22 Jun 2023
The Lord is not looking for the perfect, He is looking for the willing. The calling of the disciples in Matthew 4:18-22 and the beatitudes in 5:3-11 show that. As we walk with Him, He works on us.
21 Jun 2023
David’s words in 1 Chronicles 22:2-19 show an old man who valued the Lord and who had seen the love of God throughout his life. The many psalms attributed to him show his faith in the great Jehovah. We are fortunate to be called by His name.
20 Jun 2023
The reliability of Jehovah should be something we cannot doubt, and something we can attest to, especially when we look at our lives and the lives of those around us. May He continue confirming how dependable He is. Hebrews 13:5-6.
19 Jun 2023
Our hope is centred mainly on the coming of Christ, His death and resurrection, and the fact that He is coming again. That should give every Christian hope, especially the fact that He rose from the dead. As we have opportunity, may we share this with others. Acts 17: 16-34.
16 Jun 2023
Let us also be careful about how we treat the less fortunate. The worst we can do is oppress them. I know we often feel overwhelmed and we may lack the time to ensure they are treated justly. May we discern what the right thing to do is so that we do not deny them justice. Amos 5:10-15.
15 Jun 2023
The love for God should translate into love for one another. In Zechariah 7:5-10, the children of Israel are rebuked for losing that love and also admonished to embrace it. This love ensures people treat each other justly. May we heed that advice and do so. It may not be easy, but let us try.
14 Jun 2023
As we purpose to abide in God’s will, may our relationships with one another also grow deeper. And may the righteousness that comes through Christ manifest even more. Philippians 1:9-11.
13 Jun 2023
As we trust that God sees what we are going through and that we are in His well, may His joy fill our hearts and may His peace abound. Paul was in prison as he wrote the letter to the Philippians. Philippians 1:7-8.
12 Jun 2023
We get busy living life and sometimes we forget or fail to realise what God is doing in and around us. May we always take time to regularly take stock and have confidence that if we have chosen to walk with Him, He will keep working in us to accomplish His purposes. Philippians 1:6.
09 Jun 2023
The promise made in 2 Peter 1:10-11 is very reassuring. Peter had personally experienced persecution. He had also seen many brethren suffering because of their faith in God. Yet he wrote to encourage them, and us by extension. May our faith be fortified by these words and may we be witnesses of their fulfillment in our own lives and in the lives of those around us. Amen