14th December 2025

Idolatry  

 Choose you this day

Joshua 24:15

Today's Bible Reading: Joshua 24:1-15.

What is idolatry? Idolatry is anything that comes between us and God. Joshua told his people that their nation would be destroyed if they persisted in idolatry, and their souls would suffer eternal death. He said, “You must make your decision today. You must decide whether you want to serve the idols of this life, or the living God.” Then in Joshua 24:15, he said “Choose you this day, . . . as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

What about you? Are you taking your stand with Joshua? No matter what the cost? I am asking you to choose this day whom you will serve. Our families cannot choose Christ for us. Our friends cannot do it. Each of us must choose for ourselves. God is a great God, but even God cannot make the decision for us. He can help, but only we can decide. We have to make our own choice.

Prayer: Father God, take away the idols in my life so that, completely undivided, I may serve You, and my Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

13th December 2025

Four Titles  

For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given . . .

Isaiah 9:6

Today's Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7.

Throughout the Bible, over 200 names are given for Christ. Some are titles for Jesus, while others are concepts or descriptions of Him. The message and meaning of Christmas is spelt out in Isaiah 9:6. For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In that one verse, the Prophet Isaiah gives four names or titles of our Lord that encourage us, thrill us, and fill us with hope:

Wonderful Counsellor: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5).

Mighty God: But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26).

Everlasting Father: "Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live. (1 Corinthians 8:6).

Prince of Peace: For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross." (Colossians 1:19-20).

The full meaning of these words from Isaiah should give us enough strength, hope, and joy to face any crisis, to endure any sorrow, and to meet any temptation.

How is God revealing Himself to you today?

Prayer:My God and Father, You are El Roi—the God who sees. Help me to see You today and every day. I pray this Christmas that You will reveal Yourself to me in new and amazing ways. In Jesus name. Amen.

12th December 2025

The Word Made Flesh  

The Word was made flesh . . .

full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

Today's Bible Reading: John 1:14-18.

On the cover of our Bibles, there appear the words “Holy Bible.” Do you know why the Bible is called holy? Why should it be called holy when on its pages there is so much lust, hate, greed and war are found? It is because the Bible tells the truth. It tells the truth about God, about the human-race, and about the devil. The Bible teaches that we exchange the truth of God for the devil’s lie about sex, for example, and drugs, and alcohol, and religious hypocrisy. Jesus Christ is the ultimate truth. Furthermore, He told the truth (Hebrews 6:18). Jesus said that He was the truth, and the truth would make us free. And this truth is revealed most perfectly in the Word made flesh, who dwelt among us full of grace and truth. Are you free today?

Prayer: Almighty God, I thank You for the truth which You have given me through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.