19th October 2025

Divine Exchange

. . . To give them beauty for ashes,

the oil of joy for mourning,. . .  

Isaiah 61:3

Today's Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3.

Isaiah 61:3 is a promise of divine exchange—God trades our brokenness for His beauty. In seasons or times of sorrow, it can feel like all that’s left are ashes. But the Lord does not leave us in ruin. He restores.

"Beauty for ashes" isn’t just poetic—it’s transformational. God takes what we’ve lost or destroyed and gives back something new, something better. The “oil of joy” is not a temporary distraction from grief, but a deep, sustaining joy that flows from His presence. The “garment of praise” replaces heaviness, not by denying our pain, but by lifting our eyes above it.

This verse also reminds us that God's work in us has purpose. We are "trees of righteousness," deeply rooted and steadily growing—not by our own strength, but by His planting. Our healing and restoration point back to Him, so He may be glorified.

Today, bring your ashes to the Lord. Trust Him with the exchange. Joy, praise, and purpose await in His hands.

Prayer: My Lord, and my God, I give You my heaviness and my broken places. Plant me in Your righteousness, and let my life reflect Your glory. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.

18th October 2025

Conversion

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, . . .  

2 Corinthians 5:17

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:12-19.

“There is a fountain filled with blood,” say the words of William Cowper’s hymn. That fountain speaks of more than cleansing — it speaks of conversion. The Gospel is not just about being washed — it's about being made new. God does not merely wipe away the stains of the past — He changes the heart that produced them. He does not just cover the evidence of sin — He breaks its power. He does not adjust our behaviour — He transforms our nature. The fountain that flows from Christ does not just rinse us — it remakes us — Anew.

When this fountain touches a life, everything begins to change. The lies that once shaped us lose their voice. The idols we once served begin to crumble. The things we once loved — sin, self, status — lose their grip. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 the Bible say: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

That’s not just poetry — it’s the power of real grace. Grace does not leave us where we were. It creates something new: A new heart. A new direction. A new loyalty. A new life — shaped not by deception or defiance, but by worship and truth.

This is the mark of true conversion: Not just a new Sunday routine, but a new nature. Not just the name of Christ on your lips, but His lordship over your life.

So ask yourself: Has the fountain reached your heart — or just your habits? Has it changed what you love, what you trust, what you pursue?

Do not settle for a surface wash when Christ offers a new creation. The fountain is still open — not only to cleanse your past, but to transform your present, and redefine your future.

Prayer:  Loving Father, let Your fountain flow through every part of me — not just to cleanse, but to completely make me new. In Jesus' name. Amen.

17th October 2025

The Open Fountain

In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of

David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

for sin and for uncleanness.

 Zechariah 13:1

Today's Bible Reading: Zechariah 13:1-6.

Zechariah paints a prophetic picture of a day when cleansing and forgiveness would flow freely—like a fountain opened wide. This fountain is not literal water, but symbolic of the purifying work of Christ, whose blood cleanses from all sin (1 John 1:7). This is the gospel in the Old Testament: God, in His mercy, providing a continual source of grace for a defiled people.

The beauty of this “open fountain” lies in its accessibility. It’s not hidden, not closed, and not for the elite—it’s open for all who would come. Whether our stains are deep with guilt, shame, or rebellion, this fountain is sufficient. It not only washes away sin but breaks the hold of idolatry and falsehood (v 2–3), reshaping hearts and speech to honour God.

Verses 4–6 reflect a people so transformed that even false prophets will be ashamed of their former ways. That’s the power of grace—it doesn’t just cover sin, it changes lives.

Today, this fountain still flows. We don’t have to hide our sin or attempt to cleanse ourselves. We simply come.

Prayer: Lord God, thank You for the open fountain of grace through the Lord Jesus. Wash me clean today. Shape my heart and words to reflect Your truth. For Christ's sake. Amen.