ON YOUR MARKS, SET, GO!

Luke 9:51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. It was as though Jesus' inner alarm had heard the final part of the sequence: 'ON YOUR MARKS, SET, GO!' because as we read 'Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem' (Luke 9:51b). To the watching... Continue Reading →

GO AND PLANT YOUR SEEDS

Luke 8:5a "A sower went out to sow his seed..." There is no simpler way to say these words but with a bit more emphasis, "the sower takes his viable seed in hand and steps unto the field to plant them". The reason is this "there is seed for eating, and seed for sowing". Until... Continue Reading →

THE LIFTING OF MEN

DAY 2/366 Many of us tend to associate with things or people only when they have reached the pinnacle of success. Hence, starting with, journeying along and remaining with others is often not part of our thinking. In many quarters, therefore, humble beginnings are not so much something that is. John writes to the church... Continue Reading →

START MAKING PROGRESS

DAY 212 At the start of the year, many of us wrote resolutions we hoped to achieve. We are at the halfway point of the year so it's time to render some accounts. Just out of interest, how far along are you with those resolutions? Have you taken any steps at all towards them? Or... Continue Reading →

IN THE BEGINNING, GOD

DAY 37 When the earth was notably void and without form, the Spirit of a God hovered the waters and then God spoke 'let there be light'. That was the voice of order. Therefore formlessness, emptiness, chaos, nothingness, and fruitlessness have nothing to do with God. Another statement catches attention. It is the opening words... Continue Reading →

DO YOU KNOW THE SEASONS

102/365 DO YOU KNOW THE SEASONS Exodus 12:2 This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. Seasons are often divided into blocks of time. It can therefore be a great challenge to accurately predict the exact times when transitions occur from one to the next.... Continue Reading →

THE GRACE TO FINISH

THE GRACE TO FINISH DAY 307 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:28-29 Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who... Continue Reading →

STEP INTO ‘HIS TIME’

Reference text : Exodus 12:2-10 DAY 197 OF 365 IN 2021 STEP INTO 'HIS TIME' From the reference text, it wasn't that the people of Israel did not have a calendar, or that they did not live in time, they did. But God had to bring them into 'His time' - there was a need... Continue Reading →

RECAPPING THE YEAR

DAY 100 OF 365 IN 2021 After 100 days in a office, many heads of state present a 'state of the nation address'. This is often the time span in power where many campaign promises are initiated, usually to signify a commitment to achieving them. On many occasions, these addresses are filled entirely with positives,... Continue Reading →

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