Daniel 7:14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. A bit of an unpopular statement from the epistle of Saint Paul is the introduction... Continue Reading →
WHICH DIRECTION ARE YOU FACING?
Jeremiah 15:19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them. The word... Continue Reading →
AN OPPORTUNITY TAKEN
Paul and his companions found themselves in the synagogue on their visit to Antioch. It is unlikely that they were known to that community as teachers, but then we see a rather interesting development: "After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a... Continue Reading →
THINGS WON’T PROTECT THEMSELVES
Luke 11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe The only thing that guarantees the protection of anything one possesses is first a consciousnes of its value, then the presence of a strong man armed with the right weapons guarding his goods. There is therefore, a method to... Continue Reading →
INHERITANCES CAN BE LOST
Reading the parable of the prodigal son always brings fresh questions and perspectives. Today, the verses of focus are 11 and 12 of Luke chapter 15. To further illustrate the point, he told them this story: “A man had two sons. When the younger told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now,... Continue Reading →
THE COST OF YOUR CHOICES
Sirach 15:15-17 If you choose, you can keep the commandments, and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice. He has placed before you fire and water; stretch out your hand for whichever you choose. Before each person are life and death, and whichever one chooses will be given. There are things that... Continue Reading →
REQUESTS LINKED TO KINGDOM
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
REQUESTS LINKED TO KINGDOM
Reference text: 1 Kings 3:1-14 If we break down Solomon's conversation with God at Gibeon, even though he referred to himself as a 'little child', during this encounter, his words showed he was wise way beyond his age. It was evident his father's gift with words had rubbed on him positively. However, beyond this, our... Continue Reading →
THE VALUE OF YOUR LIGHT
Mark 4:21 Jesus continued, "Does anyone ever bring in a lamp and put it under a bowl or under the bed? Isn't it put on the lampstand? We encounter a very interesting situation in today's text. If we let our imagination run wild for a moment, we observe what appears to be Jesus seemingly confused... Continue Reading →