COUNT TO TEN

Numbers 21:4b-5 And the people became impatient on the way. And spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” When the people of Israel became impatient, they spoke. In speaking, they... Continue Reading →

INSPIRE FAITH, NOT FEAR

Isaiah 7:2 The news had come to the royal court of Judah: “Syria is allied with Israel against us!” So the hearts of the king and his people trembled with fear, like trees shaking in a storm. Fear is 'sense-dependent' because it rides on the waves of stimuli reinterpreted by an individuals mind to create... Continue Reading →

WHAT ARE YOU SAYING TO YOURSELF?

DAY 11/366 We read an interesting account in scripture today which can be summarised this way: "Israel and the Phillistines were at war and in the first round of battle, Israel were defeated, losing 4000 men. They figured the absence of the ark of covenant was the contributing factor to their defeat hence, they sent... Continue Reading →

THE DYNAMICS OF SPEAKING

DAY 361 Matthew 10:19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say There are manuals that guide action: recipes books guide cooking, user guides offer instruction on how to use devices or gadgets. In the same... Continue Reading →

HE SPEAKS THINGS INTO BEING

DAY 111 Our text today presents a very interesting dynamic. Even though the entire discourse ends with multiplication of the loaves and fish, it is the conversation between Jesus and Philip that sits at the heart of our reflection. This is their dialogue as captured:Jesus turned to Philip and asked  “Where can we buy bread... Continue Reading →

WE HEAR GOD WHEN WE LISTEN

WE HEAR GOD WHEN WE LISTEN 12 /365 1 Samuel  3:10, 11 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every... Continue Reading →

A CHANGE OF LANGUAGE

DAY 352 OF 365 IN 2021 A CHANGE OF LANGUAGE Jeremiah 23:7,8 So then, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when people will no longer say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt, but they will say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, who brought the descendants... Continue Reading →

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