19th September 2026

A Choice

“I have set before you life and death,

blessing and cursing; therefore choose life..”

Deuteronomy 30:19

Today's Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20.

In the chapter before us, we have, what is often referred to as “Moses’ edict to the Israelites.” Just before Moses’ death and the Israelites’ entrance into the promised land, God wanted them to know that they had a choice. Moses said, “I have set before you life and death . . . . Now choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19). They could follow God’s laws and live well, or they could turn away from Him and live with the consequences of “death and evil” (v 15).

We must choose how to live too. We can choose joy by believing and trusting in God’s promises for our lives. Or we can choose to focus on the negative and difficult parts of our journeys, allowing them to rob us of joy. It will take practice and relying on the Holy Spirit for help, but we can choose joy—knowing that “God works all things together for good, for them that love Him” (Roman 8:28).

Prayer: Dear God, giver of joy, please help me to choose to follow You and believe and trust You this day. In Christ's name. Amen

18th September 2026

No Beginning & No End

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”

John 8:58

Today's Bible Reading: John 8:48-59.

Before Abraham was, I AM: With this dramatic statement the Lord Jesus told them that He was the eternal God, existing not only during the time of Abraham but before into eternity past. Jesus claimed to be the great “I AM,” the voice of the covenant God of Israel revealed at the burning bush (Exodus 3:13-14).

The Lord Jesus did not begin in Bethlehem. The Bible says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Jesus said that He existed before the foundation of the world. He was there when the moon and stars were flung out into space from the Father’s flaming fingertips. He was there when God created this planet. He has always existed. He is “from everlasting to everlasting.”

Prayer: You, Lord Jesus, who has always existed, came down from Heaven in love and saved me from the depths of my sin. In humble adoration I praise You, my Saviour and Lord.  Amen.

17th September 2026

Living Water

"“Salvation is of the LORD.”

Jonah 2:9

Today's Bible Reading: Revelation 22:1–5.

Have you ever noticed that the Bible contains several significant rivers and bodies of water that point us to God's great salvation ? Here are three occasions for us to think about.

First, The Red Sea reminds us of deliverance. The Israelites were trapped between the sea and the Egyptian army, yet God made a way where there was no way. He brought His people safely through the waters and delivered them from slavery. In a similar way, sinners cannot save themselves, but God has provided salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Second, The Jordan River reminds us of inheritance. After forty years in the wilderness, Israel crossed the Jordan and entered the Promised Land. This pictures the believer entering into the blessings God has prepared for His people through Christ.

Third, The Jordan River at Christ's baptism reminds us of the Saviour. There the Lord Jesus publicly identified Himself with those He came to save and began the ministry that would lead Him to the cross. Through His death and resurrection, He secured both our deliverance and our inheritance.

The story does not end there. The Lord Jesus promised living water to all who come to Him by faith, and the Bible closes with the glorious vision of the river of the water of life flowing from the throne of God. Those who trust in Christ will one day enjoy eternal life and everlasting joy in His presence.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for salvation through Christ; lead me safely to eternal glory. In Jesus' name. Amen.