29th October 2026

Envy

"A sound heart is life to the body,

But envy is rottenness to the bones."

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Proverbs 14:30

Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-23.

Envy is an easy trap for any of us to fall into. It feeds on our deepest vulnerabilities, wounds, and fears, and whispers in the ear that if we were only more like so-and-so, we would not be struggling, and we would not be feeling bad.

The apostle Peter reminded new believers in 1 Peter 2, the only way to “rid (ourselves)” of the lies that envy tells us is to be deeply rooted in the truth, to “have tasted”—deeply experienced—“that the Lord is good” (v 1–3). We can “love one another deeply, from the heart” (1:22) when we know the true source of our joy—“the living and enduring word of God” (v 23).

We can surrender comparison when we remember who we really are beloved members of “a chosen people, . . . God’s special possession.” We are called “out of darkness into His wonderful light” (2:9).

Prayer: Merciful Father, Cleanse me of all envy. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen.

28th October 2026

You are Precious

“You are precious and honoured in my sight.”

Isaiah 43:4

Reading: Isaiah 43:1–7.

In Isaiah 43, God speaks as our Creator and as a Father. If you wonder whether He wants you to live under His care as part of His family, hear what He said to His people: “Bring my sons (and daughters) from afar and from the ends of the earth” (v 6). If you wonder what you are worth to Him, hear His affirmation: “You are precious and honoured in my sight” (v 4).

God loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the penalty of sin so that we who believe on Him can be with Him forever (John 3:16). Because of what He says and what He has done for us, we can have full confidence that He wants us and loves us. We are indeed, precious in His sight.

Prayer: Father, I want to live each day as Your child, precious and honoured in Your sight. In Jesus name. Amen.

27th October 2026

Life Worth Living

"But these are written that you may believe t

hat Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,

and that believing you may have life in His name".

John 20:31

Reading: John 20:30-31.

“Is life worth living”? To many people life has ceased to be worth living. To all of you I have good news. God did not create you to be a defeated, discouraged, frustrated, wandering soul, seeking in vain for peace of heart and peace of mind. He has bigger plans for you. He has a larger orb and a greater life for you.  

The answer to your problem, however great, is as near as your Bible, as simple as 1-2-3, and as real as your heartbeat. Upon the authority of God’s Word, I tell you that Christ is the answer to every baffling perplexity which plagues mankind. In Him is found the cure for care, a balm for bereavement, a healing for our hurts, and a sufficiency for our insufficiency. 

Prayer: Teach me, Lord, as today I read Your Word, that the life You would have me live is one of joy and fulfilment. In the name of the Lord Jesus I pray. Amen.