18th May 2026

Spiritually Blind And Deaf

“The god of this world has blinded

the minds of them which do not believe.

 2 Corinthians 4:4 

Today's Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30.

When a spacecraft returns from its orbital flight, there’s a blackout period when all communications are broken, caused by intense heat generated by the spacecraft’s reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The Bible teaches that man is in a period of spiritual blackout. Spiritually, he is blind. The Bible says: “We grope for the wall like the blind” (Isaiah 59:10); And in 2 Corinthians 4:4, “The god of this world has blinded the minds of them which do not believe.”

Man is also deaf spiritually. The Bible says: “They have ears to hear, and hear not” (Ezekiel 12:2). Furthermore, the Lord Jesus said, “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead” (Luke 16:31). Spiritually, humans are even “dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1).

All of this means that the communication between God and man is broken. There is a wonderful world of joy, light, harmony, peace, and satisfaction to which millions of people know nothing about because they are spiritually blind and deaf. They search for serenity, they long for happiness, but they never quite seem to find it, something is always missing.

Many give up the search and surrender to pessimism. Often their despondency leads to frantic rounds of alcohol, drugs, distractions through entertainment, and the practice of immorality, completely ignoring God on their desperate search to find an escape from sin-blighted existence. But God is always there, speaking, beckoning and calling. He sends forth His message of love, but we must be on the right wavelength. We must be willing to receive His message and then to obey it. The Lord Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12).

Prayer: Merciful God, thank You that when I was lost in spiritual blindness and deafness, you came and spoke peace to my soul. In Christ's name. Amen.

17th May 2026

Scriptures Authority

“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance,

that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."

1 Timothy 1:15

Today's Bible Reading: Matthew 5:17-19.

Many people who call themselves Christians actually doubt the authority of the Scriptures, believing in a god of their own imagination, robbing Christ of His deity. Some prominent preachers even suggest that large passages of God’s Word be eliminated. Beware! The truth of Jesus Christ can be a disturbing thought. He came to show mankind our sin against Him. He came to take our place for the penalty of sin. What a Saviour!

Scripture warns that multitudes will reject that message, and we see that happening today. There is a cost to being a Christian and for many, it is too great because they must forsake the lure of ungodly pleasures.

True Christianity is dependent on a personal relationship with God, not on externals. No pagan philosophy, no atheistic ideology, no deep sorrow can dislodge the joy of living as a true believer in Christ. He is big enough to cope with the gigantic social problems of the ages. Mankind does not have the capacity to do this, but Christ provides all that we need to live in this sin-sick world with victory. When someone repents of sin and receives Jesus as Saviour, they embark on a new pathway, with a new strength, and a new dimension of living.

Prayer: Your Word Lord God, is the eternal truth of all ages. Thank You, in Jesus name for all who faithfully preach Your Word. Amen.

16th May 2026

Feeding Obedience

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"Freely you may eat . . . but of the tree of the knowledge

of good and evil you shall not eat ."

Genesis 2:16-17

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 2:15–25.

From the very beginning of humanity, God made clear the importance of obedience as we exercise the will He has given us. Our first parents were not left in confusion or restriction, but in generosity and clarity. God said, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat” — a wide and gracious freedom — “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat” (Genesis 2:16–17).

Yet in seeking to be “like God,” they chose disobedience. They doubted His goodness, rejected His word, and took what was forbidden (Genesis 3:5–6). What followed was not enlightenment, but ruin — sin entered, shame overwhelmed them, and death came upon the whole human race (Genesis 3:6–19). What began in Eden has spread to us all.

And yet, it did not have to be this way — and God has not left us without hope.

He is gracious and gives abundantly. The Lord Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). Yet our problem is not only Adam’s sin, but our own. We have all chosen our own way and stand guilty, to face the justice of God for our sin.

This is why Christ came. Where Adam disobeyed, Christ obeyed; where sin brought death, Christ bore it on the cross. Through Him, forgiveness and new life are given to all who repent and believe.

So the call is not merely to try harder, but to turn to Christ and live. In Him we are forgiven and given new hearts to walk in joyful obedience.

Prayer: Father, thank You for the true freedom and life found in choosing obedience to You. I bless and praise You, in Jesus' name. Amen.