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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 reading scriptures about being a church that grows deeper in Christ, stronger in community and more fruitful in our witness. Each day you'll find the passages in full below alongside something to help you reflect and respond so that you can apply the Word to your life.

A simple daily rhythm

Allow 15–25 minutes each day for personal time with God.

1. Read — 5–10 minutes
Read both passages slowly. Notice what each reveals about God, His people and His purposes.

2. Reflect — 5 minutes
Consider the day's question. What is God inviting you to understand or change?

3. Respond — 5 minutes
Choose one practical step that puts the Word into action.

4. Pray — 2–5 minutes
Ask God to deepen your spiritual life, strengthen your relationships and make your witness fruitful.

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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Growing Spiritually
A people of worship

Reflect: How does worship shape the way we live and serve beyond Sunday gatherings?
Respond: Offer your everyday work, relationships and service to God as worship.

Psalm 96:1-13

1Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.2Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.3Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 4For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.5For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.6Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. 7Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.9Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. 11Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it.12Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.13Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.

Romans 12:1-8

Living sacrifices1In the light of this wonderful mercy God has shown us, I strongly encourage you, as my brothers, to give your bodies to God in living sacrifice; do what is holy and pleasing to Him. This is the kind of worship He really wants and that is the outworking of the life of His Spirit who lives within us.2In order to live like this you cannot also live according to the standards of the world around you. You need a completely different mindset so that you are certain of God's will for your life and are prepared to put His will into action, for His will is good; it pleases Him because it is perfect!3God has given me apostolic grace and so I can tell all of you not to think too highly of yourselves. No, have a realistic estimate of yourselves, according to the faith God has graciously given you.All members of the same Body4Every one of us has a body with several different parts, each with its distinctive function.5In the same way, all those who belong to Christ form His one body. So we all belong to Him and also to one another.6As with the parts of a human body, we do not all have the same functions. No, we have different gifts according to the way God has appointed that His grace is to operate in our lives. Some are particularly gifted to speak prophetically, bringing a word from God to others. The way they are able to do this effectively depends to what extent they live by faith in God.7Others have servant hearts and are therefore content to serve God by serving others. Still others are gifted to teach God's Word and they should use this gift for the benefit of others.8Some are really great at encouraging their fellow believers, and this should be recognised as a gift from God for the good of the whole body. Others are called to give financially to help others and they should give generously. The church needs leaders who realise the importance of their calling and so devote themselves to the welfare of those they lead. Others are people with great compassion and mercy, and so need to be joyful about the way they show God's love to others.

Father, enable us to be rooted deeply in Christ, united by Your love and empowered by Your Spirit. Grow us in spiritual maturity, deepen our relationships with one another, and send us into our communities as faithful witnesses to Jesus. Help us to proclaim the gospel in word and deed, welcome those who feel far from You, and make disciples who make disciples. May our life together display Your kingdom and bring glory to Your name. Amen.

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