Closer Day By Day

Bible Passage:  Luke 2 This is the 3rd time we are reading Luke since we started our Bible reading campaign in 2009.  But although the book, chapter and verses are familiar, I am sure we can continue to learn some new things or be reminded of old lessons long forgotten.  Who better to learn to [...]

Bible Passage:  Luke 1 This first chapter of Luke highlights the births of two prominent figures in the Bible: John the Baptist… And of course, our Lord Jesus Christ. I think many of us are familiar with both of these births, and thus I don’t think I would need to recount the events here. But [...]

Bible Passage:  Philemon Today’s chapter/book is probably one we’re quite familiar with. For this reason, we might also be aware that its canonised status is one that that has been debated. After all, it reads as an individual letter from Paul to Philemon concerning a somewhat personal matter; not something we would expect to read [...]

Christ is our master. His name shall be glorified through us. Reflect on the mystery of Christ; how Christ exemplifies the fullness of God; how Christ is the image of God; how the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ reconciles us to God. Isn’t it amazing, the plans our Master has for us to be [...]

Bible Passage: Colossians 3 There are so many lessons one can learn from Paul’s letter to the Colossians and today’s chapter is no different. Indeed, if we set our minds on the things above, we will find ourselves living less and less like the ‘old man’ we once were… but becoming more and more like [...]

Bible Passage:  Colossians 2 Today’s chapter warns us about the wisdom of the world versus the teachings of Christ. “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” Col 2:8 Interesting, biblereader shared with me [...]

Bible Passage:  Colossians 1 There is much we can learn from our brethren in Colosse church. Let us refer to today’s reading of the letter of Paul to the Colossians. Faith, Hope, Love This first chapter touches on faith, hope and love. These 3 attributes always seem to go together in the Bible. Read Romans [...]

Bible Passage:  Philippians 4 Rejoice in the Lord always In this final chapter of the epistle to the Philippians, Paul urges the believers to stand fast in the Lord. Once again, he reminds them to be of one mind in Christ, to rejoice in the Lord and to be content at all times. As we [...]

Bible Passage:  Philippians 3 Rejoice in the Lord! What a joy to study this epistle! “…. My brethren, rejoice in the Lord…” (v1) Rejoice in the Lord, not only in certain circumstances but also in the Lord! Can we rejoice, even when things go horribly wrong? Our emotions naturally react either way (positively or negatively) [...]

Whenever I feel lonely, I’ll think of Jesus on the cross, for He bore the sins of the world all alone. Whenever I am hurt emotionally, I’ll think of Jesus on the cross, for He endured many insults and said, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” Whenever I am hurt [...]