27th May 2026

The Bible's Authority

“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in Heaven."

Psalm 119:89 

Today's Bible Reading:  2 Timothy 3:10-17.

The apostle Paul, in his letter to Timothy, encouraged his spiritual son to rely on Scripture and make it the centre of his faith. Why?

First, it has a divine origin, with God as the author. “All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God” (2 Timothy 3:16). Not some Scripture. Not just the parts of the Bible that we like and that make us feel comfortable. No, all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God!

It is the self-revelation of God, penned by human authors under the control of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the Bible is totally reliable for both you and I. if you hope to gain anything from the Bible, this has to be a settled point. Scripture is totally from God—its origin is divine.

Second, as God’s Living Word, Scripture is “profitable” for us in all facets of life (V 16). The Bible is not only the road map to Heaven, but also the compass for the Christian life. It provides everything needed to know God, to find salvation, to be convicted of sin, to be corrected and restored, and to guide followers in Christian discipline.

Third, the Bible equips and completes us (2 Timothy 3:17). It gives us the prescription and cure for the disease of sin. In 1 John 1:9, the Bible says: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” As we are convicted of sin, confess it, are forgiven, and pursue righteousness, we mature in our faith and in our walk with God. Each new day of a Christian life should find us more and more like the Lord Jesus Himself. From there, we are ready for “every good work” on behalf of the Kingdom.

Though circumstances, relationships, politics and culture shift and move like shaking ground, the Bible is everlasting—a firm foundation. It lights our path and meets our needs. Commit to filling your soul with the Word of God, and allow Him to guide your steps.

Prayer: Eternal God, help me to stand on the truth of Your Word and to live by it too. In Christ's name. Amen.

26th May 2026

Easy Money

“For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also."

Luke 6:21 

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Kings 5:20–27.

In the late 1700s, a young man discovered a mysterious depression on Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. Guessing that pirates had buried treasure there, he and a couple of companions started digging. They never found any treasure, but the rumour took on a life of its own. Over the centuries, others continued digging at the site—expending a great amount of time and expense. The hole is now more than one hundred feet (thirty metres) deep.

Such obsessions betray the emptiness in the human heart. A story in the Bible shows us how one man’s behaviour revealed just such a void in his heart. Gehazi had long been a reliable servant of the great prophet Elisha. But when Elisha declined the lavish gifts of a military commander whom God had healed of leprosy, Gehazi concocted a story to get some of the loot (2 Kings 5:22). When Gehazi returned home, he lied to the prophet (v 25). But Elisha knew. He asked him, “Did not my heart go with you when the man turned back from his chariot to meet you?” (v 26). In the end, Gehazi got what he wanted, but lost what was important (v 27).

Jesus taught us not to pursue this world’s treasures and to instead “store up . . . treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:20). Beware of any shortcuts to your heart’s desires. Following the Lord Jesus is the way to fill the emptiness with something real.

Prayer:Dear God, I give my desires over to You. Please help me crave the treasures that You value. In Jesus name. Amen.

25th May 2026

The Faithful Steward

“The Lord said, “Who then is

that faithful and wise steward . . . ?”

Luke 12:42 

Today's Bible Reading: Luke 12:35-48.

It is not wrong for us to possess riches, as long as we have come by them legally. But the Bible warns that money cannot buy happiness! Money cannot buy true pleasure. Money cannot buy peace of heart. And money certainly cannot buy salvation or entrance into the Kingdom of God. Often money is a hindrance to these things. Money takes our minds off God. Riches, when used selfishly rather than for the glory of God, tend to corrupt in our hands. Money cannot be a substitute for God. If God has given you more wealth than your neighbours, dedicate it to Christ. Realise that you are only a steward of that which God has given you and some day you will have to give an account of every penny you have spent. The Christian is to be generous to the Lord's work, and to the poor, needy and those who suffer for Christ sake. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, the Bible says: “God loves a cheerful giver.”

Prayer: Father, I would be a faithful steward of all You have given to me. Make me constantly aware of Your leading so I may wisely spend any money with which I have been entrusted. In Jesus name. Amen.