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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 Relationally
A forgiving people

Reflect: How can I practice forgiveness and extend grace to strengthen relationships within our church family?
Respond: Ask God to show you one relationship where you can offer grace, seek understanding or take a wise step towards reconciliation.

Genesis 45:1-15

1Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. 3Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. 4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. 6For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. 7But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt. 9Now hurry back to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; don’t delay. 10You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. 11I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’ 12“You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you. 13Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.” 14Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping. 15And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.

Matthew 18:21-35

The parable of the unmerciful servant21Peter then asked Jesus: "Well, Lord, how many times do You expect me to forgive my brother when he wrongs me? Would seven times be enough?"22"No, not seven times," Jesus answered, "I tell you to forgive seventy times seven.23"Therefore the Kingdom of heaven is like a king who needed to settle accounts with those indebted to him.24One man brought before him owed him millions.25Because he was unable to settle the debt, the master ordered that he, his wife, children and everything he possessed should be sold in repayment.26"At this the servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he pleaded, 'and I promise to pay back everything I owe.'27In compassion for him the servant's master cancelled the debt and released him.28"As soon as the servant had left his master's presence, he went in search of one of his fellow servants who owed him a pittance by comparison. He took hold of him and began to throttle him. 'Pay me what you owe me,' he demanded.29"His fellow servant fell on his knees and pleaded with him, 'Give me more time, and I will repay all I owe you.'30"But he refused to listen. Instead he had the man thrown into prison, where he was to be kept until the debt was repaid fully.31"When the other servants realised what had happened, they were so upset that they went and told their master everything that had taken place.32"Then the master recalled the servant and said to him, 'You wicked servant. I cancelled that enormous debt because you pleaded with me to do so.33Should you not have been just as merciful to your fellow servant?'34His master was so angry that he put him in the hands of the jailers to be tortured until the debt that was previously cancelled was fully repaid."35Then Jesus warned: "This is how My heavenly Father will deal with you unless you are merciful and forgive your brother from your heart."

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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