-13 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ I find Matthew's account of the resurrection rather fascinating, especially when... Continue Reading →
RESULTS ARE LOUD
If there is one thing that characterised the ministry of Jesus, it was results. There was something to show for every step, every action, every prayer, and even moments of rest. Miracles, healings and many things served as appropriate evidences that He had passed by. Tales littered his path. Hence, we are really not surprised... Continue Reading →
DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY
Reference text: Phillipians 3:3-8 Until and unless you are speaking from a place of well established results, you really cannot make certain claims. Paul in writing to the church in Philippi, used his life as a reference point to highlight what it meant to have confidence in the flesh. He highlights this at three levels:... Continue Reading →
GRACE TO ENDURE
Mark 10:34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again Sometimes, God does not reveal all the intricacies of our life's journey to us because knowing us, we would rather forfeit the glorious end if we became aware of all... Continue Reading →
FILLING HEAVEN WITH SMOKE
34/366 Reference: 1 King's 3:4-13 When one is solving a question they have no answer to, using trial and error with improvement on subsequent attempts becomes an acceptable approach. But mind you, consistent results will never be a product of continual trial and error. There must arrive a point in time where one is able... Continue Reading →