7th August 2026

Feeling Exiled

"You will seek Me and find Me,

when you search for Me with all your heart."

Jeremiah 29:13

Today's Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:10–14.

God used the Assyrians and Babylonians to discipline His people for their unfaithfulness (Jeremiah 1:15-16). Israel was completely destroyed by the Assyrians in 722 BC, but God would not allow the Babylonians to destroy Israel completely (5:18-19). Though the Hebrews would be in Babylon for seventy years (Jeremiah 25:11), God promised He would “watch over them for their good, and . . . bring them back to this land” (24:6).

People often quote this passage but sometimes overlook its particular historical context. Here, because of their sins, God’s people had been exiled from the promised land. God wanted them to obey and trust Him, believing that He would bring them back from the place to which He had banished them (v 14).

Whether we are living in times of bounty or feeling exiled and alone today, we can trust God’s promises that we will find Him when we seek Him with all our heart (v 13). Whatever our circumstances, we will indeed be found by Him.

Prayer: Merciful God, please reveal Yourself to all those who are suffering because of war. Bring peace and hope, and an end to the atrocities. In Christ's name I pray. Amen.

6th August 2026

The Covenant Keeping God

“Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God,

 . . . keep His commandments.”

Deuteronomy 7:9

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:18-20.

One of the great themes of Scripture is that God always keeps His promises. Throughout the Bible, we see the faithfulness of our covenant-keeping God.

After the flood, God made a covenant with Noah and placed the rainbow in the sky as a reminder that He would never again destroy the earth by water. With Abraham, God promised a seed through whom all nations would be blessed. Though centuries passed, that promise was fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:16).

God also made a covenant with David, promising an everlasting kingdom. At times it seemed impossible that this promise could stand, yet God faithfully preserved David’s line until Jesus, the Son of David, came into the world as the eternal King.

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God promised a New Covenant that would bring forgiveness of sins and a new heart. That covenant was established through the blood of Christ. At the Last Supper, Jesus declared, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood” (Luke 22:20).

Every covenant in Scripture points us to Christ. The rainbow, the promised Seed, the eternal King, and the New Covenant all find their fulfilment in Him. When we remember the Lord at His Table, we rejoice that our salvation rests not on our faithfulness, but on the faithfulness of our covenant-keeping God, “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Prayer: Faithful God, thank You for keeping every promise through Christ our Lord. Amen

5th August 2026

Achan's Sin

. . . Now Joshua said to Achan, “My son, I beg you,

give glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession to Him"

Joshua 7:19

Today's Bible Reading: Joshua 7

The fall of Jericho was a spectacular victory. Israel obeyed God’s instructions, and the mighty walls came crashing down. It was a powerful reminder that when God’s people walk in obedience, God grants success. But victory was soon followed by defeat. When Israel attacked the small city of Ai, they expected another easy triumph. Instead, they were routed. Thirty-six men died, and the army fled in fear (Josh. 7:4–5). What had gone wrong?

The answer was hidden in the camp. God had commanded that the treasures of Jericho be devoted to Him, Achan, an Israelite from the tribe of Judah, secretly stole some of the spoils from Jericho that had been devoted to the Lord. What he thought was a private sin soon brought public consequences, affecting the whole nation. Israel's defeat was not because God had failed to keep His promise, but because one of His people had failed to obey His command. Eventually Achan was exposed. When confronted, Joshua urged him to glorify God by confessing his sin. Sadly, Achan had not come forward willingly; he was discovered. His story reminds us that hidden sin never remains hidden forever (Numbers 32:23).

Achan’s judgement may seem severe, but it teaches a vital truth: sin is serious. It dishonours God, harms His people, and brings painful consequences. As believers, we must not cherish secret sin but deal with it honestly and quickly.

Today, ask the Lord to search your heart. Is there any sin that needs to be confessed and forsaken?

Prayer:  Father God, Help me always to be mindful that you see and know all things. I ask in Jesus name. Amen.