KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

DAY 319 Luke 17:13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. The ten lepers we read about today seemed to understand something about God. The first notable thing was in their salutation:  they called Jesus 'master'. That was a title accorded to Jesus anyways, but in the context,... Continue Reading →

ON THE PRAYER ALTAR

DAY 171 Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Many often take the words of Jesus lightly until they come to understand exactly what He was communicating. Anytime I have read today's text, the message... Continue Reading →

UNDERSTANDING THE TASK

DAY 157 Mark 12:13 Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. The Pharisees and Herodians, about whom we read today, were clearly masters in the execution of tasks. The precision with which they completed their assigned roles, and the level... Continue Reading →

DON’T JUDGE TOO QUICKLY

275/365 Luke 10:30 Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. The language used in scripture often allows us to retrace steps to enter the minds of the characters about whom... Continue Reading →

WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU?

224/365 WHAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU? There is an interesting thing about street hawking, the most popular items each season tend to always dominate the market. It is therefore very common to find an individual who has no specific niche:  they may be selling snacks this week, stationery the next and even toiletries the... Continue Reading →

WHEN WE CAN BARE

140/365 WHEN WE CAN BEAR John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. To many, 'holding back information' from them is the start of all manner of concerns. Rightly so when this approach is taken because the discloser wants to avoid the outcome or postpone the... Continue Reading →

OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND

OFFER A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND 108/365 Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Often times, when we throw an idea out there and others don't seem to get behind it, it isn't always because they intend to be malicious, rather it could be because they may not fully understand. So... Continue Reading →

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