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Going deeper...to go further

Daily Bible reading strengthens our relationship with God, nourishes our spirits and equips us to live a fruitful, effective life for Him.

This month we're looking at the Christmas story alongside some passages that talk about the coming Messiah - Jesus - from the Old Testament. As we read the Word it’s important that we apply what we read and pray it out over our lives. One of the way you can do this is by using the acronym SOAP. To find out more about SOAP watch this video.

Below you’ll see what we’re reading today. To go forward or back a day in our reading plan use the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons.

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Malachi 3:1-4

1“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. 2But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.

1 Timothy 3

Standards for church leaders1It is certainly true that anyone who sets his heart on being a leader desires what is honourable.2-3However, he must realise that a church leader has to be above reproach. He is to be faithful to his only wife and have a temperate lifestyle. This means that he will be self-controlled, respectable and certainly not an excessive drinker. He will be gentle, not violent nor argumentative. He will also be hospitable and needs to be a gifted teacher of God's Word.4He will not desire financial riches but will manage his family well, ensuring that his children obey him and show proper respect to others.5How can anyone care properly for God's church if he cannot even manage his own family well?6A recent convert should not be placed in leadership or he might become proud and abuse his position, as the devil did, and fall under judgment as a result.7It is essential for a leader to have a good reputation with those outside the church, so it is clear that he does not yield to the devil's temptations and fall into disgrace.8Those called to serve as deacons are to be men held in high regard by others. They, too, must be people whose word can be trusted, not heavy drinkers nor those who resort to questionable practices for financial gain.9They must be men of genuine faith in the truth who can serve with clear consciences.10They should prove themselves faithful in lesser responsibilities first and when they have demonstrated a godly character, they can be appointed as deacons.11Also their wives must be women who are respected by others; not malicious gossips but temperate and trustworthy in everything they do.12A deacon must also be faithful to his only wife and must manage his children and household well.13Those who have served well in this office will gain great respect from others and will demonstrate considerable confidence because of their great faith in Christ Jesus.14-15I hope to visit you soon, but I put these instructions in writing in case I am delayed; so you will know how people should behave as members of God's household, the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.Jesus' nature16The mystery of Christ's godly nature is undoubtedly great: He appeared in a human body and was shown to be totally acceptable to God when the Spirit came upon Him. He was in the company of angels and has been preached to the nations. People in the world believed Him to be God's Son before He returned to the glory of heaven.
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