29th April 2026

Living Hope

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who according to His abundant mercy has begotten

us again to a living hope . . ."

1 Peter 1:3

Today's Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-25.

The apostle Peter, recalling the words of the prophet Isaiah, wrote, “having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abide forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 1:23-25). But he assures us that God keeps His promises forever (v 25)!

Like flowers in a garden, our lives on earth are short when compared with eternity. But God has spoken beauty into our brevity. Through the Good-News of Jesus Christ, we make a fresh beginning with God and trust His promise of unlimited life in His loving presence. When earth’s sun and moon are but a memory, we will still be praising Him. Hallelujah!

Prayer: Dear Lord God, I praise You for the gift of my salvation. Your love lasts forever, and I love You for it. In Christ's name. Amen..

28th April 2026

We Are God's Children

"Behold what manner of love the Father

has bestowed on us, that we

should be called children of God! "

1 John 3:1

Today's Bible Reading: 1 John 3:1-3.

As God’s children, we are His dependents. In Psalm 103:3, the Bible says, “As a father pities His children, so the Lord pities them that fear Him.” Dependent children spend little time worrying about meals, clothing, and shelter. They assume, and they have a right to, that all will be provided by their parents. Because God is responsible for our welfare, we are told to "cast all our care upon Him, for He cares for us," (1 Peter 5:7).

Because we are dependent upon God, the Lord Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). Dependent children are not slow about asking for help, or making their needs know. They would not be normal if they did not boldly make their needs known. God is keenly aware that we are dependent upon Him for life’s necessities. It was for that reason that He said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7).  

Prayer: How magnificent, almighty Father, that I, can rely on You to take away the burden of my heart! I thank You, in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.

27th April 2026

His Love is Obvious

"The love of God was manifested toward us,

that God has sent His only begotten Son into

the world, that we might live through Him."

1 John 4:9

Today's Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-11.

Notice God’s love. The Bible says, “God is love” (v 8). Consider what that means in light of what we are by nature. We were lost sinners. We were alienated from God. We were enemies of God. We had rebelled against Him and lived in defiance of His holy law. Scripture is clear—“There is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). We deserved nothing but to face the justice of God for sin, to perish under His righteous judgement.

Yet here is the wonder: in spite of our resistance, our rebellion, and our sin, God loved us. Not because of anything in us, but in spite of everything in us. He loved with an everlasting love—a love that moved Him to give His only Son, that the Lord Jesus Christ would come into this world and go to the cross, bearing the punishment that sinners deserve. This is not a natural love. This is not human love at its highest. This is divine love—holy, sacrificial, undeserved. No one has the ability to love like this unless they have first come to Christ and been changed by His grace.

And those who truly know God ought to reflect that love. A cold, hard, uncaring spirit is a contradiction to the Gospel we profess. It dishonours the God who has loved us so freely. It is not our place to stand in prideful judgement over others, but to show compassion, to care for souls, and to point sinners to the only Saviour who can save.

If God has loved us in this way, how can we not love others?

Prayer: Loving Father, Your love encompasses me, wherever I may be. There are so many who need the healing of Your love in their lives. Fill me to overflowing with “agapé” love for them. In the Jesus precious name I ask. Amen.