DAY 31/366 Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? Even though it may appear every life is... Continue Reading →
THE REWARDER OF MEN
DAY 310 Luke 14:13-14 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” There seems to be unspoken conventions between friends and family: if you invite me, I invite... Continue Reading →
PRAY ALWAYS
DAY 301 REFERENCE TEXT: Luke 6:12-19 Here is the background to today's text: to choose twelve men, Jesus stayed all night in prayer because that was a decision which had to be accurate. There was no room for error nor was there a second attempt. Ultimately, it would be those men who carried the weight... Continue Reading →
ARE YOU READY?
DAY 244 Whenever we hear the words 'a window is open', beyond a literal meaning, it is often indicative of a unique chance that has arisen and brings with it a platform to achieve a significant feat. However, as easy as it is to open a window, it is also that easy to shut. The... Continue Reading →
DON’T IGNORE THE STORIES OF MEN
DAY 202 Matthew 12:3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? What use is there in understanding the happenings in the lives of those who have passed on? What would have been the use of knowing what David did when men were in a new era and... Continue Reading →
HIS YOKE IS EASY
DAY 167 Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. It is interesting that in one breath, Jesus mentions rest and a yoke. For all intents and purposes, we would expect that the presence of rest would signify the absence of loads. That sounds the most appropriate. A closer look through... Continue Reading →
PROTECTION IN GOD
DAY 90 Psalms 18:1,2 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Every now and then we might wonder why certain men appear... Continue Reading →
FUELED BY MEN
DAY 53 Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. There is something about the human spirit that makes it seek recognition, praise and affirmation at every chance. You might therefore realise that by... Continue Reading →
NOTHING JUST HAPPENS
174/365 NOTHING JUST HAPPENS Amos 3:3-5 Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forest unless he has found a victim?Does a young lion growl in his den unless he has caught something?Does a bird get caught in a trap if the trap has not been... Continue Reading →