When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by […]
Read More OTKC 15: Fast In SecretKey Episode Scripture: Jonah 1-4 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. (Jonah 1:15-16 ESVUK) Nineveh was 40 Days from Doomsday. This was the message that Jonah was tasked with communicating to them. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 27: Doomsday: ContentHow do you follow Jesus? I wish I asked that question a lot more intentionally when I started the journey. As it was, I was brought up in a church environment and so I assumed a lot and a lot was assumed of me. Assumptions can really make a … silly situation for all parties […]
Read More Dryden Links: Fast TrackWhen you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:16 They did it to show others that no one could do religious rituals like they could. They did it to show […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Fast for the Father to SeeJesus knew a thing or two about fasting when He came to address the matter in His teaching. Earlier in Matthew’s outline of the gospel, Jesus had spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting. The episode showed a lot about Jesus’ commitment. His commitment was wholeheartedly for His Father. When you fast, do not look […]
Read More Fasting In The Secret Life Of SaintsWhen engaging with the word of God there is something incumbent on me the reader that challenges me to discover how now should I live in the light of what I’ve heard. It’s more than reading, it’s hearing and it’s about hearing what is being said – it’s not just text, it’s living words conveyed […]
Read More Insight From Matthew – Beating Boredom By Being Bout BusinessSo there’ll be some more information on the news of yesterday and where we’re going, etc. Before you get that info though I was just thinking about how it’s important to check when God is speaking and then act pretty sharp-ish on it. I relate God’s gracious and merciful approach that is still insistent especially […]
Read More Get Out! Or Face Trouble. How Much? A LotFor here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14 It was a very interesting day today. I was at work until late as I played my part in conducting some needed work. I was chauffeur driven by my dear friend and work colleague Rob Simmonite his […]
Read More HATAR: Here But Not To Stay: The Wilderness ExperienceJesus told his disciples that those who hunger and thirst after righteousness (HATAR) shall be satisfied and I recognise that that sense of satisfaction that I need in life comes back to the issue of where I’m hungering and thirsting after. My idea of hungering and thirsting after righteousness is about pursing Jesus and like […]
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