Devotion

QT 18/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 36. Posturing? https://www.esv.org/Eze+36/ MEDITATION: The LORD reminded the house of Israel through Ezekiel that the great work which the LORD was about to do was based on His own work instead of Israel's (Ezek 36:16). For a people

QT 17/10/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 35 https://www.esv.org/Eze+35/ MEDITATION: The refusal to recognise the lordship of the LORD had negative consequences. Being opportunistic when others faced problems was less than honourable. No doubt, ancient Israel and Judah experienced punishment because of their sins. In addition,

QT 16/10/2024 Wed. 1Timothy 4. Guard against falling away. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim4 Paul instructed Timothy to devote himself to the reading, preaching and teaching of Scripture (1Tim 4:13). Timothy should also be diligent in exercising his gift (1Tim 4:14-15). REFLECTION (1): Can I

QT 15/10/2024 Tue. 1Timothy 3. Checklist for the overseers. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim3 If a local church flourishes, she would have likely adhered to Paul's mandatory requirements for the "overseer" (1Tim 3:1,2). Paul seems to have used the terms "overseer", "elder" and "pastor" interchangeably.

QT 14/10/2024 Mon. 1Timothy 2 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim2 Because the world is watching, Paul urged Timothy to teach believers to have a prayerful attitude towards others, for "all people", even "for kings and all who are in high positions" (1Tim 2:1-2). There would then

QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things? READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim1 "Speculations", "myths and endless genealogies" had sadly  attracted the curiosity of the Ephesian believers (1Tim 1:4-5). Paul encouraged Timothy to focus on "love that issues from a pure heart and a