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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 Spiritually
Strong in weakness

Reflect: How can our weaknesses become opportunities to depend on God's power?
Respond: Pray for those who are weary and offer practical support to one person.

Isaiah 40:27-31

27Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel,“My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”?28Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.29He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.30Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;31but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

2 Corinthians 4:7-18

7We already have this treasure of Christ's glory in our bodies, which are but clay jars by comparison. It is evident that this power is greater than any other power and is already within us, a gift from God, not something we could produce ourselves.8There are times when we seem to be surrounded by insurmountable problems, but we are never crushed or defeated by them. At times we are thoroughly perplexed about why certain things happen to us, but we never despair.9We are persecuted for our faith, but God never abandons us. Even if we are sometimes struck down by some adversity, we are not destroyed.10For when we suffer in our bodies, we share in Jesus' own passion and death, so that His risen life may also be revealed through our bodies.11While we are in the world it seems that we have to die continually to self for Jesus' sake, so the life of His Spirit can be revealed through our natural bodies.12This process of death is at work in us, to enable God's life to be at work in you!13-14It is written in the Psalms, "I have spoken what I have believed." By the same Spirit of Faith we also believe the truth and speak it openly and boldly because we know that the Father who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us up with Him. Yes, Jesus will present all believers to the Father so we can live eternally in His presence.15Whatever we suffer is for your benefit and enables many more people to receive God's grace, causing them to be profoundly thankful that God is glorified in them.16Therefore we are not discouraged. Even if outwardly we seem to grow weaker, yet inwardly we are daily becoming stronger.17For the difficulties we face now are only temporary and trivial, compared with the eternal glory we inherit.18For this reason we keep our focus, not on what we see or experience now, for such things are only temporary. No, we focus on what we do not yet see, but which is ours eternally.

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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