by Frank Retief | Jun 2, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 verses 27- 28. “Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into...
by Frank Retief | Jun 1, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 v 28. “If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!” When Jesus points to the ravens (v24) he is not saying that the birds of the...
by Frank Retief | May 31, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 verses 25 – 26. “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” In this section Jesus enlarges on the idea of being “rich toward God”. And our Lord was wise enough...
by Frank Retief | May 30, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 v 20. “But God said to him, ‘Your fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ So, this rich farmer in the parable had a problem. He had huge amounts of excess (12 v 17). His problem...
by Frank Retief | May 29, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 v 15. “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Jesus says we are to be on our guard against all kinds of greed. He apparently taught that greed and covetousness could...
by Frank Retief | May 28, 2014 | Thought for the day
Luke 12 v 15. “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Notice that this section opens with a family dispute about an inheritance. I wonder how many times you have heard of...
