4th October 2026

Confession of Faith

"Jesus Christ is Lord "

Philippians 2:11

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:5-11.

Jesus Christ is Lord! is the earliest statement of what Christians believe. ‘You killed this Jesus on a cross. But God has made Him both Lord and Christ’ (Acts 2:36).

Throughout history, Christians have made confessions of faith declaring Jesus as Lord. One of the earliest Christian creeds, the Nicene Creed, states, "We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God..." This confession reflects the early Church's understanding of Jesus as Lord and affirms His divinity. Similarly, in the Bible, the apostle Paul writes in Romans 10:9, "if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Confessing Jesus as Lord is a fundamental aspect of Christian faith and practice.

Today, may we not only confess with our lips that Jesus Christ is Lord, but also surrender our hearts to His loving rule and live each day in faithful obedience to Him.

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for the many reminders that Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord and Saviour. Thank You, that He redeems all who put their trust in Him. I praise You in my Saviour's name. Amen.

3rd October 2026

In The Garden

"The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden,

and there He put the man whom He had formed."

Genesis 2:8

In Genesis, we read of the garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived in perfect fellowship with God. There, the Lord "made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food" (Genesis 2:9). We can easily imagine that perfect garden filled with beauty, fragrance and colour—perhaps even roses without a single thorn.

When Adam and Eve rebelled against God, everything changed. They were driven from Eden and had to cultivate the ground by hard labour. From then on, the earth would produce "thorns and thistles" (3:18), reminding them that sin had brought suffering, sorrow and death into God's perfect world.

Even so, God did not abandon His creation. In mercy, He clothed Adam and Eve (3:21), continued to provide for their needs, and left countless reminders of His goodness in the world around us. Every flower, every tree and every beautiful landscape bears witness to the Creator's wisdom and kindness (Romans 1:20).

However, the beauty of creation cannot remove the curse of sin, but it does point us to the God who has promised something far better. Through the Lord Jesus Christ, all who trust in Him have the sure hope of a new Heaven and a new Earth, where the curse will be gone forever. Until that day, every flower can remind us that God's grace still shines in a fallen world and that our best garden is yet to come.

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for the many reminders of You in Your creation. Thank You for beauty among thorns. I praise You in my Saviour's name. Amen.

2nd October 2026

Joy in Sorrow

"In the day when I cried out, You answered me, . ."

Psalm 138:3

Today's Bible Reading: John 11:20-45.

At some time in life all of us feel the loneliness of sorrow. Mary and Martha were saddened by the death of their brother, Lazarus, and Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother would not have died” (John 11:21). Theirs was a loneliness of sorrow. The shortest verse in the Bible tells us that at the tomb of Lazarus “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). He enters into our sorrows. When we come to Jesus Christ, He does not promise to exempt us from trouble or sorrow. Tears will come, but deep inside there will be a joy that is difficult to explain to you. It is a joy from God—produced by the Holy Spirit. In the midst of trials, agony and tears which come to us all, a supernatural power is given out, producing joy. 

If you are walking through a season of sorrow today, bring your burden to the Lord Jesus, for He knows your grief, walks with you through it, and will never leave those who trust in Him.

Prayer: Thank You Father God, for Your comfort in times of sorrow. Thank You that the love of the Lord Jesus, enfolds me, giving light and hope in my darkness. I praise You in my Saviour's mighty name. Amen.