7th March 2026

Tired Tents

"We who are in this tent groan, being burdened,

not because we want to be unclothed,

but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life."

2 Corinthians 5:4

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:5.

Though the awareness of our fragile human existence happens relatively early in life, we become more conscious of it as we age. Indeed, time picks our pockets. The vitality of youth surrenders reluctantly to the reality of ageing (see Ecclesiastes 12:1-7). Our bodies—our tents—get tired.

But tired tents need not equate to tired trust. Hope and heart need not fade as we age. “Therefore we do not lose heart,” the apostle says (2 Cor 4:16). The One who has made our bodies has made Himself at home there through His Spirit. And when this body can no longer serve us, we will have a dwelling not subject to breaks, aches, sickness and pain—we will “have a building from God, an eternal house in Heaven” (5:1).

Prayer: Father, thank You for Your continual presence. When I am physically uncomfortable, help me to trust You even as I anticipate an eternal dwelling that will last forever. In the name of Christ, I pray. Amen.

6th March 2026

Seeing Our Need

"There is none who does good."

Psalm 53:1

Today's Bible Reading: Psalm 53.

We live like a little ant on this little speck of dust out in space. We get a Ph.D. degree and we strut across the stage of life and say, “Well, I do not know whether or not there is a God.” And we cannot even control ourselves. We cannot even keep from blowing ourselves apart. We cannot even keep from manufacturing nuclear weapons that could destroy the whole world. We cannot even keep from hating each other, and fighting with each other, making war on each other, and killing each other. We cannot even keep from stealing from each other. We cannot even keep from dying, because all of us are going to die one day. No wonder the Bible says, “The fool has said in his heart, There is no God,” because a man that would deny the existence of God is a fool..

Prayer: Almighty, and Eternal God, help me to live in such a way, that when I tell others of Your existence, they will be drawn to acknowledge and receive You. In Jesus name. Amen.

5th March 2026

This Is Eternal Life

"This is eternal life, that they may know You,

the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

John 17:3

Today's Bible Reading: John 17:3-12.

Christ's prayer in John 17, echoes the theme stated at the beginning of John's Gospel account: eternal life is experienced through Christ, the Word of God (John 1:1).

Our culture tells us that if we could be healthy, young and energetic forever, we would be truly happy. But that is not where our fulfilment is found. Before He went to the cross, the Lord Jesus prayed for His disciples and for future believers. He said, “Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent” (John 17:3). Our fulfilment in life comes from a relationship with God through faith in Jesus. He is our hope for the future and joy for this present day.

Jesus prayed that His disciples would take on the patterns of new life: that they would obey God (v 6), believe that Jesus was sent by God the Father (v 7) and be united as one (v 11). As believers in Christ, we look forward to a future eternal life with Him. But during these days we live on earth, we can live the rich and satisfying life that He promised—right here, right now.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me take hold of the abundant life that You have given to me, I pray. Amen.