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WHEN GOD RESTORES…

2 Samuel 19:9-23 Monday, 27 October 2025 So he swayed the hearts of all the men of Judah, just as the heart of one man, so that they sent this word to the king: “Return, you and all your servants!” -2 Samuel 19:14 Here is David who was dethroned by his rebellious son Absalom and had fled, now returning to Jerusalem to be reinstated to his rightful kingship. There had been mixed reactions to Absalom having taken over the throne; but once he had died in battle, all the peopl

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THE PROMISE OF HIS LOVE

Psalm 36 Sunday, 26 October 2025 “How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.” -Psalm 36:7 [NIV] In Psalm 36, the Psalmist distinguishes God’s nature such as love, faithfulness and justice against the sinful and evil heart of men and women. The fallen nature of men is revealed in first four verses and God’s kindness and love highlighted in the ensuing verses which is followed by a prayer to be kept from the wicked. It is

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GOD’s Glorious Reversal

Isaiah 62 Saturday, 25 October 2025 The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see— a splendid crown in the hand of God. -Isaiah 62:3 [NLT] When Isaiah brought forth the word of the Lord, he spoke both warning and comfort to God’s people in the 66 chapters of the book that is like a miniature Bible. From chapters 40 on, prophecies abound about God’s Servant, the Messiah and what He would do to bring salvation to the ends of the earth thereby restoring God’s mission fo

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BEING HOLY & HIS OWN

Leviticus 19:1-18 Friday, 24 October 2025 “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” – Leviticus 19:2 The subject of the book of Leviticus is holiness. A nation brought out from slavery is being transformed to be a people qualified to be called as God’s own possession. Soon after Israel was brought out from Egypt, God revealed His plans about them in Exodus 19:5 & 6 “ …you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall

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INEFFECTUAL PRAYERS ?

Isaiah 58:1-14 Thursday, 23 October 2025 “Is it a fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Would you call this a fast , and an acceptable day to the LORD?” -Isaiah 58:5 In every era, people ask one common question: W hy are our prayers not answered? Whether they lived in the olden times or are in the modern, many people hold God always responsible for unanswered prayers. I

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What is GOD’s DESIRE of Us?

Micah 6: 1-8 Wednesday, 22 October 2025 No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 NLT God’s people were to demonstrate that they were a people set apart by the way they lived in accordance with the Law given to them. Whenever Israel went astray from the laws of the Lord, there were God-appointed prophets correcting them to amend their ways or to fac

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A WARNING & COMFORT

Joel 1:13-20 Tuesday, 21 October 2025 The day of the LORD is near , the day when destruction comes from the Almighty. How terrible that day will be! -Joel 1:15 [NLT] We may have heard of many dooms day prophecies or maybe watched or heard of movies that depict that day of doom and gloom. But the Old Testament prophet Joel from a past period, after seeing through the 'times' about the terror of such a day- (popularly called 'The Day of The Lord' ) blows his warning trumpet f

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STRIVE TO KNOW THE LORD

Hosea 6:1-11 Monday, 20 October 2025 ‘Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him .’ - Hosea 6:3[NLT] Hosea the prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel was a voice of the Lord crying out to a people flourishing outwardly but decaying inwardly due to moral corruption and spiritual adultery. Until the time of Hosea, God dealt with them firmly, as we read in V1: “ He has torn us to pieces, he has injured us .” But during the time of Hosea, he tries to woo th

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A GRATEFUL HEART IN PRAISE!

Psalm 103 Sunday, 19 October 2025 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits ….. -Psalm 103:1&2 An overflow of the heart in praise to the Almighty GOD is expressed by David in Psalm 103. He lists out all the goodness of God that He and the people of God had enjoyed in their lifetime. Over and over, David speaks of God’s great mercy he had received- “abounding”, so great as “high a

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THE FATHER SETS THOSE DATES!

Acts 1:1-14 Saturday, 18 October 2025 “The Father sets those dates,” he replied, “and they are not for you to know.” -Acts 1:7 [TLB] Just before His ascension, Jesus gave clear instructions to His first disciples about things that have to be done after His departure. But they were confused. They had a mingled view just like any other Jew of their day. They were clearly expecting a political leader- their Messiah who would redeem them from the Roman Empire. So they were ea

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You Are GOD’s Design!

Zechariah 12: 1-14 Friday, 17 October 2025 “…the LORD who …forms the spirit of man within him………..” Zechariah 12:1 Most people at some point of life ask themselves: “Who am I?” This haunting thought drives several to search for their identity that truly leads them to their Creator in that pursuit! In the matrix of life many fail to figure out their true identity and worth. They live a very meager life and finally vanish from the scene without having lived life to its ful

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Response to GOD’s Promises

1 Chronicles 17:1-27 Thursday, 16 October 2025 “ …. You are God and have promised this goodness to your servant.” -1 Chronicles 17:26 Our reading today helps us to focus on a God who does not deal with us according to our sin, but a God who is merciful—One who never goes back on His Word over our lives. We read about a God who is not expecting anything from us but wanting to do something for us. Isn’t it reassuring? When God heard about David’s desire to build him a temple,

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GOD’S THOUGHTS & WAYS

Isaiah 55:1-13 Wednesday, 15 October 2025 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD -Isaiah 55:8 The thoughts and ways of an infinite GOD are far above those of finite man. HE is the GOD of yesterday, today and forever and works in ways we cannot see (with our physical eyes), in conformity with His will and purpose (Eph. 1:11). It is for man to yield to His thoughts and ways if he wants to live rightly in this world. Proverbs 21:2

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KIDS & KINGDOM!

Matthew 18:1-14 Tuesday, 14 October 2025 Then Jesus called a little child unto Him, set him in the midst of them and said, “ Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven .” –Matthew 18:2-3 As Jesus continues his journey through the land with His disciples, He uses this time to prepare his chosen disciples for his imminent death and resurrection and also to strengthen their ministry in carryi

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