27th January 2026

A Book of Remeberance

. . . A book of remembrance was written before Him for those

who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name.

Malachi 3:16

Today's Bible Reading: Malachi 3:16 -18.

Malachi 3, tells of a group of people who feared the Lord and spoke to one another about Him. They encouraged one another in their faith and shared their experiences of how God had worked in their lives. They were in a sense, building one another up in their walk with God.

But what is particularly striking is that the Lord heard their conversations and had a book of remembrance written before Him "for those who fear Him and meditate on His name." This book served as a record of the faithful and was a reminder of their devotion to God.

As we read this verse, we may be encouraged to remember the importance of community in our faith. It is crucial to have fellow believers who can support and encourage us in our walk with God. When we gather together with other believers, we have the opportunity to speak about the Lord, to encourage and uplift one another, and to pray for each other's needs.

Furthermore, this verse highlights the importance of living a life that honours God. Those who fear the Lord and meditate on His name are the ones who are remembered in the book of remembrance. Our lives should be characterized by reverence for God and a commitment to His ways. As we seek to live in this way, we can be assured that our faithfulness will not go unnoticed by the Lord.

Prayer: Almighty God, I pray that my name may be found in Your book of remembrance, as I fear You and meditate on Your name. May my life be characterized by reverence for You, and may I seek to live in a way that is pleasing to You. In Jesus name. Amen.

26th January 2026

Christ, The Bible's Centre

Beginning at Moses and all the Prophets,

He [Jesus] expounded to them

in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

Luke 24:27  

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 24:25-27.

In Luke 24, we see that Jesus Christ Himself taught His disciples that all of the Scriptures testify of Him. When we understand that Christ is the centre of the Scriptures, we can better understand God's plan of redemption for humanity.

First: The prophets foretold His coming, His life, His death, and His resurrection. Without Christ, these prophecies would remain unfulfilled, and the Scriptures would be incomplete. By understanding Christ in the Scriptures, we can see how God fulfilled His promises and how His plan of redemption came to fruition.

Second: As sinners, we are separated from God by our sin, and we need a mediator to reconcile us to Him. Christ is that mediator. He made a way for us to come to God by His death on the cross, paying the penalty for our sins. By understanding Christ in the Scriptures, we can see how He fulfilled this role as mediator and how we can have access to God through Him.

Third: In His life on earth, Christ demonstrated how we should live as His followers. He showed us how to love God and others, how to serve, how to forgive, and how to live a life of obedience to God. By understanding Christ in the Scriptures, we can learn from His example and follow in His footsteps.

Prayer: Eternal God, Your Word testifies of Your Son, the Messiah, and that through Him, we can have eternal life. Thank You for all who faithfully proclaim and teach the truth of the scriptures. In Jesus name. Amen.

25th January 2026

Strength in Weakness

The Lord said to Gideon,

“You have too many men.”

Judges 7:2

Today's Bible Reading: Judges 7:1–9.

Why did God intentionally weaken Gideon’s forces before his troops confronted the Midianites? Firstly, those who were afraid were allowed to leave—twenty-two thousand men went home (Judges 7:3). Then, of the ten thousand who remained, only those who scooped water into their hands to drink could stay. Just three hundred men were left, but this disadvantage prevented the Israelites from relying on themselves (v5–6). They could not say, “My own strength has saved me” (v 2).

We all experience times when we feel drained and powerless. When this happened we need to realise how much we needed God. He encouraged us inwardly through His Spirit and outwardly through the helpfulness of friends and family. We have to let go of our independence for a while, but this teaches us how to lean and rest more fully on God. Because “[His] power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9), we can have hope when we cannot meet our needs on our own.

Prayer: Dear God, help me to depend on You more and more each day. In Jesus name. Amen.