JOB 11:7–20; JOB 12:13 A woman called the housing assistance centre in desperation after her rental home was turned into a freezer with furniture due to a heating problem. She asked how she would care for her children, and the centre’s response was to move into a hotel and send the landlord the bill. The woman … [Read more…]
ROMANS 3:21–26 St. Paul’s Cathedral in London attracts about two million visitors annually, with the cathedral’s main mission being to enable people of all diversity to encounter the transforming presence of God in Jesus Christ. The cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late 17th century. If you want to tour the building … [Read more…]
DEUTERONOMY 5:1-11 A train carrying 218 people derailed in northwestern Spain, killing 79 and injuring 66 more. The driver, a thirty-year veteran of Spain’s national rail company, ignored the speed limit to protect everyone on board, leading to the tragic accident. Video footage showed the train was going too fast before hitting a deadly curve. In … [Read more…]
ROMANS 8:12–17 A father multitasks while driving a lawn mower and towing a child’s waggon, capturing his three-year-old daughter’s delight in the noisy tour of their yard. This scene can evoke fantastic memories. However, for many, “dad” is an incomplete concept, and where to turn if our fathers are gone, fail us, or even wound … [Read more…]
1 JOHN 5:1–13 The historic Battle of Waterloo is commemorated in what is now Belgium every year on June 18. Napoleon’s French army was defeated on that day in 1815 by a multinational force led by the Duke of Wellington. “To meet your Waterloo” has since evolved to signify “to be defeated by somebody who is … [Read more…]
PSALM 68:7–10,19–20 “Hoo-ah” is a guttural reaction used by US Army soldiers to indicate their approval. Although its original meaning has been lost over the years, some claim that it was formed from the acronym HUA, which stands for Heard, Understood, and Acknowledged. Selah, a musical notation, is often used after a profound emotional response, and … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 13; 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 Love is a sacrificial act of giving one’s time, money, or energy without expecting anything in return. Today’s reading delves into a deeper form of love, a heart-wrenched devotion to God, beyond the traditional definition of love as sacrificial giving. Love is not just about making the world go round, but … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:43–48 We should love our enemies because we all see the rising sun through our loving Father’s mercy. We should gather riches in heaven to prevent losing them. We should not worry, because God takes care of us like lilies and grasses in the field. We should pray because our Father in heaven gives … [Read more…]
MARK 8:1–13; PHILIPPIANS 4:19 Tristan da Cunha Island, the world’s most remote inhabited island, had a population of 243 people in 2021. Located 1,750 miles from South Africa, visitors must travel by boat for seven days due to the island’s lack of an airstrip, making it the most remote inhabited island in the world. Jesus and His … [Read more…]
REVELATION 2:12–17 Rose, who called herself a worrier, learned to break free from her restrictive label after her child’s accident. She met with friends weekly to pray and ask God for healing. As she turned her fears into prayer, she realised she was becoming a prayer warrior. Her identity in Christ deepened through the struggle … [Read more…]
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