Join us for our August series, looking at how we live in light of the Second Coming of Jesus from 1 Thessalonians.
TDR: 30 June (Psalm 119:94)
‘Save me, for I am yours’ (Psalm 119:94) We profess to be the Lord’s. We are not our own. We do not belong to the world. We are no longer servants of sin. We are solely and entirely the Lord’s; having willingly given ourselves over into His hands, to be saved by His grace, devoted […]
TDR: 29 June (Proverbs 23:26)
‘My Son, give me your heart’ (Proverbs 23:26) Dear friends, the Most High presents Himself as a Suitor this morning: He asks for your heart; He wants it to be His home; He made it by His power; He wants to rule it by His grace. He will not be satisfied with anything else; if […]
TDR: 28 June (Joel 3:16)
‘The Lord will be the hope of His people’ (Joel 3:16) We do not know what a day may bring; we are born to trouble; many unexpected trials may come our way; but our God will eternally be our hope. He is the REFUGE, to which we may always retreat and find safety; the FULLNESS, […]
TDR: 27 June (Luke 17:32)
‘Remember Lot’s wife!’ (Luke 17:32) She received the angels, and hospitably entertained them; she believed their message, and prepared to act upon it; she obeyed their command, and left Sodom and her children behind her. She forsook the ungodly, and went in company with the saints; yet her heart was left in the city, and […]
TDR: 26 June (2 Corinthians 12:9)
‘My grace is sufficient for you’ (2 Corinthians 12:9) You need to look to no one else for help, relief or comfort. Jesus assures you that His grace is sufficient. You are welcome to it. You are exhorted to have it. So be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. It is sufficient […]
TDR: 25 June (2 Peter 3:11)
‘What kind of people ought you to be?’ (2 Peter 3:11) The people of God are expected to be different from the world; they profess to have another Spirit in them; and to be the children of God. They believe the present frame of things is to be dissolved; they look for a new heaven […]
TDR: 24 June (1 Peter 2:9)
‘You are a chosen people’ (1 Peter 2:9) Christianity does not originate by chance, but in the purposes of God; it does not flow from the nature of humanity, but from the unalterable decree of the Most High. Every believer is a chosen vessel. The Church had its origin in Jehovah’s eternal election. Election flows […]
TDR: 23 June (1 Samuel 29:3)
‘What about these Hebrews here?’ (1 Samuel 29:3) David’s army wanted to mingle with the Philistine army, which was decidedly wrong; and it is wrong when God’s people unite with the world, contrary to His word. We may ask, “What about these Christians here? What are they doing joining with the world?” Their Master has […]
TDR: 22 June (1 Corinthians 10:13)
‘God is faithful’ (1 Corinthians 10:13) This is the Christian’s anchor; without this our spirits would droop and our hope would be crushed. Sometimes we are shaken to pieces by unbelief and filled with tormenting doubts. We feel nothing of the presence, power or comfort of God the Holy Spirit. Faith, hope and love can […]
TDR: 21 June (Mark 4:40)
‘Do you still have no faith?’ (Mark 4:40) Where there is little faith there are many fears. The disciples were filled with alarm, and so Jesus enquires: “how is it that you have no faith?” Can our heavenly Father ask us the same question? How is it that you give no credit to my word? […]
TDR: 20 June (Romans 8:33)
‘It is God who justifies’ (Romans 8:33) To be justified is to be acquitted and pronounced righteous. Every believer in Jesus, however ungodly they may have been, or however vile and unworthy they feel they are, is justified by Jehovah. The perfect work of Jesus is imputed to them, free grace is glorified in them, […]
TDR: 19 June (Deuteronomy 33:3)
‘All His holy ones are in His hand’ (Deuteronomy 33:3) Every Christian believer is a saint, set apart by the purpose of God; sanctified by the operations of the Holy Spirit; set apart for God, and devoted to His service. Every saint is in the hand of Jesus; in the hand of His mercy – […]
TDR: 18 June (John 14:18)
‘I will not leave you as orphans’ (John 14:18) When they are in darkness, Christian believers often fear that Jesus has forsaken them: this is natural, but unscriptural. For Jesus has said: “I will never leave you; never will I forsake you” [Hebrews 13:5]. His duties require His presence with us; His love secures His […]
TDR: 17 June (Jonah 2:9)
‘Salvation comes from the LORD’ (Jonah 2:9) The soul is saved by the love of the Father, the work of the Son, and the operations of the Holy Spirit. The Father devised the scheme, the Son gave the ransom, and the Holy Spirit puts us in possession of the blessing. It is all of God. […]
TDR: 16 June (John 14:2)
‘I go there to prepare a place for you’ (John 14:2) See what Jesus is doing dear friends. He is working for us; He did all He could do for us on earth, and then he ascended into heaven to carry on His work. The place He prepares will be worthy of Himself: “His rest […]
TDR: 15 June (John 14:1)
‘Let not your hearts be troubled’ (John 14:1) Jesus does not approve of you being agitated, perplexed and in an uncomfortable state. He wishes to see you steady, holy, and happy. He forbids your fear; He commands your faith. As He is with you, as He is engaged for you, you should leave your concerns […]
TDR: 14 June (Deuteronomy 33:25)
‘As your days, so shall your strength be’ (Deuteronomy 33:25) No one can possibly tell what lies ahead; but our God knows and He has promised His people strength in proportion to their trials. We should not be anxious, therefore, for with the trial comes the strength. Our troubles should be numbered among our mercies. […]