24th October 2025

Justice & Mercy

let justice run down like water,

And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:24

Today's Bible Reading: Amos 5:21-24.

God’s words through Amos pierce the heart. Israel was busy with worship—festivals, offerings, songs—but their hearts were far from Him. Their hands were lifted in praise, yet stained with injustice. God rejected their rituals because they failed to reflect His character. True worship is not found in noise or ceremony, but in lives that mirror His justice and mercy.

Today, we face a similar danger. Churches may be full, hymns may be loud, and offerings generous—but if we ignore the poor, stay silent before oppression, or harbour bitterness, our worship rings hollow. God still cries out for justice to “run down like water” (v 24). Justice in how we treat others at work. Mercy in how we speak online. Compassion in how we respond to the broken and the overlooked.

Justice and mercy are not political ideas—they are divine attributes. When we live them out, we show the world what God is like. Worship that pleases Him flows from a heart that acts rightly and loves deeply.

May our hymns be backed by service, our prayers by compassion, and our gatherings by generosity. Let righteousness flow through our lives like a mighty stream, cleansing, healing, and revealing the mercy of God to a thirsty world.

Prayer:   Lord God, forgive us when our worship lacks justice. Let Your Spirit fill our hearts with compassion and courage, that we may live out Your mercy daily. In Christ's name. Amen.

24th October 2025

Fighting of the Birds

When the vultures came down on the carcasses,

Abram drove them away.

Genesis 15:11

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 15.

Genesis 15 is one of the most profound chapters in the Old Testament. Here, God reaffirms His promises to Abram—not only of a son, but of a land and a legacy that would shape the world. But woven into this divine moment is a small, easily overlooked verse that holds deep spiritual significance: “And when the vultures came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away” (v 11).

It’s a small detail, but rich with meaning. Even in moments of divine promise, opposition comes. These birds represent the things that try to disrupt God’s work—doubts, distractions, fears, or spiritual attacks.

Abram could not control when God would move, but he could protect the space where faith was being tested. So must we. When the “vultures” come to steal your peace or shake your trust, do not just watch—drive them away. And In the end, it was God alone who passed between the pieces of the sacrifice, sealing His covenant. Abram watched as God took full responsibility for the promise. Our job is to trust—and guard that trust from anything that would seek to devour it.

Prayer:  Lord, help me to stay alert and drive away anything that threatens my faith. Thank You that You keep Your promises, even when I am weak. In Christ's name. Amen.

23rd October 2025

Slain Saviour

He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the

Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.

John 19:17

Today's Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:17–21.

The phrase "Slain Saviour" strikes a sobering but glorious note. It reminds us that salvation is free—but it was not cheap. It cost the blood of the Son of God.

Isaiah, writing centuries before the cross, saw Him: pierced, crushed, chastised, and striped. Not for His own sin—He had none—but for ours. He was slain for us, in place of us, and because of us. Every wound He bore had a name—yours and mine.

We often rush past the cross on our way to the resurrection, but we cannot afford to forget: before He rose, He was slain. He was betrayed, condemned, mocked, beaten, and nailed. The Creator was killed by His creation. And yet, He was not a victim—He was a willing sacrifice. He laid down His life that we might be lifted from death.

The cross was not a tragedy—it was a triumph. Through the slain Saviour, we are offered peace, healing, and eternal life.

Prayer:  Father God, thank You for the Slain Saviour Jesus Christ. Keep me faithfully serving and telling others of Him. In His name and for His sake, I ask. Amen.