12 I wish that those who are troubling you [by teaching that circumcision is necessary for salvation] would even [go all the way and] castrate themselves! Galatians 5:12 I really don’t know what it is about us as people, but one thing is certain, we will always make things more difficult for ourselves than they need […]
Read moreWeek 37 – Keep in mind Rome.
10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Corinthians 9:10 We are all too familiar with the phrase ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. It was applicable for the actual city and every part of one’s life, including […]
Read moreWeek 36 – Love can turn things around…
26 …but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 As we continue looking at walking alongside those the Lord has placed around us, we have taken the time to remind ourselves of the fact that every relationship we have is a gift. As such, they should never be taken for granted or treated with […]
Read moreWeek 35 – Build and restore…
“One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.” Proverbs 17:9 Despite the aftermath of the conflict that would have come about, we are called to build and restore the relationships the Lord has put alongside us. Failure to do this not only shows very little care […]
Read moreWeek 34 – A little piece of Heaven
He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God] Ecclesiastes 3:11 Despite what many cartoon drawings have depicted heaven to be like, sitting on a cloud with a pair of angel wings all by your lonesome self (trying […]
Read moreWeek 33 – Encouragement in Love
11 Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Words of affirmation are one of the five love languages that some of us carry in our lives. Affirmation is using wordsto encourage others. If you have never heard of the five love languages, then I would encourage […]
Read moreWeek 32 – An unassuming life…
12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light. Colossians 1:12 As we reflect on the fact that this journey requires a great deal of endurance from our side, we also now realise that it means more than just making our way […]
Read moreWeek 31 – You choose the culture
13 For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 I have the privilege of conducting many wedding ceremonies, getting to know and counseling the couple and of course helping with the preparation towards their big day. One […]
Read moreWeek 30 – More than just…
“I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” John 10:10 When we speak of fullness or abundance, what springs to mind? Does it mean having every wish met, walking in a life without stumbling and without hindrance? The truth is that many believers tend to think […]
Read moreWeek 29 – Small segments
25 Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:25 – 26 When I first started running, I didn’t think about heading off very far. In fact, my beginning months were more inside the comfort of my complex. […]
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