RELIGION AND ART

WE ARE ALL BEGGARS Do not look down on the man or woman by the road side or at your place of worship who ask you for alms. Do you not know that we are no better that man or woman we consider as a beggar? Someone asked you for help, assistance, or begged you for money: being privileged, you consider yourself better than the man or woman who need your assistance.   You have forgotten you too have begged to be in the privileged position you are in. You are still begging to remain in the privilege position you are in.   You will continue begging for your needs and aspirations. Why then do you feel you are better than the one who asked for your help?   No. you are not better than him or her. If someone approach you for assistance, say within you.   I too I am a beggar, so I must not hesitate to assist, it is within my power to do so. If I do not somebody will render the help I refused to honour. Do not consider yourself better than anyone you t...

How hare it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels! Her husband puts his confidence in her, and he will never be poor. As long as she lives, she does him good and never harm. She keeps herself busy making wool and linen cloth. She brings home food from out-of-the-way places, as merchant ships do. She gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family and to tell her servant women what to do. She looks at the land and buy it, and with money she has earned she plants vineyard. She is a hard worker, strong and industrious. Prov. 31:10-31 Readings

Listen , and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings, and you will be glad if you remember them and can quote them. I want you to put your trust in the LORD; that is why I am going to tell them to you now.  Prov. 22:17-29, 23 & 24:1-22 Reading for the day

 HOW DO YOU APPRECIATE GOD? ''I was dancing to honour the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and his family to make me the leader of his people Israel.  And I will go on dancing to honour the LORD, and will disgrace myself even more''  2nd Samuel 6:21-22

Readings for today  The Lord controls the mind of a king as easily  as he directs the course of a stream. You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives. Do what is right and fair, that pleases the LORD more than bringing him sacrifices.  Proverb 21:1-3 Psaume 13

1 Kings 21:1-16 ©  HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND CHARACTER Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard and Jezebel has him killed Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard close by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria, and Ahab said to Naboth, ‘Give me your vineyard to be my vegetable garden, since it adjoins my house; I will give you a better vineyard for it or, if you prefer, I will give you its worth in money.’ But Naboth answered Ahab, ‘The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my ancestors!’   Ahab went home gloomy and out of temper at the words of Naboth of Jezreel, ‘I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.’ He lay down on his bed and turned his face away and refused to eat. His wife Jezebel came to him. ‘Why are you so dispirited’ she said ‘that you will not eat?’ He said, ‘I have been speak ing to Naboth of Jezreel; I said: Give me your vineyard either for money or, if you prefer, for another vineyard in exchange. But he said, “I will not give you my vineyard.”’ Then his wif...

LET US PRAY Let us pray that today and every day that follows will lead to brighter tomorrows that all the children will be fed and fall asleep in their own warm bed. Let us pray that each child can learn to read and write let's unite let's pray for that beautiful special day Let us pray that today and every day   that follows will lead to brighter tomorrows that all the children will be fed and fall asleep in their own warm bed Let us pray that each child can learn to read and write let's unite let's pray for that beautiful special day

JOB 4:1-11 When we give people words of encouragement and advice in their challenges and adversity, whenever we are faced with same problems and challenges, are we willing to accept same words of encouragement and advice we gave? Hold on to God HE will intervene. Job, will you be annoyed if I speak? I can't keep quiet any longer. You have taught many people and given strength to feeble hands. When someone stumbled, weak and tired, your words encouraged him to stand. Now it's your turn to be in trouble, and you are too stunned to face it. You worshipped God, and your life was blameless; and so you should have confidence and hope. Think back now.  Name a single case where a righteous person met with disaster.... Readings for today

The Benefit of WISDOM  Sirach 4:11-19 Wisdom takes care of those who look for her; she raises them to greatness. Loving her is loving life itself; rising early to look for her is pure joy.  Anyone who obtains Wisdom will be greatly honoured.  wherever he goes, the Lord will bless him,  Wisdom's servants are the servants of the Holy One, and the Lord loves everyone who loves her.  Those who obey her will have sound judgements; those who pay attention to her have true security. Put your trust in Wisdom, and you will possess her and pass her on to your descendants.  At first Wisdom will lead you along difficult paths.  She will make you so afraid that you will think you cannot go on. The discipline she demands will be tormenting, and she will put you to the test with her requirements until she trusts you completely.  The she will come to you with no delay, reveal her secrets to you, and make you happy.  But if you go astray she will aband...

Job 42:1-6 I know, LORD, that you are all powerful; that you can do everything you want. You ask how I dare question your wisdom when I am so very ignorant. I talked about things I did not understand, about marvels too great for me to know. You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions. In the past Knew only what others had told me, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. So I am ashamed of all I have said and repent in dust and ashes.   what is your knowledge of God? Is it what people say or your own personal encounter with HIM? Psalm 19B