‘HOPING AGAINST HOPE’

Matthew 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, that is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. The word of God is Spirit and life, a seed that must be planted on the soil of our hearts... Continue Reading →

MINIBITES

DAY 119/366 In my line of work, I get the opportunity to meet groups of people with varying degrees of knowledge, expertise and experience. This morning, I had the opportunity to ask a question I had not asked in a while "What has been your secret?" And the audience to this question was a hundred... Continue Reading →

APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY

297/365 Things don't just grow and people don't just manifest out of no where! Jesus was drawing comparisons today and makes one that was rather eye catching: What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?  It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his... Continue Reading →

“MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS”

187/365 MY LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS I woke up this morning with a song on my lips 'my life is in your hands' - by Kirk Franklin. This isn't unusual and after reading the text for today, I understood why. God through the prophet Isaiah uttered these words to Ahaz, King of Judah, when... Continue Reading →

A GOD OF INTRICATE DETAIL

18/365 A GOD OF INTRICATE DETAIL Reference text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1 Samuel 16:2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. Samuel was a prophet, but before that... Continue Reading →

WEARING YOURSELF WITH WORRY

DAY 170 OF 365 IN 2021 WEARING YOURSELF WITH WORRY It is often difficult to tell anyone not to worry, particularly when you do not stand in their shoes. Since they are the ones tending the fire, they seem best placed to express the intensity of heat they feel from it. But today, Jesus dares... Continue Reading →

HAPPY ARE WE

DAY 155 OF 365 IN 2021 If one had a device with a proven water resistance rating, running through rain should not trigger any cause for concern. When one's phone has an impressive feature that definitely works effectively, to a large extent, it takes worry off the table. I can leave home for a full... Continue Reading →

WORDS WE CAN TRUST

DAY 120 OF 365 IN 2021 John 14:1 Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. Among the things many will agree is easier said than done, are the words 'don't worry' or in the more delicate words of Jesus 'let not your hearts be troubled'. Sometimes, even the... Continue Reading →

WHEN FEAR REIGNS

DAY 13 OF 365 IN 2021 Hebrews 2:15 and [that He] might free all those who through [the haunting] fear of death were held in slavery throughout their lives. 'Phobia' is a suffix which when present at the end of a root word, is indicative of the existence of a clear and extreme fear. This... Continue Reading →

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