We don’t hear much about the donkey in the Palm Sunday story. We know Jesus explicitly directed two of His disciples to find a specific donkey no one had ever sat on [Luke 19:29-34], but we don’t know much else. That’s OK because the donkey is a prop in this story. Its Maker, the One …
Several people gave up everything to follow Jesus during His earthly ministry. Some of them left behind their families, jobs, etc., to accompany a street preacher on evangelical missions across Israel for three years [Luke 18:28]. It was a risky, uncomfortable leap of faith [Luke 6:58]. John tells us that these men and women beheld …
In any journey, it’s worthwhile to know where you are in relation to your destination. Anyone who decides to follow Jesus must realise that it’s a journey with a predetermined path, and we aren’t at liberty to change the route or the destination. In the first part of this discourse, I pointed out that if, …
I’ve been thinking of the lyrics of Be Magnified recently. The song begins with the lines: “I have made You too small in my eyes, o Lord, forgive me. I have believed in a lie, that You were unable to help me. But now, o Lord, I see my wrong”. I find those words convicting …
My daughter is at an age where her curiosity and understanding of life is resulting in some fascinating questions! Recently, she came up to me and said: “Daddy, I want to follow another god!” I didn’t see that coming, but I managed to compose myself and ask: ”Why is that honey?” Her answer was intriguing. …
How would you honestly describe your relationship with God? Or better yet, how would those close to you describe your relationship with God? I’ve heard lots of cliché statements like “I’m sold out for Christ”, “Jesus is my all”, and the like. I don’t judge but if God gave you everything you ever asked for, …
What’s your relationship with the Bible like? How would you describe the Bible to someone else? I don’t know if you’ve ever pondered these questions, but I didn’t until recently. The Scriptures or Bible is made up of different books written by about 40 authors over at least 1500 years. It contains historical events including …
In Luke 9, there’s a sad account of at least 2 men who missed out on their destinies. These men received an invitation from Jesus to follow Him and they both responded: “I will follow you but first, let me…” [Luke 9:59-62]. These men may not have fully understood what they were turning down, but …
Do you know what Jesus was like? What was He like to be around? Would you have liked to hang out with Him? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Sometimes, we can focus so much on the deity of Jesus and ignore His humanity. Whatever your imaginations of Jesus might be, what is certain …
We don’t have all the time in the world, only God does. He does because He created time, and He also exists outside time [Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 74:16]. We exist within time, and our time on this earth is finite. Therefore, what we achieve, and what we make of our lives is dependent on what …
