12th March 2026

Thankful Hearts

"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!"

Psalm 107:1

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19.

In Luke 17, we read of the account of 10 lepers who were healed by the Lord. Luke notes that only one of the ten lepers healed by Jesus returned to give thanks, and he was a Samaritan—a foreigner (v 18). The Lord had entered a village where He met 10 lepers. All of them asked Jesus for healing, and all of them experienced His grace and power. All 10 were happy that they had been healed, but only one returned to express his gratitude. “one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. ” (v 15-16).

Every day, we experience God’s rich blessings in multiple ways. It could be as dramatic as an answered prayer to an extended time of suffering or receiving timely help from a stranger or friend. Sometimes, His blessings can come in ordinary ways too, such as good weather to accomplish an outdoor task or for some event. Like the Samaritan leper, let us remember to thank God for His kindness towards us.

Prayer: Dear God, You have been so good to me. I give thanks to You today for your blessing. In Jesus name. Amen.

11th March 2026

Departure of God's Presence

"But he did not know that the

Lord had departed from him."

Judges 16:20

Today's Bible Reading: Judges 16:1-20.

The story of Samson in the book of Judges is one filled with great strength, triumphs, and tragic failures. Samson was chosen by God to be a judge over Israel and was blessed with incredible physical power. However, despite his extraordinary abilities, he often allowed his weakness for worldly desires to lead him astray. Judges 16 recounts one of the most pivotal moments in Samson's life, where he experienced the devastating consequence of his choices.

In Judges 16:20, we find Samson awoken from his sleep by Delilah, who had been relentless in her pursuit to uncover the secret of his strength. She informed him that the Philistines were upon him, and Samson, still believing that his strength remained intact, confidently declared his intention to confront his enemies as he had done before. Little did he know, however, “that the Lord had departed from him.”

This verse serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of wilful disobedience and disregarding the presence of God in our lives. Samson had been chosen and anointed by God, but he allowed his lust for Delilah and his own selfish desires to cloud his judgment. The result was the loss of God's presence, power, and protection in his life. 

Let us learn from Samson's story and examine our hearts. Are there areas in our lives where we have allowed the Lord to depart from us? If so, let us humbly repent and seek His restoration, knowing that God is gracious and merciful.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, forgive me for the times I have allowed worldly desires and sinful choices to separate me from Your presence. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.

10th March 2026

Beware False Teachers

"Sanctify them by Your truth, Your word is truth."

John 17:17

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Peter 2:10-16.

In our world today, false beliefs and teachings are often accepted without ever being tested, or any evidence or facts being provided. Sadly, this is happening in the Church today too. Biblically, we call this heresy (unbiblical teaching). This is not a new phenomenon. Even in the first century, false teachers were a problem in the Church, and this troubled the apostle Peter so much that he wrote a letter to those churches affected, and serves as a warning and guide for the Church today.

First: Pride is a sign of false teaching. Make no mistake about it. Pride is a serious and dangerous malignancy. The Bible says that a false teacher is “presumptuous” and “self-willed” (v 10). In other words, they view their own authority as taking precedence over the Bible’s authority.

Second: A false teacher is wilfully ignorant. Whenever I see false teaching, I wonder how supposedly “Christian” teachers could say something that is so totally at odds with the Bible. However, Peter tells us in verse 12 that false teachers “speak evil of the things they do not understand.” They are wilfully ignorant of Scripture on one hand, while claiming the moral authority of the Bible on the other.

Third: Lust is a sign of a false teacher. The passage describes false teachers by saying they: “walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority,”

“count it pleasure to carouse in the daytime,” and have “eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls.” Lust is a result of loving ourselves and pleasure more than God. The false teachers that Peter described were so brazen that they did not wait until the cover of night but were openly pursuing depravity during the day.

Fourth: False teachers are covetous and driven by greed. The passage says, “They have a heart trained in covetous practices.” In other words, they desired other people’s property and possession and worked to exploit those around them. As an example, Peter referenced the Old Testament prophet Balaam (v 15), who preferred wealth and popularity over obedience and righteousness to God. His covetous ways produced teachings of immorality and sin instead of truth and purity.

We Christians must always check everything through the lens of truth itself: the Bible. I encourage you to spend time in God’s Word, digging deep in Scripture, and committing it to memory. The more you understand and internalise the Bible, the easier it will be for you to discern truth from lie and solid doctrine from false teaching.

Prayer: Father God, Help me discern Your Truth, and to test everything against the scriptures. In the name of the Truth, the Lord Jesus. Amen.