Closer Day By Day

Prophecy - Ezekiel 31-36

We live in a world of selective superlatives today. Selective because only what is deemed as positive is wanted and superlative because people are no longer satisfied with the average and want the best, the newest, the fastest, the strongest, the smartest…you get the idea right? However, from our passage today, we are reminded that trying to be the best or being the best can be extremely dangerous...

Poetry - Proverbs 11-12

I’ve come to the realization that the reason why I find it so difficult to write about Proverbs is simply because it reveals so many of my shortcomings!  And I would rather choose not to confront them than to read and reflect upon them. Today’s passage is no different. Bible Passage:  Proverbs 11-12 When you read through today’s passage, what comes to mind? I think if you...

Psalm - Psalm 84-86

Today we are reading 2 psalms by the sons of Korah and 1 by David. Bible Passage: Psalms 84 to 86 Psalm 84 is a beautiful psalm that is filled with adorations and praises to God. The words chosen by the psalmist can really hug our hearts with great longing for the house of God and His presence. Do you feel that too? My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh...

History - 2 Kings 11-15

Sometimes when we read the book of Kings and Chronicles, we get very confused.  This is because both of these books records what the kings that ruled in the Nothern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah did at the same time.  And furthermore, some of the names of the kings sound very similar; or the spellings of their name changes from chapter to chapter. When I was younger (and more...

Law - Leviticus 16-18

During the month of June some years ago, the RE students were brought out for an excursion. It was part of a Bible Camp (or Bible Seminar as we know it today) programme which was meant to let the students have a bit of fun together, as well as to learn something that would enrich and broaden their Christian worldview. In that outing, the teachers and students paid a visit to a Jewish Synagogue, one...

Epistles - Colossians 3-4

Without Christ in our lives, what would life be like? Have any of us asked this question before?  The answers we give would say what kind of person we are. No need for textbook answers. Touch your inner self and give an honest answer. “Oh Yeah! Finally! I am free… Free! Free to do whatever I want!” “No more rules…give me pleasure and fun, fun, fun!” “Let me be who I want to be…sometimes...

Gospel - Luke 19-20

For all of you who have been following the Gospel of Luke with me, can you believe that we have already reached the last week of Jesus’ life on earth? Let’s read… Bible Passage:  Luke 19-20 As Jesus enters into Jerusalem, and having the multitude of people around Him rejoicing and praising God with a loud voice (Luke 19:35-38), despite all that glory being showered upon Him, I often...

Prophecy - Ezekiel 25-30

Do you find the picture an anomaly? While it may seems strange, it can be said to be a fitting portrayal of sin - seemingly attractive and gratifying but as Christians, we know very well what is going to be served on these plates do we not? We can get an idea of just what is to be served on them as we start on the second half of Ezekiel where we leave behind (for a while) the judgement of God on His...

Poetry - Proverbs 10

“You are always too quick with your words!” This was a remark a brother made to me recently.  And when he said that - I was wondering, “What’s this all about?”  But as the brother did not explain further, I took it as one of the off handed lame jokes that we brothers sometimes try to crack. I was reminded of this incident when reading today’s Proverbs… Bible...

Psalm - Psalm 81-83

Today we continue to read and appreciate the Psalms by Asaph. Bible Passage: Psalms 81 to 83 According to some Bible commentaries on Psalm 81, it was written for use on special festive occasions, such as the new moon or the festival of trumpets. Such psalms were used either to give glory to God or to receive instructions from Him. So this Psalm gives me the visual of the church today. We congregate...