1st August: 1 Chronicles 1:1-54 What are we to make of this long list of names? – A waste of … More
Category: Daily Devotional Readings
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – August
1st August: Leviticus 1:1-2:16 Jesus Christ, ‘the Lamb without blemish’, has ‘made atonement’ for sin through the shedding of His … More
Matthew 2:13-23 – Stand amazed in the presence of Jesus.
The story unfolds according to God’s saving purpose and not Herod’s Satanic schemes. Herod dies. Jesus lives. The purpose of … More
Matthew 2:7-12 – Wise Men Point Away From Themselves To Jesus.
Bethlehem was a ‘little town.’ Humanly speaking, it did not have any great importance. Its importance is derived from the … More
Genesis 4:1-5 – True faith is always faith in Christ, and never ‘faith’ in anything we can ever offer to God.
The name of Abel appears among ‘the heroes of the faith’ (Hebrews 11:14). The story of Abel is a story … More
Daily Devotional Readings
In these “Daily Devotional Readings”, you are invited to take a journey – an exciting three-year journey of discovery. On … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – July
1st July: 2 Kings 1:1-2:13 ‘He took up the mantle of Elijah’ (2:13). Elijah’s ministry had ended. Elisha’s ministry was … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – July
1st July: Exodus 20:21-21:32 So many instructions – Don’t get bogged down in details. Remember this: We do not live … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – July
1st July: Jeremiah 39:1-18 You can take the man out of Babylon, but you can’t take Babylon out of the … More
Deuteronomy 6:1-25
‘Hear’ and ‘do’ (1-3; James 1:22-25). In our obedience to God, there is to be the fear of the Lord … More
Deuteronomy 3:1-29
The promised land was near. For Moses, it was ‘so near and yet so far’. He was excluded. Together with … More
Deuteronomy 2:1-37
During their wilderness years, God’s people had many problems. God is greater than all the problems! Israel’s journey began in … More
Numbers 27:1-23
The daughters of Zelophehad were concerned about the continuation of their father’s name (1-11). Our first concern must be the … More
Luke 17:1-37
In verses 1-10, Jesus speaks about temptation, forgiveness, faith and service. (a) Temptation – ‘watch yourselves’, always remembering that we … More
Luke 15:1-32
People were coming to Christ (1). Still, the critics were murmuring among themselves (2). What did Jesus do ? – … More
Deuteronomy 7:1-26
Enter, Destroy, Possess (1-2). Don’t try to jump straight from entering to possessing. Don’t forget to destroy. We enter the … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – June
1st June: 1 Kings 1:1-53 David’s reign was coming to an end. He would be replaced by Solomon (30). No … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – June
1st June: Exodus 1:1-2:10 Things were difficult for Israel yet ‘the more they were oppressed the more they multiplied’ (12). … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – February
1st February: Psalms 82:1-83:18 ‘The Lord’ is ‘the Most High’ (18). Through faith in Jesus Christ, we become ‘sons of … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – April
1st April: Isaiah 52:1-12 ‘Good News’ – Let us ‘shout for joy’. ‘Good News’ – Let us sing ‘songs of … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – March
1st March: Psalm 86:1-17 ‘You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you…Teach … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – January
1st January: Joshua 1:1-18 For Israel, it was a new beginning. They were leaving the wilderness. That was their past. … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – May
1st May: Genesis 37:1-36 Here, we have human sin and divine grace. We see jealousy (11) and its effects: ‘where … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – April
1st April: Genesis 25:19-34 Esau was a fool. He chose his own way rather than the Lord’s way. Jacob was … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – January
1st January: Psalm 77:1-20 Sometimes, we have more questions than answers (7-9). The questions keep flooding into our minds. We … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – May
1st May: Jeremiah 1:1-19 To understand Jeremiah’s story, we must look ‘behind the scenes’: ‘The Word of the Lord came … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – December
1st December: Haggai 1:1-15 ‘”Why is everyone saying it is not the right time for rebuilding My Temple?” asks the … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – November
1st November: Hosea 1:1-3:5 ‘Hosea’ means ‘salvation’. Married to ‘an adulterous wife’, Hosea spoke with great compassion to ‘the land’ … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – October
1st October: Ezekiel 38:1-23 We read here of God’s judgment upon ‘Gog from the land of Magog’: ‘When Gog attacks … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – September
1st September: Proverbs 23:19-35 ‘Keep your heart on the right path’ (19). How are we to do this? We must … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – August
1st August: Lamentations 1:1-22 Jerusalem had fallen into hard times – ‘she who once was great among the nations…has now … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Three – June
1st June: Jeremiah 23:21-40 ‘I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – May
1st May: 2 Samuel 1:1-27 ‘How are the mighty fallen!’ (19,25,27). The tragedy of Saul was there for all to … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – April
1st April: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 David defeats Goliath. This is not only a story about David and Goliath. It is … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – March
1st March: Ruth 1:1-2:23 Ruth meets Boaz. It seemed like a ‘chance’ meeting – ‘she happened to come…'(2:3). It was … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year Two – February
1st February: Judges 1:1-2:5 ‘You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? (Galatians 5:7). Everything seems to … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – March
1st March: Genesis 15:1-21 God is greater than our circumstances. God had given great promises to Abraham, yet there appeared … More
Daily Devotional Readings: Year One – February
1st February : Genesis 6:1-8 The story of Noah is the story of God’s grace – ‘Noah found grace’ (8). … More
Daily Devotional Readings : Year One – January
1st January: Psalm 119:105-112 We begin the year with the words of verse 105: ‘Your Word is a lamp to … More
Deuteronomy 1:1-46
With the exception of Caleb and Joshua, the older generation – including Moses – was not to enter the land … More
Close To The Heart Of God, Created To Glorify Him
We come here to the creation of woman. Her creation is bound up with the creation of man. She is … More
In Christ, we are set free to obey God.
We noted, in Genesis 1:1-3, the importance of getting our priorities right – God, God’s Word, God’s Spirit. Here, we … More
Our Fall Into Sin – And The Foundation Of Our Salvation
We read of ‘the breath of life’, producing ‘a living being’ (Genesis 2:7). Separated from God through our sin, we … More
Creation – and New Creation
We now come to the creation of humanity, male and female. Our creation is described in a distinctive way – … More
A Great Hymn Of Praise
The Bible’s opening chapter is a great hymn of praise, emphasizing that all things have been created for the glory … More
Get Your Priorities Right – God, God’s Word, God’s Spirit.
‘Genesis’ means ‘beginning’. These opening verses challenge us to get our priorities right – (a) The priority of God (Genesis … More
‘My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.’
As we read God’s Word day-by-day, we are to pray for an increase of our desire for God: ‘My soul … More
‘Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.’
We begin the year with the words of Psalm 119:105 – ‘Your Word is a lamp to my feet and … More
Romans 11:1-36
‘You stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe’ (20). In 9:32, Paul contrasted … More
Romans 10:1-21
To ‘Jew and Gentile’, God says, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’ (12-13). The … More
Romans 9:1-33
We read about ‘Jews’ and ‘Gentiles’. We learn about salvation. The Jews are not saved because of their nationality. It … More
1 Samuel 19:1-24
Saul was planning to kill David (1). Jonathan warns David and tries to talk some sense into Saul (2,4-5). Saul … More
2nd April 1 Samuel 18:1-30
‘Loved’ by ‘all Israel and Judah’ (16,28), David was hated by only one man, the most powerful man in the … More
1st April: 1 Samuel 17:1-58
David defeats Goliath. This is not only a story about David and Goliath. It is about the Israelites and the … More
Romans 8:1-39
Each of us must choose. We can ‘live according to the flesh’ or we can ‘live according to the Spirit’. … More
Year One, 28th February: Psalm 3:1-6 – The human situation and the divine provision
This Psalm begins with the human situation – ‘O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against … More
Year One, 27th February: Matthew 9.18-38 – In Jesus’ miracles, we see Him triumphing over sin, death and hell.
In Jesus’ miracles, we see Him triumphing over sin, death and hell. As well as healing, there is forgiveness (9:5-6), … More
Year One, 26th February: Matthew 8:23-9:17 -Where does the desire to follow Christ come from?
In 8:23-9:8, we read of three great miracles, in which Christ demonstrates His power over nature (23), demons (28-34) and … More
Year One, 25th February: Matthew 8.1-22 – Say ‘Yes’ to Jesus.
In verses 1-17, we read of three people who received the Lord’s blessing – the leper was cleansed (1-4), the … More
Year One, 24th February: Genesis 14:1-24 – How great is our Lord Jesus Christ!
Following an account of military conflict, we come to a passage that is full of Christ (18-20). In Melchizedek, we … More
