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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 scriptures about the Kingdom and God's Lordship as well as reading a chapter of the New Testament each day. 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.

The Kingdom of God

  • The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are titles of the same Kingdom.
  • This Kingdom is not a piece of territory, but wherever Jesus Christ has established His reign in the hearts and lives of men and women.
  • This is an eternal Kingdom to which all who have received the gift of eternal life belong.
  • The teaching of Jesus is the good news about God’s heavenly Kingdom that He was sent to make available to all who believe in Him.
  • His parables are illustrations of either the present reality of the Kingdom among us and within believers, or of the future fulfillment of God’s Kingdom purposes when Jesus comes again.
  • The healing and miracles of Jesus, and of believers in Him, are evidences of the presence of the Kingdom of God.
  • The church is to preach the Kingdom in word and power. Jesus will then build His church!
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2 Peter 1:3-11

3Through His divine power He has given us all we need for life and godliness, because we know Him personally. He has called us to live for His glory and in His goodness, by which He has given us such great and precious promises.4So we have become those who share in His divine nature and escape from the corruption caused by desiring what the world desires.5-7For this reason, make every effort to add goodness to your faith and to add knowledge to your goodness, self-control to your knowledge, perseverance to your self-control and holiness to your perseverance. Add friendship for the brethren to your holiness and to that friendship add God's love.8If all these qualities abound in you, they will prevent you from being ineffective and unproductive in your relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.9For whoever lacks these things is blind and has forgotten that his past sins have been forgiven.10-11Therefore, my brothers, be more eager to stand firm in the reality of your calling and election, for by doing so you will never fail and you will receive a wonderful welcome into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

James 1

Perseverance1From James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To all the Jewish believers that are dispersed among the nations: Greetings!2-3My dear brothers and sisters, react with real joy when you have to face many kinds of opposition and difficulty, for you know that we only learn to persevere when our faith is tested.4This perseverance is essential if we are to become mature, being the people God wants us to be, lacking nothing.5You should ask God to supply the wisdom you need, for He gives generously and unreservedly to all who ask.6However, you must believe when you ask and not doubt His willingness to give, for anyone who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.7-8Such a person is double minded and unreliable in everything he does and should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.9The believer who comes from a humble background ought to be thankful for the noble status God has given him.10The wealthy one should be thankful that God has humbled him, for despite his possessions he will suffer the same fate as the wild flower.11For when the sun shines with scorching heat, the plant withers, its bloom fades and its beauty is destroyed. In like manner, the wealthy one will fade even though he prospers in his worldly affairs.12The man who perseveres in his faith, when tested, is blessed. Having passed the test, he will be rewarded with the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.13When facing temptation, no one should ever say "God is tempting me." It is impossible for God to be tempted by evil, nor will He ever tempt anyone.14A person is tempted by his own evil desire. This is what entices him.15If he dwells on the desire it will lead to sin, and fully-developed sin ends in spiritual death.16So, my dear brothers, do not be deceived.17Everything that is good and perfect is a gift from God. It comes from the Father who created the universe, who never changes as moving shadows do.18Through the Word of truth, He chose to give us new birth so that out of His whole creation we are those who come first, as His own children.19My dear brothers, be sure to take notice of this: Everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak or become angry.20Man's anger can never bring about the good life that God desires.21So rid yourselves of everything that is morally corrupt and the evil that is so prevalent today. Instead, accept humbly the seed of God's Word that has been planted in your heart, for this can save you.Do what the Word says22-24You deceive yourselves if you only listen to God's Word. You need to do what He says, for the person who listens to the Word but fails to act on it is like someone who sees his face in a mirror and then immediately forgets what he looks like.25By contrast, the person who takes seriously what God commands us to do enjoys freedom. He continues to obey because he does not forget what he has heard, and so is blessed in what he does.26Anyone who considers himself to be a good religious person, and yet does not keep tight control of his tongue, simply deceives himself. His religion is useless.27The kind of religious life that is accepted by God, because it is pure and genuine, is typified by those who care for orphans and widows who are in need and who refuse to allow the world to corrupt them.
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