Isaiah 49:2 He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. As the Archer, God determines when you come out of the quiver to be fired towards a target. He knows when polished arrows... Continue Reading →
THE EXCELLENCY OF EFFICIENCY
Reference: Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 If there was one man who had impeccable timings, it would be Jesus. On multiple occasions, we notice he moved only when specific details had arrived, as though he was waiting for them. When Lazarus was sick, he heard but did not move. In the synagogue, when he read Isaiah, he... Continue Reading →
LESSONS FROM LUKE 1:57-66
MINIBITES 1. Elizabeth and Zechariah begun this journey with an end goal in mind, a son to be named John. That was the destination. As we read in Luke 1:59-60 'So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his... Continue Reading →
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 →
DON’T SCATTER RANDOMLY
I recently listened to a message titled "seed time and harvest". Two central themes I gleaned were:1. "every harvest, whether good or bad, is pre-programmed." And the contributors to that programming among many things include our knowledge or ignorance, choices, and mindset.2. There are three potential sowers in your field: God, the devil and yourself.... Continue Reading →
WHO FOR THE JOY SET BEFORE HIM …
Employ the gift of your imagination today as we consider the words from the writer of Hebrew because every now and again, we ought to have a look back at exactly what the words "endured the cross meant'. If you thought for a moment that the crucifixion was fun, you really have to think again.Here... Continue Reading →
RUN YOUR OWN RACE
An interesting incident happened on my way home this evening. In anticipation for a storm, I was cycling home rather quickly only to be passed by another cyclist. That got my competitive juices running so I quickly responded by changing gears, catching up just before we got to a crossing. In my mind, I was... Continue Reading →
MAINTAIN YOUR FOCUS
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. What comes with a mind stayed on God is 'perfect peace'-the Hebrew word used in this verse is Shalom which has many tributaries including "Safety, wellness, happiness, friendliness, welfare, health, prosperity, and peace". So this... Continue Reading →
MINI BITES
DAY 265 Lessons in life can be gleaned from many sources. In today's mini bites, I share three lessons after reflecting on an 800-kilometre drive. The first half of the journey was a four and half hour drive with a 30 minute stop midway. This break proved necessary hence, the first bite: 1. Breaks are... Continue Reading →