16th September 2026

The Holy Spirit

" . . . The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”

Genesis 1:2

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1-2.

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is God, just as God the Father and God the Son are also God. We speak of them as the Trinity. You ask me to explain the Trinity. Our minds can but dimly grasp these great spiritual facts, because we are finite and God is infinite.

It may help to remember that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have all existed from eternity. The work of creation was given to the Son and we are told that, “All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made” (John 1:3). But when you read the second verse of the first chapter of Genesis, you will find that the Holy Spirit was also there, moving upon the face of His creation. In time, the Son of God came into the world as a man, to redeem the world which He had created. After His death on the cross, and His resurrection, He went back to the Father in heaven.

During His earthly ministry His work and life were spent within a circumscribed area in Palestine. When He went back to Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to exercise a worldwide ministry. Today the Holy Spirit illuminates the minds of people, makes us yearn for God, and takes spiritual truth and makes it understandable to us. All over the world the Holy Spirit is wooing men to Christ, and He lives in the hearts of believers and helps us each day. To be Spirit-filled Christians is to be the kind of Christians that God wants us to be.

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.

15th September 2026

A Distinct Cry

". . . He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry;

When He hears it, He will answer you.”

Isaiah 30:19

Today's Bible Reading: Isaiah 30:18–26.

When babies cry, it is a signal that they are tired or hungry. According to doctors at one university, subtle differences in a baby’s cries can also provide important clues for other problems.

Isaiah prophesied that God would hear the distinct cries of His people, determine their hearts’ condition and respond with grace. The people of Judah, rather than consulting God, had ignored His prophet and sought help in an alliance with Egypt (Isaiah 30:1-7). God told them that if they chose to continue in their rebellion, He would bring about their defeat and humiliation. However, He also longed “to be gracious to [them]; . . . to show [them] mercy” (v 18). Rescue would come, but only through their cries of repentance and faith. If God’s people did cry out to Him, He would forgive their sins and renew their spiritual strength and vitality (v 8-26).

The same is true for believers in Christ Jesus today. When our distinct cries of repentance and trust reach the ears of our heavenly Father, He hears them, forgives us and renews our joy and hope in Him.

Prayer: Forgive me, for so often failing to love my neighbour. May my life speak to others of Your love and compassion, Father God. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

14th September 2026

Stewards of The Gospel

"This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world

as a witness to all the nations, . . ."

Matthew 24:14

Today's Bible Reading: Mark 16:12-18.

All Christians are stewards of the Gospel. The power to proclaim the greatest news in Heaven or on Earth was not given to the angels. It was given to redeemed men. This was addressed to humble laymen. Some think that only ministers or Evangelists are to preach, but that is wrong. Every Christian is to be a witness; every follower of Christ is to preach the Gospel.

We can preach by sharing our experience with others. We can preach by exalting Christ in our daily lives. Sermons which are seen are often more effective than those which are heard. The truth is: the best sermons are both heard and seen. They are a sort of audiovisual testimony. We can also preach by giving to others, so they may preach. Missionary gifts, church offerings, and charitable contributions all speak eloquently of your unselfishness and Christian generosity. 

In all these things, we are partners with God. We are helping by His grace to redeem the world. God needs our time, our talents, our witnessing, and our money, today more than at any other time in history. Become a full, working partner with God.

Prayer: Wherever I go today, Father God, make me conscious of the people I meet. They need Your love. So whether I can speak of You to them, say a kind word or minister in any way, I would be like You—ever loving, ever giving. In Jesus name. Amen.