Finish well Numbers 20:1-13; Psalm 95; Matthew 16:13-23 It is one of the greatest ironies of Scripture that Moses, the great deliverer of Israel, the man who split seas and spoke with God face-to-face, did not enter the Promised Land. Why? Because in a moment of frustration, he disobeyed a simple instruction. When the people […]
Monthly Archives: August 2025
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Transfigured—So We Are Not Disfigured Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 | Psalm 97 | 2 Peter 1:16–19 | Luke 9:28–36 Everyone wants to look better, slimmer bodies, sharper figures. We chase outward transformation, but neglect the inner transfiguration of the soul. If only we pursued prayer like we chase the gym, our souls would not be spiritually […]
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Be Steadfast! Numbers 12:1–13 / Psalm 51 / Matthew 14:22–36 Miriam and Aaron weren’t just gossiping, they were sabotaging. Their problem wasn’t Moses’ wife; it was Moses’ favour with God. Jealousy disguised as concern is still jealousy. And it still kills, from the inside out. Miriam caught leprosy, but many today suffer a spiritual leprosy […]
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1. The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25–35): When Mary and Joseph presented the infant Jesus in the temple, Simeon prophesied that Jesus would be a sign of contradiction, and that a sword would pierce Mary’s soul. We are reminded that following Christ comes with suffering. Like Mary, we must accept God’s will even when it […]
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Rash Promise Leviticus 25:1, 8–17; Psalm 67; Matthew 14:1–12 Today’s Gospel recounts the tragic beheading of John the Baptist, a death triggered not by justice, but by a rash promise made by a drunken king. Herod’s careless oath, influenced by lust and pride, teaches us a timeless lesson: Never let pleasure or pressure dictate […]
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Familiarity Blinds Faith Leviticus 23:1, 4–11, 15–16, 27, 34–37; Psalm 81; Matthew 13:54–58 Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honour except in his own country and in his own house” (Matt. 13:57). The people of Nazareth could not see beyond Jesus’ humanity, so they missed his divinity. Familiarity blinded their faith. Many assume spiritual […]