06 Feb 2020
The central theme of the book of Mark is Jesus. The book records more of His miracles than His teachings. It therefore seeks to portray His true identity through a demonstration of His power. Are…
05 Feb 2020
John Mark heralded Jesus as the Messiah, a very prominent figure. But in the key scripture for me in the book of Mark, Jesus confounds us further by declaring himself a servant! He came to…
04 Feb 2020
The second half of the book of Mark depicts the revelation of Jesus to the general population and his encounter with the religious leaders. We see Him challenging the religious order by confronting the Pharisees…
03 Feb 2020
John Mark wrote the book of Mark to encourage the Christians in Rome while on a missionary journey there with Paul between AD 55 and 65. His main aim was to reveal who Jesus was…
31 Jan 2020
Depending on God will mean learning that He does not always work in conventional ways. Therefore, we have to have an open mind and trust Him. May we endeavour to hear Him and to do…
30 Jan 2020
An example of how much we need God is in the area of love. To love others like God does cannot be done in our strength. We need His help to do that. 1 John…
28 Jan 2020
To live like God wants us to cannot be done in our own strength and especially if we are to have the impact He desires. We need power from on high to do this. There…
28 Jan 2020
Yesterday, I was reminded how short life can be. The question is, if the Lord called you home today, would He be pleased with the way you have lived? Would you have had the impact…
27 Jan 2020
How has the year started off for you? For some, the outlook does not look good. Then you need to change the lenses with which you see. Even when Israel was going through judgement, the…
24 Jan 2020
Trust that the Lord can minister to you in the very different circumstances that you face, however complex they may seem. He is up to the task. Let us not doubt, for the hand of…
23 Jan 2020
Even the resurrection of Lazarus would not convince many Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. Many were more concerned about maintaining peace and order to avoid being punished by the Romans. Fear and pride caused…
22 Jan 2020
It is part of human nature to be doubtful. But we are called to rise up beyond that. Dwelling in God can become a challenge if we don’t have much faith. The monotony of life…
21 Jan 2020
The importance of dwelling in God continuously cannot be overstated, especially as we get older. This brings a certain kind of focus that enables one to prioritise issues in accordance with God’s will, hence fulfilling…
20 Jan 2020
I woke up after a dream I had. I was driving out of a town at night and I accidentally drove over a baby crocodile. The other crocodiles woke up in anger. I left the…
17 Jan 2020
Even after Hezekiah had messed up, the Lord still delivered him and his people from the powerful Assyrians, because he turned back to God who had mercy on him. Despite our errant ways, repentance is…
16 Jan 2020
Whom are you seeking help from? You may be facing what seems to be a huge challenge, but where are you turning to for assistance? Hezekiah king of Judah was threatened by Sennacherib of Assytia…
06 Jan 2020
Our surroundings can be seen as enemy territory. We live in the world, but are not of it. It is therefore comparable to Gerar where Isaac was. There was also famine in Gerar. Yet God…
19 Dec 2019
As we break for Christmas and the new year, may the fullness of God be your experience now and in the future. May He who is above everything guide you and use you as a…
18 Dec 2019
John 3:14-17 gives a good summary of the reason for Christ’s coming. May we not lose sight of this as we celebrate Christmas…
17 Dec 2019
2019 has been a tough year for many of us. However, the Lord has brought us through to the end. May the fact that Christ came and dwelt among men bringing hope be a great…
16 Dec 2019
About 700 years before Christ came, Isaiah prophesied about Him and about some of the things He will do. Christmas is not a fairy tale. Christ came to bring salvation before judgement. Let us reflect…
13 Dec 2019
The other amazing thing the coming of the Saviour did for His children is freeing us from the shackles of sin & death. That’s another thing that makes the celebration of His coming to earth…
11 Dec 2019
According to Colossians 2:6-12, we are encouraged not only to accept the Lord, but to continue being rooted in Him so that we may experience God’s fullness at work in our lives! This is God’s…
10 Dec 2019
Who is this God we seek? What does He expect of us? Considering what He did and continues to do for us, He is definitely a loving God. Our actions then should be driven by…