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.

17th August 2026

Messiah's Greatest Work

"For Christ also suffered once for sins,

the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God,

being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.

1 Peter 3:18

Today's Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22.

The Lord Jesus worked all His life. But the greatest work that the Lord did was not in the carpenter’s shop, nor even at the marriage feast of Cana where He turned the water into wine. The greatest work that Jesus did was not when He made the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, nor even the dead to rise. The greatest work that Jesus did was not when He taught as One having authority, or when He scathingly denounced the Pharisees for their hypocrisy. The greatest work that Jesus Christ did was not in the great ethical program He presented to mankind—that program which has become the foundation for Western culture. What, then, was His greatest work? His greatest work of Jesus the Messiah, was achieved in those three dark hours on Calvary. Christ’s greatest work was His dying for us.

Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, thank You for the Messiah, Your very own Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

16th August 2026

Responsibility of Discipleship

"For even when we were with you, we commanded you this:

If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat."

2 Thessalonians 3:10

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13.

The text before us today, is I believe, not only about secular work, although it is good and right to have a good attitude to our secular work. I believe more importantly, that 2 Thessalonians 3:10, is about our work for the Lord. One of the Christian’s responsibilities in following Christ is to have a new attitude toward work. So many young people want Christ without responsibility. The Lord Jesus was not a drop-out or lazy. As a carpenter, He worked hard with His hands. The Apostle Paul made tents for a living while he carried on the work that God assigned him. Whatever work a Christian does is done unto the Lord. He should do his best at whatever his trade or vocation. He should be faithful, clean living, and honest. Whatever our secular work is, we are there to work for the Lord too. Are you working and witnessing to your fellow students/colleagues ?

If we are older and retired from our secular occupation, remember, the Christian never retires from the Lord's work. Retirement is a word that is not found in the Bible.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching us, through the witness of Your Son, that work is a blessing. Help wherever I am, to work for You. In Jesus name. Amen.