13th October 2026

Unending Love

"keep yourselves in the love of God,

looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life."

Jude 21

Reading: Jude 20-25.

The Bible is a revelation of the fact that God is love. Many people misunderstand the attribute of God’s nature which is love. “God is love” (1 John 5:8) does not mean that everything is sweet, beautiful, and happy, and that God’s love could not possibly allow punishment for sin.

When we preach justice, it is justice tempered with love. When we preach righteousness, it is righteousness founded on love. When we preach atonement, it is atonement planned by love, provided by love, given by love, finished by love, necessitated because of love. When we preach the resurrection of Christ, we are preaching the miracle of love. When we preach the return of Christ, we are preaching the fulfilment of love.

No matter what sin you have committed, or how terrible, dirty, or shameful it may be, God loves you. This love of God is immeasurable, unmistakable, and unending! Those that Believe of Jesus Christ, are the 'beloved' (v 20) of God.

Prayer: My heartfelt gratitude to You, Father, for Your forgiveness and love. I must be acutely aware that in all my dealing with others the only measurement I have is Your immeasurable love. In Jesus name, I give You thanks and glory. Amen.

12th October 2026

God With Us

" . . There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.."

Proverbs 18:24

Bible Reading: Psalm 68:9-10.

We are told, that because of modern living, there are many lonely people today! God did not create man to live in miserable inner loneliness. In that first Eden, God Himself came down to keep the man {Adam} He had made from being lonely.  

One of the most heartening things the Lord Jesus said to His disciples was, “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20). He came to restore fellowship between man and God, and to take away human loneliness. Jesus Christ will take away loneliness from your soul. He will be your companion and friend. When Christ is your closest Friend, loneliness gives way to the comforting assurance of His constant presence

Prayer:Father, You want to fill all the lonely moments, and turn them into times of incredible delight. May I never fear loneliness again. In Jesus' name. Amen.

11th October 2026

Christ's Cross

". . . You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.."

Psalm 31:5

Reading: Psalm 31:1-5.

The verses before us today, in Psalm 31, carry a prophetic significance concerning Christ and the cross, as they resonate with themes that are often associated with the life and mission of Christ Jesus.

Trust in the Lord (v1). Just as David expressed his trust in the Lord in these verses, the Lord Jesus, in His final moments on the cross, demonstrated unwavering trust in God the Father, committing His spirit into God's hands (v 5). This trust exemplifies the ultimate reliance on God's plan and purpose. 

We also see the theme of 'Redemption and Deliverance' in these verses; Deliverance and salvation from shame, danger, and enemies parallels Christ's mission to redeem humanity from sin and the consequences of separation from God. The cross was the means by which Jesus Christ achieved this redemption, delivering humanity from the bondage of sin. 

"You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth" (v 5). The concept of redemption, aligns with the idea of Christ's sacrifice on the cross as the ultimate act of redemption. Through His death and resurrection, the Lord Jesus became the means through which humanity could find redemption and reconciliation with God.

“Into Your hand I commit my spirit” (5). The act of committing one's spirit into God's hands, is reminiscent of Christ's words on the cross when He said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" (Luke 23:46). This demonstrates complete submission to the will of God and trust in Him even in the face of suffering and death for our sins.

What a wonderful Saviour we have! 

Prayer: Knowing that You gave Your Son for me, fills my heart with wonder and gladness, that I have such a loving God, and Saviour. I thank You, in Christ's name. Amen.