Tuesday, 1st January, 2019 Reference text: Numbers 6:22-27 Numbers 6:23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, On the first day of the year, our text for reflection are the words of God teaching his people how to receive a guaranteed blessing: 'this is... Continue Reading →

Monday: 31st December, 2018 I awoke around noon today, peeped out the window and seeing no sunlight, I resigned myself to accept the fact that the very last day of 2018 will be one of those gloomy and moody ones. However, upon checking the news, I saw fireworks go off in Auckland and realised 'oh,... Continue Reading →

Sunday: 30th December, 2018 Reference text: 1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28 1 Samuel 1:21-22 The time came again for Elkanah and his family to go to Shiloh and offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and the special sacrifice he had promised. But this time Hannah did not go. She told her husband, “As soon as the... Continue Reading →

Saturday, 29th December, 2018 Reference text: Luke 2:22-35 Luke 2:24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. Today, we read about the presentation of Jesus in the temple. As devout Jews, his parents proceeded to present the... Continue Reading →

Friday: 28th December, 2018 Reference text: Psalm 124 Psalms 124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; It seems the word of God has already presented a blueprint for what we ought to be doing in the last weekend of the year- to look back and... Continue Reading →

Wednesday: 27th December, 2018 Reference text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; One tells what their senses perceived during the giving of testimony... Continue Reading →

Wednesday : 26th December, 2018 Reference text: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 Acts 7:54,58a When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: Truth can hurt, but often the truth has one purpose: to open our eyes... Continue Reading →

Tuesday: 25th December, 2018 Reference text: John 1:1-14 Across the world, many are in high spirits celebrating Christmas. This occasion celebrates the birth of Jesus, the son of God. For it is written: 'And the word became flesh and dwelt among us' (John 1:14a). So what really is Christmas and what should it be all... Continue Reading →

Monday: 24th December, 2018 Reference text: 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12 2 Samuel 7:3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee. When one is given instructions that come from an authentic source, it is difficult to doubt its veracity. Therefore, when Nathan spoke to... Continue Reading →