22nd September 2026

Satisfied

"My God shall supply all your need according

to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:19

Today's Bible Reading: Philippians 4:15-19.

We humans hunger for food, and God sends the sun and rain upon the golden fields of grain. The grain is made into flour, and flour into bread, and our physical hunger is satisfied. We hunger for love; and God ignites the fire of affection in another heart, and two hearts are made complete in true friendship or in the bonds of matrimony.

We humans hunger for knowledge, and God raises up institutions of learning, calls people to be instructors; and we are satisfied in our thirst for knowledge. We hunger for company; and God allows us to build cities where we can share our industry, and our knowledge, and skills with others.

Do not tell me that God can supply humans with an abundance of everything material and yet will let us starve spiritually! . . . God will satisfy the hunger and thirst of those who desire His righteousness because He loves the world with an undying affection.

Prayer: You have abundantly supplied my greatest need, heavenly Father, for You have given me love. In Christ's name, I thank You. Amen.

21st September 2026

The Wisdom We Need

"The way of the wicked is like darkness;

They do not know what makes them stumble."

Proverbs 4:19

Today's Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:14-19.

We have proven over and again that our human knowledge will never be enough to rescue us from evil (Proverbs 4:14-16). Though we have amassed immense knowledge and present remarkable insights, we still cannot stop the pain we inflict on one another. We cannot halt “the way of the wicked”, this foolish, repetitive path that leads to “deep darkness”. Despite our best knowledge, we really have no idea “what makes [us] stumble” (v 19).

That is why we must “get wisdom, get understanding” (v 5). Wisdom teaches us what to do with knowledge. And true wisdom, this wisdom we desperately require, comes from God. Our knowledge always falls short, but His wisdom provides what we need. Only as we walk in His wisdom will we find the path that truly leads to life.

Prayer: Most holy God, the knowledge of Your Holy Spirit living in my heart gives me comfort and strength. I thank You for Him, in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.

20th September 2026

Appreciation

"Give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments

and Your testimonies and Your statutes . . ."

1 Chronicles 29:19

Today's Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20.

How are we to love? We are to love as God loves us . . . we are to show acceptance and appreciation . . . [to] accept each other as God accepts us. Too many parents refuse to accept and appreciate their children for what they are. That is why millions of children, the world over, run away from home each year. A team of Oxford university researchers have concluded that the majority of these runaways were attempting to escape an unhappy family situation. They yearned to be appreciated.

The causes of delinquency, we are told, are broken homes, poverty, lack of recreational facilities, poor physical health, racism, working mothers, and so on . . . The experts never seem to mention the lack of love, or the lack of faith in God. Yet these are the two most important elements for an adolescent’s successful maturity.

How long has it been since you praised your children (or others) instead of criticizing them? David prayed for his son Solomon and daily praised him (v 19), and we are to praise our children daily (and others). I have found that praise goes a lot further than criticism. Everybody needs to be appreciated.

Prayer: It is so easy to criticize those close to me; but Lord, give me Your unreserved love so that they may know how deeply I appreciate them. In Christ's name. Amen.