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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 the Church living as a missional community. God's people are called, formed and sent to participate in His mission in the world. Each day includes an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, a question for reflection and a daily prayer.

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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Day 30 – The Mission Completed

Reflect: “Christian mission ultimately points toward God’s renewal of creation. How does this future hope shape the way we live and serve today?”

Isaiah 65:17-25

17“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth.The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.18But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create,for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.19I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people;the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. 20“Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years;the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child;the one who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed.21They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.22No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat.For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people;my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.23They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them.24Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.25The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food.They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,”says the Lord.

Revelation 21:1-5

The new Jerusalem1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away and the sea no longer existed.2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descending from heaven, from God, prepared as a Bride beautifully dressed for her husband.3And I heard a loud voice coming from the throne, saying: "Look, the holy dwelling place of God is with men and He will remain among them. They will be His people and God Himself will be with them.4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and there will be no more death, no more grief nor crying nor pain, for the old order has passed away."5He who sat on the throne said: "Look, I make everything new." He added: "Write this down, because these words are trustworthy and true."

Revelation 22:1-5

Christ to return1-2Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the city's street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.3No longer will any curse exist. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city and His servants will serve Him.4They will look upon His face and His name will be written on their foreheads.5The night shall no longer exist and they will have no need of the light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shed His light on them and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Thank you Jesus, that You make us a people who know and live in Your love, proclaim Your good news, welcome the stranger, serve our neighbours and participate together in Your mission. Show us those You are reaching, and give us eyes to see, ears to hear, courage to respond and love for the people around us.

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