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Poetry - Proverbs 20-21

In today’s passage, we have the Proverbs focusing on integrity and ethical issues in our lives. Take your time to read through it as there is much to think about and reflect… Bible Passage:  Proverbs 20-21 The Seller Have you ever gone to the night markets of Hong Kong, Bangkok or even Taiwan?  Or the flea markets of many countries.  While there is an excitement in finding new, interesting,...

Psalm - Psalm 102-104

Three very different Psalms today but the message is clear. Whatever the circumstance we may find ourselves to be in, we can sing to the Lord. The book of Psalms was written by and for the Israelites, but it has also been used by Christians as a basis for worship. This has often involved setting psalms to music as hymns. Just imagine you are going to put today’s Psalms into music… how...

History - 1 Chronicles 15-19

Dear Bro/Sis GST CREDITS - HAPPY NEWS FOR ALL 1. History has taught us that when a country is doing well in all aspects, the ruling government will usually transfer some of that goodness over to its citizens. It seems most natural and the only right thing to do since the common-folk form the basis of one of the three criteria for a nation: People. 2. This continues to play out in our modern times....

Law - Numbers 9-12

Once again we come back to join the Israelites in their camps which God had already set in order. Let us read on to see what warnings and teachings we can gather through this divinely recorded history of the people of God. Bible Passage: Numbers 9 to 12 The Command of The Lord This phrase, “at the command of the Lord” appears 8 times in chapter 9 alone. As readers and believers in...

Epistle - 2 Timothy 1-2

2 Timothy. The last of Paul’s epistles. Written at the end of his life. Paul is approaching the end of his ministry to God. His race is finally going to end. He is soon crossing the finish line. But before that, he continues to exhort Timothy, his son in the faith, regarding the ministry of the gospel, which includes enduring sufferings and afflictions. Even to the end of his life, his mind...

Gospel - John 7-9

Have you ever had moments of loneliness when you felt unloved, displaced and dismissed? When you tried your best to reach out to someone but they shunned you? When you were passionate about a cause but no one seemed to be standing with you or worse still start ridiculing you? When you do good but people question your motives? Jesus went through all of these and more. But how did He deal with these...

Prophecy - Hosea 1-7

Another prophetic book, another round of sin, judgement and redemption. Today, as we begin reading the book of Hosea, we may feel a sense of déjà vu. This is not strange for the prophetic books do follow this consistent format. The prophets are people called by God to warn His people and turn them back to Him after all. However, that does not mean that we only need to read one prophetic book to...

Poetry - Proverbs 19

In our culture, we do not like to talk too much about the character of the ‘fool’, even though we see him or her everywhere.  The authors of the Proverbs were not so shy to address this and in today’s passage, we get yet another glimpse of the type of behaviour the foolish engage in. So if we want to avoid being foolish… we should read, reflect and renew our commitment to...

Psalm - Psalm 99-101

We read in yesterday’s reading on 1 Chronicles of how King David conducted a nationwide referendum on whether to bring the ark of the covenant back home to the city of Zion. Today’s psalms give us this reason and more why we praise our God. We read: Psalms 99 - 101. Bible Passage:  Psalm 99-101 “The Lord dwells between the cherubim” (Ps 99:1) Not physically among the cherubim,...

History - 1 Chronicles 10-14

Today’s reading is from… Bible Passage:  1 Chronicles 10-14 Here’s a story adapted from 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 They went through the entire strategic plan once again. It was going to be a hit and run event. This incursion into the enemy territory was fraught with danger, as it would always have been. Yet, this was inconsequential. What mattered most was their leader, their country,...