21st June 2026

Give And Take

"Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity."

Ephesians 6:24

Today's Bible Reading: Mark 12:28-34.

Certain relationships in life require from the parties involved only moderate degrees of devotion. A certain degree of reserve and distance seems to be suitable in such relations as these. But there are other relationships in life where all this is changed when friendship becomes love. Two hearts give themselves to each other to be no longer two, but one. Instead of being separated, their interest and paths are now together. The reserve and the distance suitable to mere friendships is fatal in real love. Love gives all and must have all in return. The wishes of the other party become binding obligations; and the deepest desire of each heart is to know every secret wish and longing of the other, in order that it may do all in its power to please those desires. Is that the kind of love, affection, and obedience you have for Christ? 

Prayer: Lord God, I say I love You and yet so often it is a selfish, a “taking” love. Let me love You in such a way that Your desires will be mine. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.

20th June 2026

What God Expects

"He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; . . ."

Luke 16:10

Today's Bible Reading:  Luke 16:1-13.

What God expects, and all God expects, is that we dedicate completely all of our talents and gifts to Him. That is the meaning of the parable of the talents in Matthew, chapter 25. Read this parable, and you will see that we are always rewarded because of our faithfulness. You can be just as faithful as anyone and have the commendation of the Lord. Take the one talent you have and invest it in eternal things. Some talented people lose their reward because they do things to be seen of men. Some untalented people lose their reward because they fail to dedicate what they have, because it is not noticed by men. Both have sinned equally. How are you investing your time, talents and gifts?

Prayer: Let me not be concerned with the praise of men, but may my talent be completely yielded to You, Father God. In name of the Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen.

19th June 2026

Heavenly Food

Jesus said His disciples that some day you will,

“Eat and drink at My table in My kingdom."

Luke 22;30

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 22:24-30.

Some have speculated that Heavenly bodies will not require food for sustenance, but the Lord promised, “I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God” (Revelation 2:7). And John gives us a glimpse of this revelation: “On either side of the river stood the tree of life, which bore twelve fruit, each yielding its fruit every month” (Revelation 22:2). This would indicate a bountiful supply from Creator God.

Remember too that when the Lord Jesus appeared to His followers in His glorified body, after His resurrection, He asked them if there was anything to eat. Luke reports that “they gave him a piece of broiled fish … and [He] ate it in their presence” (Luke 24:42–43). It was not that the Lord was hungry, because He was no longer subject to human needs. I believe He ate with them for two reasons: First, to prove His bodily resurrection and second, for fellowship with His disciples. When He was last with them, they fellowship around the table and shared the Passover meal.

After all, what would any celebration, or family reunion be like without food? When the family of God assembles in His kingdom, we will celebrate and enjoy Heaven-blessed food with the Lamb Himself! He will look into the souls gathered around the Lord’s Table, and His heart will be full. “People will come … and will sit in their places at the feast in the kingdom of God” (Luke 13:29).

What a wonderful day that will be. However, before that great and wonderful day, do not overlook every opportunity God gives you to “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8).

Prayer:  Merciful God, thank You, that through Your Son, I have a place in Heaven, Thank You, that it will be a wonderful day when Your elect, sit down to eat at Your table, and more so, because the Lord Jesus will be there. In His sweet name I thank You. Amen.