Copy of 1st August 2025

Reformation

   The king stood by a pillar and made

a covenant before the Lord . . . .

And all the people took a stand for the covenant.     

2 Kings 23:3

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Kings 22:3:11-23.

In May 2001, English evangelist J. John spoke in Liverpool, England, on the eighth commandment: “You shall not steal” (Ex. 20:15; Deut. 5:19). The results of his preaching were dramatic.

People’s hearts were changed. One author reports that large amounts of stolen goods were returned, including hotel towels, hospital crutches, library books, cash, and more. One man, who is now in the ministry, even returned towels he had taken from the Wimbledon tennis championships years ago when he worked there.

Something similar happened with King Josiah in the 18th year of his reign. Because of the long line of evil kings, the record of God’s laws had been lost. So when Hilkiah found God’s law and Shaphan read it to King Josiah, the king tore his clothes in grief and immediately began making religious reforms in his own life and throughout the nation. With just one reading of God’s Word, he changed the course of the nation (2 Kings 22:8–23:25).

Today, many of us own Bibles, but are we changed by the truths found there? We are called to read, hear, and obey His Word. It should cause us, like Josiah, to take immediate action to bring our lives into harmony with God’s desires.

Prayer:  Lord God, help me each day, to Open the Bible prayerfully; read it carefully; obey it joyfully, remembering that it is Your spoken Word. In Jesus name, I ask. Amen.

31st July 2025

Whosoever

   Whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:13

Today's Bible Reading: Romans 10:1-13.

God’s message of salvation is for all people. Christ died for the sins of the whole world (John 3:16). “Whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). God, our Saviour “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). This word “whosoever” is a wonderfully big word; it speaks of the grace of God and His invitation that extends to all people: “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him” (Romans 10:12).

This is why God calls out to the nations of the world to get right with Him. History will someday come to an end, rendering the world’s system dominated by evil a total failure. Wickedness in every form will cease. It will be a glorious day when He comes to bring peace to the “whosoevers.” But, the question for each of us is; Are we each among the “whosoevers” ?

Prayer:  Father, thank You, that whosoever may come to You, know You and be saved by the wonderful work of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, in whom I pray. Amen.

30th July 2025

Self-reliance

You are of purer eyes than to behold evil,

and cannot look on wickedness . . .

Habakkuk 1:13

Today's Bible Reading: Romans 10:17-21.

It may shock you, but you will never be good enough to go to heaven on your own. If we depend on our own goodness to get us to heaven, then we are doomed, because we can never be good enough.

Let me explain. One of my favourite definitions of heaven is that it is the place where God is. In other words, in heaven we will be in God’s presence forever, free from all worries, fears, illness, ill-health and evil. The problem, however, is that God is absolutely holy and perfect, and even one sin — just one — would be enough to keep us from His presence. In Habakkuk 1:13, the Bible says of God, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing.” Even the best person who has ever lived will not be able to stand before God, because His standard is perfection.

But there is one exception, and that is Jesus Christ. He alone was without sin, for He was fully God (as well as fully man). But on the cross all our sins were transferred to Him, and He took upon Himself the judgment we deserve. Now He offers us salvation as a free gift; free, because He has already paid for it.

Now today, by a simple act of faith, turn to the Lord Jesus and trust Him alone for your salvation. Do not trust yourself;or your good works; trust Christ! Then thank God every day that you now belong to Him and someday you will go to be with Him forever; And what a wonderful day that will be.

Prayer: Father God, How wonderful it is, that I am not saved by corruptible things, like silver or gold, and neither do I have to depend on my own good works, but rather, I am saved by the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. I praise You, in His name. Amen.