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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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Isaiah 42:1-9

1“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight;I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.2He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.3A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;4he will not falter or be discouragedtill he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.” 5This is what God the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:6“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,7to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. 8“I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.9See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare;before they spring into being I announce them to you.” Song of Praise to the Lord

James 5

Honour God with your wealth1Listen, those of you who are rich: if you realised the misery you face you would grieve with anguish.2By then your wealth will have come to nothing and your fine clothes will be in tatters.3Your gold and silver will be useless to you. The wealth you have hoarded will testify against you, and your flesh life that you have indulged will simply rot away. You have held onto your wealth when it could have been used for God's purposes.4Consider this, you rich oppressors: you paid only a pittance to those who worked for you and their lack is now crying out against you, and these cries have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.5You have a life of luxury and self-indulgence, but have only fattened your­self for the slaughter.6You have condemned and ridden rough-shod over innocent people who have nothing against you.Wait patiently for the Lord7Faithful believers, wait patiently for the Lord's coming. Notice how the farmer waits patiently for the autumn and spring rains to water the land so the crops can grow and develop.8In the same way, you have to be patient and remain steadfast in your expectation that the Lord could come at any moment.9So do not complain about each other, my brothers; for to do so is to invite judgment on yourself. Realise that the Judge of all is always at hand!10My brothers, those who have suffered patiently, such as the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name, are an example for you.11You know we believe that those who have persevered in their faith are blessed. You have heard how Job was finally rewarded by the Lord, who is full of compassion and mercy.12It is really important, my brothers, that you never take an oath, swearing by heaven, by earth or by anything else. It is enough for everyone to know that your 'Yes' means yes, and your 'No' means no! Do not bring any condemnation on yourself by going beyond that.Encouragement to pray13If anyone among you has a problem, he should pray. If anyone is happy, he should thankfully sing praises to God.14If anyone is sick, he should call the church leaders to visit him so they can pray for him and anoint him with oil in the Lord's name.15The prayer of faith will cause the sick person to be healed and the Lord will raise him from his bed of sickness. If he has sinned, he will need to be forgiven.16So openly confess your sins before one another and pray for one another to be healed. The prayer of anyone made acceptable in God's sight is powerful and effective.17Elijah was only human as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain and for three and a half years there was no rain.18When he prayed again, the heavens were opened and it poured with rain. When the drought ended the crops grew!19-20My brothers, seek to bring back anyone who wanders from the truth, remembering this: Whoever turns a sinner from his evil ways will save him from death, because he is freed from his many sins!
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