A daily walk in faith, hope and love
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 →
340/365 Everyone can claim they re top dog in their area until they change locations. There they encounter a stronger foe who pulls them off their high horse. In the world of men, this cycle is never ending because there is always a near certainty that there is another greater than you in some area.... Continue Reading →
STAND OUT 160/365 Matthew 5:43-44 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; The normal... Continue Reading →
14/365 Reference: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22 STAY UNIQUE The nation Israel tell Samuel in the text today 'we want to resemble the nations around us. We know we are a unique nation with a God so close and all that, but we now want to be like the other nations, so give us a king'.... Continue Reading →
DAY 267 OF 365 IN 2021 THE UNIQUENESS DIMENSION Luke 9:18-19 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has... Continue Reading →
DAY 248 OF 365 IN 2021 CALLED OUT OF THE WORLD Mark 7:33, 34 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. If you have... Continue Reading →
HE LOVES YOU TOO MUCH Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. While splitting things up equally seems to be the best way to avoid any conflict, growing up, we often encountered instances where the... Continue Reading →
DAY 169 OF 365 IN 2021 REMAIN AVAILABLE 2 Corinthians 11:23-24a I’ve worked much harder, been jailed more often, beaten up more times than I can count, and at death’s door time after time. I’ve been flogged five times with the Jews’ thirty-nine lashes, beaten by Roman rods three times, pummeled with rocks once When... Continue Reading →
Scripture could have said 'the first commandment is this, love the Lord your God'; because on many occasions, such expression would suffice. However, there is a step further in expressing the four dimensions in which love for God ought to be present. This is the verse we read as Jesus' answer to the scribe: "And... Continue Reading →
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