20th August 2026

The True Believer

"You shall know the truth,

and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32

Today's Bible Reading: John 8:31-36.

The mark of a true Christian is found in their personal relationship to the Person of Jesus Christ. Christianity is Christ. Christ is Christianity. I speak reverently when I say that Jesus Christ is more than His ideas. All that He said was true, but without Him even the truth would have been powerless. We humans know the power of truth, and truth is that which sets men free. Jesus said, “I am the truth” (John 14:6), and “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). The Christian life is not centred on a creed alone, but on a living, saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.

Prayer: Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the shackles that have been broken in my life because of You. Amen.

19th August 2026

An Inner Voice

"God's law is written in their hearts,

their conscience also bearing witness, and between

themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them."

Romans 2:15

Today's Bible Reading: Romans 2:12-16.

Each of us has a conscience which sits as a judge over our every thought, word, and deed. It speaks with a silent voice, accusing or excusing, condemning or acquitting. It can be sensitive, crude, undeveloped or distorted, depending upon the way we have used or abused it.

The human conscience is defined as “an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behaviour.” The Bible declares that the conscience is defiled by sin. “God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right” (Romans 2:15 NLT). 

What voice are we listening to? In the beginning of time we see this clearly demonstrated when Adam and Eve, who had been listening to the voice of God, decided to listen to the voice of Satan. All of us have experienced the backlash of guilt after a transgression. We know the haunting of the heart, the self-reproach of the mind which conscience can bring, the internal suffering that can come from being separated from God’s voice. Our consciences are seared and defiled by sin.

The conscience of a person is often beyond the reach of the psychiatrist as well. We humans are helpless to detach ourselves from the gnawing guilt of a heart weighed down with sin. But where we have failed, God has succeeded. The blood of Christ has power to cleanse the conscience from all evil thoughts and deeds, turning the heart to Him by the power of His salvation. This is the hope of mankind, and the promise of God. 

Prayer: All knowing Lord God, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, help me to live and have a good conscience. In Jesus name. Amen.

18th August 2026

God's Care For His Creation

"Your righteousness is like the great mountains;

Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord,

You preserve both man and beast.”

Psalm 36:6

Today's Bible Reading: Psalm 36.

We do not know for sure who wrote Psalm 36, however, many scholars believe it may be David who wrote this song of love for God from a high place as he looked out at the horizon: “Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.” (v 5). Probably he was not thinking of God’s lovingkindness for even lowly creatures such as mice, but he was exalting God for preserving “both people and animals” (v 6). Indeed, he continued, because of God’s great love, we can take refuge in the shadow of His wings (v 7). and find in Him the fountain of life (v 9). 

We can join David in worshipping God for the wonders of His creation, from the breath-taking views on top of a mountain to the lowly creatures we might find in unexpected places. Our God and Father, is most worthy of our praise! 

Prayer: Creator God, thank You for making the world in all of its beauty. Open my eyes to see the wonders You have made. In Jesus name. Amen.