13th September 2026

Is God Calling You ?

"Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him,

“Where are you ?"

Genesis 3:9

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 3:7-9.

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, when they rebelled, when they sinned against God and set of down the road of independence they lost 3 things that I want to share with you.

FIRST: Innocence. v 7 The Bible says: “Then their eyes were opened.” Seemingly, it was only after they had sinned that they knew of their sinful state. They knew they were naked, in the sense of having their shame exposed to all creation.

SECOND: Ignorance. V 7 The Bible says: “And they knew that they were naked.”   Prior to eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve were ignorant of evil and its consequences. They lived in a state of blissful ignorance, but after eating the fruit, they gained knowledge of good and evil, losing their innocence in the process.

THIRD: Intimacy - Intimacy with God V 8: “They hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God.” - Before their disobedience, Adam and Eve enjoyed a close and intimate relationship with God. They walked with Him in the garden and had direct communion with Him. However, after their sin, they felt shame and tried to hide from God's presence. That intimate relationship they once had with God was gone, along with their Innocence and Ignorance.

But God, did not leave them in that state, He came seeking them v 9: Where are you? One of the great ironies of human nature is that it often has a way of rejecting the best and accepting the worst. We must acknowledge that there is a great defect that runs through the human race, a built-in waywardness that comes from man’s rebellion against God. It is called sin. Sin is the great “clogger,” but the blood of Christ is the great cleanser. In 1 John 1:7 The Bible says: “The blood of Jesus Christ [God’s] Son cleanses us from all sin.”

There is no need to be crippled any longer by sin— God has provided the cure; His Son Jesus Christ and His work on the cross for our sins. If God is calling you, if God is seeking you, come to Him today.

Prayer: Merciful God, thank You, that You forgive all who come to You, through Jesus Christ, Your believed Son. Amen.

12th September 2026

A Living Presence

"light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of Your people Israel."

Luke 2:32

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 2:25-35.

If we could look through mighty telescopes or listen to electronic soundings, we could hear and see the metallic stars which both Russia and America have put into space in the past years. None of these synthetic stars have brought peace to the world. But God’s star promised peace to the whole world, if man would believe and trust.

Too often man’s synthetic stars bring fear and anxiety. Our gadget-filled paradise, suspended in a hell of international insecurity, certainly does not offer us the happiness of which the last century dreamed.

But there is still a star in the sky. There is still a song in the air. And Jesus Christ is alive. He is with us, a living presence, to conquer despair, to impart hope, to forgive sins, and to take away our loneliness and reconcile us to God.

Prayer: Your peace Father God, reaches all who love and trust You. In Christ's name I praise and bless You. Amen.

11th September 2026

Contentment in all Circumstances

"Not that I speak in regard to need,

for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content"

Philippians 4:11

Today's Bible Reading: Philippians 4:10–19.

The sign read, "The Elephant Man." It advertised an "exhibit" in Victorian circuses and "freak" shows. Shockingly, however, this popular attraction was a human being: Joseph Merrick (1862–1890). He suffered from severe deformities and had escaped an abusive life in the workhouse, only to endure the shrieks of horrified crowds as he sought to make a living.

Then he found refuge and friendship with the surgeon Frederick Treves. Treves marvelled at Merrick's gentleness and the way he never complained about his abusers or his condition. The answer lay in Merrick's deep faith. He knew the Bible intimately—not just with his mind, but also in his heart and soul. He experienced the strengthening and transforming presence of Christ that the apostle Paul also knew.

Paul faced hunger, beatings, stoning, imprisonment, and a debilitating health condition. Yet he had "learned in whatever state I am, to be content." His secret was his union with Jesus. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," Paul declared (v 13). Neither Paul nor Merrick depended on circumstances. Their resilience, assurance, and character flowed from their living union with Christ through His Spirit and His Word.

Upsetting, painful, and difficult circumstances can overwhelm us, consuming our thoughts and emotions. Yet we too can draw strength from God, who either meets our needs or enables us to endure them, "according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus" (v 19).

Prayer: Father God, Eever-present in me by the Holy Spirit, thank You that Your life in me reassures, satisfies and strengthens me, despite the problems I face. In Christ's name I praise and bless You. Amen.