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.

7th June 2026

Faith Barriers

" will be with you."

Exodus 3:12 

Today's Bible Reading: Exodus 12:10-17.

Sometimes, God gives us seemingly impossible tasks. In those moments, it’s important not to offer excuses but to instead focus on the One who has called us. Why? Because looking for a way out creates a faith barrier. Take Moses in today’s passage, for example. He experienced a barrier due to …

Poor self-image. When God gave the command to go to Pharaoh, Moses asked, “Who am I?” Perhaps he was thinking of his occupation as a lowly shepherd or the fact that he’d killed an Egyptian and had to flee decades before (Exodus 2:12). The Lord answered Moses’ objection with a wonderful promise: “I will be with you” (3:12).

Ignorance. To carry out God’s plan, we need to understand just how powerful God is. When Moses questioned his assignment, the Lord answered by revealing Himself as the great “I AM,” the One who had promised to rescue the Israelites (v14-17).

Faith barriers can keep us from experiencing the joy of walking closely with our heavenly Father. So whenever we are tempted to back away from our calling, it is important to remember both who He is and who we are in Him. 

Prayer: Eternal Father, Help me to trust in You this day. In Jesus name I pray. Amen..