30th March 2026

Spiritual Liberty

"Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the

Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

2 Corinthians 3:17

Today's Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18.

Paul’s words draw us back to Exodus 34, where Moses removed the veil when he entered the Lord’s presence. The veil was necessary before the people, but not before God. In God’s presence Moses had liberty—freedom to behold His glory openly.

In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul teaches that this same divine presence now dwells within believers through the Holy Spirit. When he says, “the Lord is the Spirit,” he is not collapsing the Persons of the Trinity but affirming the full divinity of the Spirit. The Spirit is truly God—of the same essence as the Father and the Son—and therefore brings us into genuine fellowship with the Lord.

Because the Spirit lives within us under the new covenant, we stand continually in God’s presence. As Moses freely removed the veil before the Lord, so we now have the same liberty to approach God openly, boldly, without fear, and without a vail. This is not a liberty rooted in personal merit but in God’s gracious work: the veil of separation has been removed in Christ, and the Spirit applies this freedom to our hearts.

It is also important, to see what Paul does not mean. This liberty is not a justification for disorder, emotional excess, or self-centred expression in worship. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is” does not legitimise doing whatever one pleases in the name of spirituality. The context is the liberty of access to God, not licence for unrestrained behaviour.

True spiritual liberty leads us to behold God’s glory with unveiled hearts—and to be transformed by the Spirit into the image of Christ (v 18).

Prayer: Father God, grant me to walk in the true liberty of Your Spirit, beholding Your glory with an unveiled heart. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.

29th March 2026

The Soul

"Our soul waits for the Lord;

He is our help and our shield." 

Psalm 33:20

Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 2:1-7.

I am a soul—and I have a body! The body is the house in which the soul lives. When God created man, He made him distinctive, different from the other animals or any thing else, that He had created. He breathed into him the breath of life and man became a living soul. In Genesis 2:9 the Bible says, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” God clothed him with intelligence, conscience, and a will. He made him like Himself—a companion, a friend of God. At the resurrection, this mortal shall put on immortality, and we that love the Lord, shall be like Him, and be with Him forever.

Prayer: Lord or all creation, and Father all mankind, You are our Creator, and we are wonderfully made. What expectation is mine as I think of being with You forever. I praise You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

28th March 2026

Obadiah's Message

"But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion,

and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. 

Psalm 86:15

Today's Bible Reading:  Obadiah 1:12-15.

The book of Obadiah, is the shortest book in the Old Testament with only twenty-one verses. The name Obadiah means ‘the servant of Yahweh’. Obadiah lived in the days of the Babylonians Empire, and was a descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:21). Recently, I was surprised to read that the book of Obadiah, is (allegedly) the most unpopular book in all the Bible. The three key themes of Obadiah are: God will restore His people; God always keeps His promises; & God cannot allow sin to go unpunished.

In Obadiah 1:12, the prophet addresses the Edomites, the descendants of Esau, who were neighbouring relatives of the Israelites. The Edomites took pleasure in the misfortune and destruction that befell the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Obadiah's message to them is a rebuke for their ungodly attitude and actions during Israel's time of distress.

The verse teaches us important lessons about how we should respond to the difficulties and sufferings of others, especially those whom we are connected to:

The Edomites lacked compassion and empathy for their fellow Israelites. Instead of showing concern and support, they gazed upon them in their captivity and rejoiced in their destruction. As believers, we are called to have a heart of compassion and kindness towards others, especially in times of distress. We should strive to be a source of comfort and encouragement.

Let Obadiah's message challenge us to examine our hearts and attitudes. May we strive to be compassionate, humble, and supportive towards those facing distress, realizing that our words and actions have the power to impact others profoundly. By doing so, we reflect the character of Christ and demonstrate His love to the world around us.

Prayer: God of great mercy, grant me a heart of compassion. In Jesus precious name I pray. Amen.