Read Tobit 3. “… they cried to God for help and from their bondage their cry ascended to God. God heard their cry and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” (Exodus 2:23-24). God said, “I have seen the humiliation of my people in Egypt and I have heard their cry…. I am aware … [Read more…]
Read Lk 22:14 – 23:56. God is mad. He is really and stupidly mad. Jesus too. Surprised at my utterances? Don’t be. Do you agree with me on this? I guess not but all the same I’m more than ever convinced that they are both mad. If not madness who in his/her right senses would … [Read more…]
Read Mt. 1:18-21 “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She has conceived by the Holy Spirit, and will bear a son, whom you shall call ‘Jesus’ for he will save his people from their sins” (vv. 20-21). Honestly, this is really hard to swallow. It is really … [Read more…]
Read Lk. 5:1-11 “… leaving all they had, followed him” (v.11). Can I really and honestly do that? One of our greatest challenges as believers is really leaving everything to follow Jesus. We still don’t have that confidence. We carry on ourselves our burden of doubts, fears, worries, frustrations, the malicious tongues of this wicked … [Read more…]
Read Daniel 3:1-18 Hmmm! The raw faith, determination, love and trust Shedrack, Meshach and Abednego had for God even in th face of death keeps me wondering and pondering (what would I have done if I were in their shoes and even now with all the terrors disparaging me?) . Am really astounded at their … [Read more…]