Today's thought - 13 November 2026 (The story of a blind man)

The was once a man that was born blind. It was hard to live in a world where there are no jobs or opportunities for blind people, especially one that was born blind. He ended up on the street where he depended on the kindness of other to survive.

Days were hard and some days he had nothing to eat. Life seemed unfair yet the man accepted his fate and accepted the fact that there was no one who could help.

He was always on the street begging and one day a group of people walked by. He heard the men speaking and the questions they asked. They wanted to know from their master why he was born blind. The wanted to know whose sin was the reason that he was born blind.

The young master’s answer astonished all who were with him. He said to them that the man was born blind so that God’s glory can manifest through him. The blind man’s heart pounded in his chest because he had heard of a young prophet that was healing people all over the city and nearby villages.

Then the prophet spat on the ground and made clay and placed the clay on the blind man’s eyes. He was reminded of the scriptures in Jeremiah 18 where God said, “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?” says the LORD. “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!”

Then the young prophet said that he, the blind beggar must go and wash himself in the pool of Siloam. He did not know how he got there. It was as if something was leading him and people assisted him until he reached the pool. He washed his face and his eyes could see. He was blind but now he could see.

People were amazed to see him, yet they could not believe it when they realized that he could now see. Some even questioned if it was truly him or someone that looked like him.

Even the Pharisees was confused, but they seemed to be more concerned about their religious laws than the miracle that stood before them. This caused confusion and dispute amongst them. Finally, the man was able to leave their ongoing questioning.

As he was standing in the street a man approached and asked him if he believed in the Son of God. The man did not know who this man was referring to so he said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

The young prophet answered, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”

The man knew immediately that this was Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The one who gave him sight. The one who healed him. The one who is the true bread of life. He responded, “Lord, I believe” and he worshipped Jesus.

It is in his trials and finally in his obedience that his faith was tested and it is with that same faith that he walked to the pool of Siloam and washed his face. It is that faith that opened his eyes and took the clay away restoring him to God’s original design. Restoring him to the man God made when He formed him in his mother’s womb.

God is truly is the potter who holds us in His hands and leads us on our path. Through trials and tribulation, so that we can grow in our faith as we walk with Him day by day. Once we were all blind, but now through Jesus Christ, we can see.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 12 November 2026 (The battles we face)

” Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” 1 Peter 5:8, how are you my friend? I think Peter said this not just from knowledge but personal experience. We see how he was the one who walked on water, declared that Jesus is the Son of God, denied Him, ran away and finally Jesus restored him and he was the one led 3000 people to Jesus on Pentecost.

There is something in that. From an outspoken man to a failure and then to the man who did not allow the Romans to crucify him like they did Jesus, but instead they had to crucify him upside down. Peter simply said he was not worthy to die same way as Jesus did and chose a more severe punishment out of love and respect for the man that changed his life.

When I say the enemy is like roaring lion, I am not saying he is one. I am just saying he is like a roaring lion, and his main goal is to destroy us. They closer my walk with Jesus becomes and the more I surrender the harder the fight. The more I humble myself and the more I submit to the Lord the greater the onslaught of the enemy.

My last two weeks has just been crazy and it seems to escalate. Why is this, you may ask? It simply comes down to one question – Who is Jesus to you? And then one simple statement – Lord, I believe.

These two sentences drives the enemy ballistic and he will come at you with everything he has, but not at the same time. Nope, he does what he does so well. He sets you up for failure. Last night I said to the guys in homecell it is Jesus and only Jesus that must be the cornerstone in our lives, because our foundation determines our level of determination. They say it is not the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog. It is not what you know, but what you believe.

I can say this to me and you repeatedly. Seek first the kingdom of God above all else, but if we do not do it, well then it remains only a nice verse. But when we apply it, it becomes our way of life and that is what will make us unstoppable. As Paul says, we run the race to the end to receive the prize.

Jesus says in Revelation 3:20-21 (MSG) “Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honour at the side of my Father. That’s my gift to the conquerors!”.

David writes that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies and Paul writes that we are more than conquerors.

My dear friend, do not water down or rush your prayer and personal time with Jesus. It is our greatest weapon in our battle against a relentless enemy.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 11 November 2026 (Lord, I believe)

How are you, my friend? We are in 1 Peter 4 today reading verse 19, “So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you”.

In John 9 we read the encounter of the man who was born blind. It is one of those moments where Jesus showed us that there are no set way or nine steps to salvation and healing that applies to every follower of Jesus. He simply shows here that each of our journeys is unique to us and the outcome of each journey lies in God’s timing and in His will. How it will work or work out is God’s will but, in the end, we will see His hand at work and all things will work out for good.

This man was born blind and the disciples was asking Jesus what sin the man did or his parents that he was born blind. I love Jesus’s answer - Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

I love this. You see how many times do we end up asking a very similar question – what did I do to deserve this?

Think for a moment at Jesus’s answer. What lies in your obedience, in your faith and in your trust in God. Paul writes in Romans 10, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of God”. What if the very battle we are facing is God’s way to manifest Himself in our lives and through this process He will be glorified by our obedience. What if the very Word we read is alive in our process and by hearing it daily our faith is renewed and our victory assured. What if our healing or our victory is not what we expect but increasingly and abundantly above all we can think or imagine. What if the very circumstance and the unexpected situation is simply God making clay from spit and sending us to where we need to be.

The confusion this man’s healing caused and the repercussions because it was done on the Sabbath just highlights man’s inability to see beyond his own selfish need or rather gain. Many want a set standard and list of steps, but with Jesus there is no standard and there are no lists. It is simply faith and trust, and the rest lies in our obedience.

When the man finally saw Jesus, this scenario took place. Now remember he was healed and went through a very intense questioning by the Pharisees.

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.

He simply said – Lord, I believe. What does that mean to you? Lord, I believe. I believe in you. I believe you are the Son of God. I believe you died for my sins. I believe I can do all things through you. I believe that you are with me and you will never leave me nor forsake me. I believe that you go before me. I believe that all things will work out for good even though I can not see it now. I believe in you, Lord Jesus and that is enough for me.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 10 November 2026 (Always be ready)

 

How are you, my friend? Well, there are only one or two boxes left and then we are done. The house needed a bit of fixing but that will happen over time. I fixed the basics, you know the doors the windows. Moved the railings and hanged the curtains. Basic stuff as we prepare our little home for greater things. I proclaim that this house that God has blessed us with will be a place where He will be glorified and it will host many homecells and touch many lives, for the glory of God.

Ok wow, we are in 1 Peter 3:15, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it”. Ninja stuff, my friend. Always be prepared. I do not know if you ever watched those martial art movies and the young apprentice is trained by the master and he must always be alert and ready to defend himself as his master tests his skills.

Well, this is not that. Hahaha, Peter says you must always be ready to share the truth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The resurrection and forgiveness of our sins that comes with a new and better life through our Lord and His saving grace.

I have always been one who never put anything before my work and often I will sacrifice myself for the project or the work that needs to be done and in the end I am the one who suffers and what do you get out of it. Well, sometimes just more frustration and irritation and then you go and work hours into the night and your colleagues does not feel the same way about getting it done. Oh yes, it drives me up a wall.

Well as we are moving and I am fighting to get all the basic stuff done, I decided to put me before work. Hahaha, and yes, it was worth it because I got a lot done. It does not mean that I am suddenly a rebel and the work is evil. It just means that I followed the guidance of the Holy Spirit and I postponed what needs to be done to today and the rest of the week.

In all things and at all times we must be ready to defend and to share the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. We must always humble ourselves and do our best in everything even when it does not make sense or even when we do not like it. Sometimes my work can be way too much and sometimes I have a bit of time. Sometimes I love it and sometimes I want to run away. If I take how I feel and constantly speak it, my life in Jesus will have no authority and I am almost like a boat on the ocean tossed everywhere and never finds land. You know a boat without sails or a rudder.

When we start to place Jesus in His correct place in our lives we become like boats with and engine, a compass and we reach land. Yes, we have purpose. That purpose is sometimes in the way we speak, react or even share our experience. That is why it is so important that we protect our testimony, because our testimony becomes our tool to bring people to Jesus.

Thus, sharing is caring or rather sharing can save lives. My dear friend, never walk away from an opportunity to share the gospel and to share your story. What Jesus did or does in your life is sometimes just what someone needs to hear.

Have an awesome day, might warrior.

Today's thought - 09 November 2026 (The weight of sin)

 

How are you, my friend? Well, we are almost moved in. We are cleaning and packing out the last of our stuff. It has been absolutely crazy the last few days and I must say I do not think I will ever move again. In fact, they can bury me in this tiny garden. Hahahah.

The Holy Spirit led me to 1 Peter 2, and I am looking at verse 24, “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed”.

We are kind off still hammering on “Who is Jesus to you” and our Pastor made a few very good comments yesterday. I guess when we look at it all from a Jesus perspective I must admit I have found myself in that boat amongst the disciples the last week or so and I heard the words of Jesus – “Why do you not have any faith”.

What is it about having faith that we struggle so much with. I would say it has a bit to do with patience (looking at myself) and then the Lord says in Psalm 37:34, “Wait on the LORD, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it”.

Mmm… yes sometimes I want it done today or I want it to change today. Especially when it is something that we battle with or we do not like. Then, yes, I get impatient and my faith seems to fail. That is when we start making our own plans or we get irritated and we get angry and we just react on our emotions or frustrations.

To me that is a doubt increaser and faith decreases. Peter talks here in 1 Peter 2 of commitment and Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith. It is also the cornerstone that makes us fall when we do not obey the Word or God’s guidance. Peter says that we are living stones as we build a spiritual house but with that comes also spiritual sacrifices. These sacrifices are what is acceptable to God.

Peter reminds us that we are “sojourners and pilgrims” and that we should abstain from fleshly lusts and desires. They are the very tools that war against our souls. They are also the traps that makes us fall and fail.

Peter also mentions that we should take up the roles as servants and humble ourselves and that is the very next thing I think is a faith stealer. It is when we do not want to humble ourselves. It is that pick up your cross and suck it up buttercup attitude that either empowers us or makes us fail all over again.

Peter says simply that when you suffer while doing good and you endure grief in that process it is commendable. He says, “But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God”.

My friend, there will always be good times and there will always be bad times. We will always have tribulation in some or other way. It is not what we face but how we face. It is not what we do but how we do it. It is not about the outcome, but it is all about the obedience.

Stand strong, be strong, be patient, be humble but above all seek God. Jesus said in Matthew 7, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened".

So, what is the weigh of sin. I do not think we will ever truly know because as Peter says, “By His stripes we are healed”. The true weight of sin is nothing compared to the weight of the cross. Jesus carried that cross to show and demonstrate true humility and true obedience. It is not about my will or your will, but it is all about God’s will.

Have an awesome day, my friend.

Today's thought - 04 November 2026 (In the beginning)

 

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He made it all and by Him and through Him all things are made. We read in John 1 (AMP), “In the beginning [before all-time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being. In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it]”.

We have been talking the last two weeks about who is Jesus to you and importantly so, because once we have established that it changes a lot of things. You see our identity shifts and our perspective changes, and our ideas change and our way of life change.

Jesus is the cornerstone. The most important part of the process and the one who holds all things together like laminin is the binding cell in your body that holds all together, so is Jesus the most vital part of our lives that holds all together and He is the very foundation that we stand on.

So, when we have come full circle and we make our choice and we counted the cost and we take up our cross to follow Jesus. Then we enter into a new way and new life that completely leaves the old self behind, as Paul wrote. You know, the die to self part.

So, when we look at “In the beginning” and “God created man in His image” we need to see that making a choice to follow Jesus places us in the “In the beginning part”. In the beginning God created a new you and the old you are now no more. He creates in you a new and pure heart and with the Holy Spirit our thoughts are changed and as we journey on in the new beginning we become more like Jesus – the image.

As we seek more of Him and place Him in His rightful place in our lives we will become more and more like Him. See like Him, talk like Him and act like Him. It is by our childlike faith that we will overcome and succeed when the world throws all the storms in our direction.

It is becoming what we read and what we speak and what we believe. That is why it is so important that we ask the question “Who is Jesus to you” and that we answer this question because all the choices we make in life has a cost. The cost of following Jesus is simply surrendering and taking up our cross and finally taking His burden and carrying His yoke. In other words when we live by His Word and His will, we will find peace and as we know the peace Jesus gives surpasses all understanding.

My dear friend, every choice we make has a consequence and we can choose to follow our own way or we can choose Jesus. Each choice has its own challenges, but when we choose Jesus, we will have life and life in abundance, and we will true peace and true rest. In Him lies everything.

He made it all and He brought it all into existence. Choosing Him will mean you will have tribulation but in your storms, you will have peace and life. This is the kind of life that no darkness can overcome, and no storm can defeat for we are more than conquerors and by His blood we are set free.

Remember it is not about this life. This life is but a drop in the ocean compared to the life that awaits us in eternity with our Lord. For a little while we will face the battles that the enemy brings, but these battles have no power for our Lord has already overcome this world. It is our words and fears that hold us back. It is in the end not by might or by power, but by the power of the Holy Spirit.

God says in Deuteronomy 30:19, “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live”.

Choose life, my friend.

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 03 November 2026 (He is in everything)

Whether it is in the beauty, power, or complexity of creation, a taste of God's wonder is engraved on all things as an unmistakable testament of His incomprehensible glory. The glory of God has been disclosed in the whole workmanship of the universe: "The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps. 19:1) and "the whole earth is full of his glory" (Isa. 6:3). There are two helpful ways to express the presentation of God's glory in creation.

First, His glory is like a brilliant light shed abroad-even to the darkest reaches of the earth. This flashing light penetrates all men's minds (Rom. 1:19-20). It radiates richly throughout all the heavens, where the Lord's majesty is shed forth (Ps. 104:2). There is no place where the sparks of His glory cannot be discerned.

Second, the glory of God is revealed in creation like an image in a mirror. The glory of the invisible God is reflected visibly by His creation (Heb. 11:3). This allows all to gaze upon the invisible nature of God, as portrayed in His creation. Whether God's glory appears like a light or like an image in a mirror, truly men cannot open their eyes without being compelled to see Him.

Though God's whole creation displays His glory, it is man himself, as the pinnacle of creation, who reveals God's glory most explicitly. He is a rare spectacle of God's power, goodness, and wisdom. Infants have tongues so eloquent to preach God's glory that there is no need at all for other orators (cf. Ps. 8:2). The human body-from its mouth and eyes to its very toenails exhibits exquisite workmanship.

Man's soul, in intelligence, imagination, memory, and even in dreaming, speaks of his Creator. The image of God has been so fully stamped upon men that, as all are adorned with an air of His glory, God readily testifies that He is the Father of all (Acts 17:28). God has made man His masterpiece, surpassing all else in creation.

Further, as the church is conformed to the express image of the invisible God, Jesus Christ (Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3), the glory of God becomes more distinct. For the unbeliever, the expression of God in creation cannot be missed, even if the darkness of his mind causes the image to appear clouded. For him, the glory of God displayed in creation is a testimony against unbelief (Rom. 1:19-20).

In addition to the inward witness of the heart, God has provided innumerable evidences in the world of His existence and of man's duty to submit to his Creator (cf. Acts 14:16-17). The glory of God is inscribed in creation with bold letters, yet the unbeliever has exchanged the glory of the incorruptible for images of corruptible things (Rom. 1:23).

This confusion of the creation with the Creator supplants the true God with a shadow deity, depriving God of His right as Creator and denying creation's proper place as an announcement of the glories of its Maker. Though God sweetly attracts men with semblances of His glory, man's rashness and superficiality, joined with ignorance and darkness, have led to disdain for creation's testimony and, ultimately, to a rejection of the Creator Himself.

For the believer, the beauty of creation speaks of the majestic beauty of his God. With Scripture's revelation and the Spirit's work, the believer is able rightly to understand and appreciate the glory of God displayed in creation. He hears God's awesome voice upon the waters, breaking the cedars, shaking the wilderness, and causing new birth; thus, the believer worships the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Ps. 29).

Examining creation brings him to praise and submit to his sovereign Creator-who sustains the mass of heaven and earth by His Word. God's nod alone shakes the heavens with thunderbolts; kindles the air with flashes; disturbs the earth with storms and then silences them; and compels the sea to hang as though in midair, only to make it calm again.

All of this incites reverential awe and adoration in the heart of every believer for the glorious God heralded by creation.

(Taken from John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion)

 

Today's thought - 02 November 2026 (Lord of all or not Lord at all)

 

How are you, my friend? We have been looking at following Jesus and two very important things stood out. One it is not a negotiation and two, who is Jesus to you? Jesus asked the disciples in Luke 9:18, “Who do people say I am?” and Peter said that Jesus is the Messiah sent from God. Jesus went on and talked about the things that He must endure and go through. Jesus talked about His death and resurrection.

If we look at a few things that we discussed in the last two weeks. Jesus said that you must take up your cross and follow Him. Jesus said that there is a cost to follow Him and if you are not going to die to yourself and put Him first then you cannot be a follower of Jesus.

Jesus said that you must hate the things that comes before Him. As we remember Jesus said in Luke 14:26-27, “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else - your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters - yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple".

If something creeps in and becomes a threat that puts Jesus second, you must hate that and put Jesus back as number one in your life. Jesus denied His place and humbled Himself and became a servant to demonstrate His love for us.

Following Jesus is not a negation and it means that you become less and He becomes more. He did not come to destroy you, He came to save you. He came so that we can have life and life in abundance. So, what are the things we have to give up when we talk about dying to self.

In Luke 9:62 we read, But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Remember what Paul said. He said he dies daily and he does not look at what is behind him, but instead he looks forward at what lies ahead.

The battles remain in our minds. Taking up your cross is about taking up the life that God has designed for us. The fact remains that Jesus says in Matthew 22, Jesus replied, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest A second is equally important: Love your neighbour as yourself. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

He says all your heart, all your soul and all your mind. Your mind must not be a garbage site. It must become a holy place that is filled with the Word of God. The bread of life and instead of allowing the enemy to distract you and derail you, you must meditate on the Word and make it your thoughts and the words that you speak.

We read in 1 Peter 1:7, “These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold - though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honour on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world”.

It is in our trials and in our battles that our minds can become vulnerable to the influences around us and as Peter says your faith is more precious than gold and when it remains strong it will be a reward.

My dear friend, again I ask you – Who is Jesus to you? Where do you put Him in your life and how valuable is your relationship with Him?

Have an awesome day.

Today's thought - 30 October 2026 (This is a game changer)

 

How are you, my friend? The weekend is finally upon us, hahahaha. I do hope you are well and that your day will be just amazing. We are in Philippians today and my verse comes from Philippians 3:13-14, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us”.

Paul is just an amazing example of a life lived in total surrender. You know we always have some sort of an excuse when we have to do something we do not want to do or something that is out of our comfort zone. Google says that an excuse is a reason, real or invented, given to explain a mistake, bad behaviour, a missed obligation, or an absence in order to avoid or reduce blame.

In other words, we make up a story why we can’t do it or will not be able to do it. Paul had his encounter with our Lord Jesus on his way to Damascus and with this lost his sight. The Lord told Annanias to go and see Paul and pray for him to have his sight back. Now you have to enjoy the irony in this situation. Here is Paul on his way to Damascus to kill (not arrest) the followers of Jesus. On the way He has his encounter and loses his sight. God tells Annanias to go to Paul, the very man that wanted to kill him. Can you imagine the inner turmoil and fear that we will have to face on a mission like this.

Yet Paul obediently went to where the Lord sent him and Annias obediently did as Jesus said and went to Paul. Can you imagine the confusion when either one meets one another. Here is Paul blind and converted and as Annanias prays for him, God restores his sight and he gets baptized to go the very next day to the Synagogue where he persecuted the followers of Jesus to preach the message of the gospel.

Can you imagine the whole picture on what happened here in this scenario. My friend, this is Jesus at work. It will not always make sense to me and you, but when we obey, we will see God’s ways and as we know they are above our ways.

This is such a classical example of being a follower of Jesus and who Jesus is to Paul and Annias for that matter. Paul writes here in Philippians 3 that all the knowledge and accolades and trophies and possessions mean nothing compared to knowing Jesus and that he gave all that up or rather he holds no value to it, except what he has in Jesus Christ. We know Paul was a very educated man and a very intelligent man, yet he says that this has no value for him. He says in verse 7-9, “I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith”.

This is just amazing and it is so important that we understand this and not miss the mark because of our carnal needs and our own desires, but that we would surrender all that and submit all to our Lord Jesus Christ. And as Paul says that we forget what lies behind us and press on forward towards what lies I before us. Is not what is already done, but what we can still do for His glory and for Him.

My friend, it boils down to the phrase “Die to self” and give all to the Lord and trust Him in all and with all for God is only moved by our faith and not what we do or say. We can only please God with faith. So do not be a Peter on the ocean with little faith or the apostles in the boat in the midst of a storm with no faith. Paul says in all of this he knows he can achieve it all, not by power not by might but by the power of the Holy Spirit through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Have an awesome day and please do not give up.

Today's thought - 29 October 2026 (Are you the servant or the master)

 

How are you today, my friend? Well, the weekend is a few hours away and I do hope you and me will get some rest this weekend. We are back in Galatians 6, and I love how Paul says it here in verse 14, “As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died”.

Now two things. One we are chatting this week on or the last two weeks on Who Jesus is to you and the cost of following Jesus. Are you the rich young man that could not part with his possession and follow Jesus. Are your treasures in heaven and do you seek God above all else in your life?

Yes, I know all good questions? The real question is, where do you find yourself today? I have bought a house and believe me that in its own way was a miracle because I never thought that the bank would give me a home loan let alone finding a house exactly where I wanted one. Plus, it is affordable, well for me. It has been a six-month process of one issue on the next and not from my side but on the seller’s side. First the owner passed away and then the contract had to be signed by both his wife and son. The son was away for a month and then just as everything started to finalize there suddenly appeared a second wife and now, she also wanted a piece of the proceeds and so the process had to start all over again. Then when all is in place and the date to move out is set in the first week of November, then suddenly the owner of the place I am renting wants me out because he wants to renovate and he only has the first week in November to do that. What do we do? Now there is no place to stay and no place to go with my stuff.

So, what is the human non follower of Jesus’s first reaction. Well, yes, I was upset and yes, I thought well his rear end, I only have to move in November, and this is what was communicated from the start. The owner obviously was not so happy and wanted to end his business with the agency that does the rentals and he suddenly has a whole list of expectations, and he will move his business somewhere else. You know the typical reaction people like that have when they do not get what they want and the law is not on their side and in fact, they are wrong.

So, what do I do? Well of course I could not care. Hahaha no, so I arranged for my stuff to be moved into storage and then when the lady moves out of the place I bought, I will move my stuff from storage to the new home. I wrote a letter to the owner of the place I rent and apologized for my selfishness and asked for his forgiveness and that my response and quick action to move out will amend his relationship with the agency that does the rentals. Now, this is not because I am suddenly so righteous and holy. No, it is the Holy Spirit giving me wisdom and letting me take the inconvenience and in the same process blessing the agent and hopefully restoring the relationship. This is God blessing me so I can be a blessing to someone else. This is showing who Jesus is in my life and using this testimony to show Jesus to someone else. I would not have had any authority in my walk with Jesus had I not listen to the Holy Spirit and become the servant instead of the selfish tenant.

This is God at work in my life and in the lives of other. This is the model Jesus lived when He was here and the example that He set when He said, “Love each other as I have loved you”.

My friend, again I ask you. Who is Jesus to you?

Have an awesome day.