John 13:31 When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. Some versions of scripture render the first few words of today's text 'as soon as Judas left the room'. In other words, there was a message to be delivered to a specific audience,... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS YOUR VALUATION?
208/365 WHAT IS YOUR VALUATION? Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. We don't have to pretend we are... Continue Reading →
YOUR VALUE GIVES YOU A SEAT
169/365 YOUR VALUE GIVES YOU A SEAT Reference text: 2 Kings 24:8-17 "People who are valuable will always appear to have the upper hand". This sounds harsh, but indeed it is a harsh truth that should be understood and paid attention to. I always remember verbatim these words in a message I listened to: 'the... Continue Reading →
MINI BITES
DAY 335 OF 365 IN 2021 MINI BITES Today, here are three mini bites dwelling on relationships. Do ponder on them as you journey through the final month of the year. Relationships are intended to be 'advantageous connections', therefore: 1. Be intentional about your relationships. You will have some form of connection with many, but... Continue Reading →
YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE
DAY 288 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE Luke 12:6-7 What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Not much more than that. Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And he knows the number of hairs on your head! Never fear, you are far more valuable... Continue Reading →
BE VALUABLE
DAY 256 OF 365 IN 2021 BE VALUABLE Luke 7:2-3 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. 'Everybody is dispensable!' If these words cause you to... Continue Reading →
BUILT FOR EXCELLENCE
Tuesday: September 8th, 2020 Reference: Micah 5:1-4 Micah 2:4 But you, Bethlehem, David’s Country, the runt of the litter—From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel (MSG) "In terms of wealth or economic influence, you are well below par, and with regards to social status or influence; you don't even make the shortlist.... Continue Reading →