For the tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, the primary focus was their occupation, farming, and securing their lives on that property, hence their refusal to share the produce. They also probably wanted to keep the entire…

When Jesus walked the face of the earth, life did not stop. People were busy getting on with their lives. Many did not realise He was the Saviour who had come to reconcile them to…

I can’t seem to get over the importance of being connected to the true vine as mentioned in John 15:5-8. That connection determines everything else, e.g. who we are, what we live for, how we…

So, how do we do the those things mentioned in Jude:20-24, especially in the midst of all the things happening around us today? Is it possible? The answer is partly found in John 15:5-8. Please…

Even in the midst of the current circumstances, may we show others mercy, may we help others and may we strive to live for God by standing for truth. May we take time to focus…

The other thing we could be doing is praying and keeping ourselves in God’s love. Pray for God’s mercy, for people during this difficult time and for transformation of lives. Spend time with God and…

As we continue waiting upon God to deliver us from this pandemic, there a couple of things we could be doing as mentioned in Jude:20-23. The first one is building ourselves up in our faith…

If we are going to stand out for God we ought to realise that it will be on His terms and according to His plan. Like Moses in Exodus 33:13, we had better start getting…

The Lord’s presence brings distinction; it distinguishes His people from others. Moses was so desperate for God’s people to stand out that he declared he would not go without God’s presence. Exodus 33:15-16…

To get to know someone better, one needs to interact with that person more. Moses desired to know God more and understood that he couldn’t perform the task of leading Israel without God’s help. In…

Earlier in the gospel of Mark, the disciples had cast out demons, but they failed to do so in chapter 9 as we read earlier this week. We do not automatically get all that we…

Standing out for God is not possible by one’s own strength. The disciples were not able to cast the demon out in Mark 9:18-29. It took the hand of God to do it. Similarly, His…

The appreciation of the values of God’s kingdom and how different they are from those of the world should make His followers stand out. In Mark 9:17-18, a man with a problem sought the help…

Mark 9:1-13 talks about the transfiguration of Jesus. In verse 11 the 3 disciples ask a question in their quest to understand the context of what they had witnessed. Jesus answers the question and then…

The other thing John did out of love for his friends and others was to warn them against false teachings. He had walked with Christ and knew the truth. I can imagine what must have…

John demonstrates love by checking on his friends. 1st, 2nd and 3rd John are written to churches and friends that were dear to him. He doesn’t mention names maybe apart from Gaius in 3 John…

In 1 John 4:7-21, John teaches a little more about love. He portrays it as a choice and an action, something that proves that one is a believer. It should reveal the God we serve…

John had spent time with Jesus and it shows in all he wrote: the gospel of John and the 3 short letters of 1st, 2nd and 3rd John. The reoccurring themes in his writing are…

There is a command that keeps recurring in the bible that I have been reminded of. 2 John 1:5-6. May we ask the Lord to reveal to us what it means for us. What should…

So, if the Lord did not give up on Jacob, why should He give up on you? Perfection is not His highest priority, it is willingness. He is looking for those who are willing to…

Throughout Jacob’s life we see evidence of God’s hand at work, but we may not see where all this is leading to. After he was reconciled with Esau, Jacob bought a plot in Shechem. Schechem…

Jacob’s encounter with God in Genesis 32:22ff was not the only time he experienced God. He didn’t have enough, he kept going. The healing of his relationship with Esau, his going back to Bethel in…

Jacob, who had messed up big time came to a place where his priorities changed. He desired to know God and this act of surrender caused a big difference in his life and in the…

What is the Lord looking for in the midst of all the chaos going on? A people who have purposed to pursue a surrendered lifestyle for His glory. People who are willing to lay aside…

Psalm 11:3 poses a relevant question for the time we are in. People feel helpless and are fearful. I suggest that we turn our eyes to God, even as many other things are being done…