13th June 2026

Words You Can Count On

"Not by might nor by power,

but by My Spirit,’Says the Lord of hosts."

Proverbs 28:13

Today's Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:18–20.

After the crucifixion the beleaguered disciples despaired and said, “We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel ” (Luke 24:21). There was anguish, despair, and tragedy in their midst. Life had lost its meaning and purpose. But when the resurrection became apparent, life took on a new meaning. It had purpose and reason.

The British doctor, and Protestant missionary David Livingstone once addressed a group of students at Glasgow University. When he rose to speak, he bore on his body the marks of his African struggles. Several illnesses on nearly 30 occasions had left him gaunt and haggard. His left arm, crushed by a lion, hung limp by his side. After describing his trials and tribulations, he said, “Would you like to have me tell you what supported me through all the years of exile among people whose language I could not understand, and whose attitude toward me was always uncertain and often hostile? It was this, ‘Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.’ On these words I staked everything, and they never failed.”

Prayer: Father, I am never alone because of Your love. Thank You, in the name of my Lord and Saviour. Amen.