A daily walk in faith, hope and love
Psalm 147:20 He has not dealt this way with any [other] nation; They have not known [understood, appreciated, heeded, or cherished] His ordinances. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) While the whole verse is packed, it was the opening line that caught my eye: "He has not dealt this way with any other. There are somethings described... Continue Reading →
St Paul in this letter to the Thessalonians addresses their readiness for the day of the he Lord. He admonished them that it will be worrying if that day catches they who are in light by surprise. However, he also gives a charge which is the focus of discussion today: Therefore let us not sleep,as... Continue Reading →
Reference text: Luke 3:10-14 Todays Gospel presents John's encounter with three groups of people: the crowd, the tax collectors and the soldiers. All three came with the same question "what should we do?" What is interesting is that each was given a different response, albeit to the same question. The crowd were told: “Anyone who... Continue Reading →
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 →
Even though today's Gospel tells the details of a destruction, there was another message on strategy that stood out to me. "Luke 21:21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not go into it" Three groups of people were given... Continue Reading →
John 20:25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” The man Jesus, was distinguishable from all others by two things: the nail-pierced hands... Continue Reading →
DAY 362 Reference text: John 20:2-8 John 20:4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre The scene in the Gospel of John today is set on the day Mary Magdalene reported that the body of Jesus was not in the tomb. Unto the scene steps... Continue Reading →
DAY 239 There are many times when we hear that words 'there is an answer to a question only you have'. This is a variation of the statement 'you have a unique purpose and a specific assignment. However, as unique as that purpose is, it does not involve only you. Many other lives are tied... Continue Reading →
DAY 10 Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. There were many scribes and Pharisees in the days of Scripture, but very few had their actual names recorded - Nicodemus, who came to Jesus by night and Paul's instructor,... Continue Reading →
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