7th November 2025

We Need Faith

Jesus, answering, said unto them,

“Have faith in God.”  

Mark 11:22

Today's Bible Reading: Mark 11:15-24.

Dr. Wernher von Braun, the guiding scientist in the development of our great space rockets, once said: “The materialists of the 19th century and the Marxist heirs of the 20th tried to tell us that as science yields more knowledge about the creation, it makes us able to live without faith in a Creator. Yet so far, with every new answer we have discovered new questions. The better we understand the intricacies of the atomic structure, the nature of life and the master plan for the galaxies, the more reason we have found to marvel at the wonder of God’s creation. But our need for God is not based on awe alone. Man needs faith just as he needs food, water, and air. With all the science in the world, we need faith in God.”

“Even in our most advanced discoveries, we encounter mysteries that science cannot solve—questions of meaning, purpose, and eternity. Faith is not opposed to knowledge; it completes it. As Proverbs 1:7 reminds us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”

Let our growing understanding of the universe lead us not to pride, but to deeper wonder and trust in the One who holds it all together.

Prayer: Father, man's incredible inventions are so insignificant when I contemplate Your magnificent creation. Yet, in complete dependence, I realize my need of faith in You for my smallest need. I commit myself to You this day. In Jesus name. Amen.

6th November 2025

The Sign

The blood shall be a sign for you . . .  

Exodus 12:13

Today's Bible Reading: Exodus 12:12-13.

Exodus 12:13, speaks of the Passover, a sacred event in Jewish history when the Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt by the hand of God. It is a powerful reminder of God's mercy and grace, and His desire to save His people from destruction. As Christians, we see the Passover as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. In John 1:29, John the Baptist declares, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, and His blood covers us and saves us from the judgment we deserve. In 1 Corinthians 5:7, Paul writes, "For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed." The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross was the ultimate fulfilment of the Passover, and it is through faith in Him that we are saved. In Hebrews 9:22, the Bible says: "without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins." It is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ that we are forgiven and reconciled to God. As we reflect on Exodus 12:13, let us remember the sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away our sins. Let us turn to Him and place our faith in Him, that we may be saved from the judgment we rightly deserve.

Prayer: Gracious God, thank You for the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away our sins. Help me to turn to Him and place my faith in Him, that I may be saved from the judgment I deserve. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

5th November 2025

Look To God

Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth!

For I am God, and there is no other.  

Isaiah 45:22

Today's Bible Reading: Isaiah 45:22-25.

This verse is a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and His desire for all people to turn to Him for salvation. In the Reformed tradition, we believe that salvation is a work of God's grace, and it is through faith in Jesus Christ that we are saved. But where do we see Jesus in this verse? Christians believe that Jesus is the perfect embodiment of God's love and grace, and that He is the only way to true salvation. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." It is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can turn to God and be saved. Additionally, in Philippians 2:9-11, we read that "God has highly exalted Him [Jesus] and given Him the name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Jesus is the name above every name, and it is through Him that we are saved. As we reflect on Isaiah 45:22, let us turn our hearts to Christ and place our faith in Him. He is the only way to true salvation, and it is through Him that we can have eternal life with God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your love and grace, and for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, to be my Saviour. Help me to turn to Him and place my faith in Him, that I may have eternal life with You. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.