10th June 2026

Regrets

"Now when he was in affliction,

he implored the Lord his God,

and humbled himself greatly before the

God of his fathers."

2 Chronicles 33:12

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 33:10–16.

We all have regrets, and I guess it can be truly said, that the older we get, the more regrets we have. By example, we have in the Scriptures the biblical account of Manasseh, king of Judah, he had plenty of regrets. Some of his atrocities are outlined in 2 Chronicles 33. He build sexually explicit altars to pagan gods (v 3), practising witchcraft and sacrificing his own children (v 6). He led the entire nation down this sordid path (v 9).

In verse 10, the Bible says “The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they would not listen.” Eventually, God got his attention. He allowed the Babylonians to invade, “put a hook in his nose . . . and took him to Babylon” (v 11). Next, Manasseh finally did something right. “He sought the favour of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly” (v 12). God heard him and restored him as king. Manasseh replaced the pagan practices with worship of the one true God (v 15–16).

Do your regrets threaten to consume you? It is not too late. God hears our humble prayer of repentance.

Prayer: Thank You, Father, that You are always ready to hear my honest prayers. In Christ's name. Amen.

9th June 2026

Changing Lives

"You shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God

has given to you and your house,

you and the Levite and the stranger who is among you."

Deuteronomy 26:11

Today's Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-11.

Often the Church has banged away negatively at evils without reminding us that God is tremendously interested in each of us finding a satisfying way of life here and now. We Christians have talked so much of the negative side of the Christian experience that we have forgotten to emphasise the positive, joyous, thrilling, and victorious experience of daily fellowship with Christ. God declared that the things of this world will not satisfy. God satisfies! This is the secret of soul-satisfaction: Let your soul delight itself in fatness. Remove the obstructions, tear down the barriers, and let your soul find the fulfilment of its deepest longings in fellowship with God.

In Deuteronomy 26:11, the Bible Bible says: Rejoice in every good thing which the LORD your God has given to you: When we receive from the LORD, and give back to Him, it makes us rejoice. It is the proper response of a creature to his Creator, who has supplied him with all good things. Are you “Rejoicing in every good thing which the LORD your God has given to you.” ?

Prayer: Father of lights, from Whom all good gifts come dawn. There are no words to describe my gratitude to You, my Lord, my God, my Saviour and provider, for Your loving kindness, goodness and blessing that You have showed upon me. Accept my praise and love, I asked in Jesus name. Amen.

8th June 2026

Changing Lives

" I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you,

which dwelt first in your grandmother

Lois and your mother Eunice,

and I am persuaded is in you also."

  2 Timothy 1:5

Today's Bible Reading:  2 Timothy 1:1–5.

Many years ago, in the village of North Leigh, in Oxfordshire, I knew an old lady who took a poor young girl from the village where they both lived, and became to her like a grandmother. She taught the girl to cook, took her to Sunday school, and loved her like a grandchild. That old lady, changed that young girls life; When the girl was 15, she became a Christian, and as an adult, served the Lord as a missionary in the Congo.

In 2 Timothy 1, the apostle Paul mentions two women who had likewise been used by God to change another person’s life: the life of Paul’s young co-worker, Timothy. Lois, Timothy’s grandmother, and Eunice, his mother, had a “sincere faith” which they had passed on to him (v 5). Through everyday events in an ordinary household, young Timothy learned a genuine faith that was to shape his growth into a faithful disciple of the Lord Jesus and, eventually, his ministry as leader of the church at Ephesus.

No matter what our age, background or circumstances, we have a purpose—to tell others about the Lord Jesus, in word and in our behaviour.

Prayer: Dear God, open my eyes and heart to people around me who need to hear of Your love. Please give me the opportunity to share the Gospel with them. In Jesus name. Amen.