Daily Readings for Thursday 28 May 2026

Daily Prayer - Thursday
Thursday
- Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world.
- Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that is may continue.
- Pray for missionaries across the world who are seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church.
- Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world.
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Church Services
Sunday morning at 11:00 am in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Doctrine Class - in church (after lunch) (and also available online via Facebook)
Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Bible Study and Prayer
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Lunch Hour Service
Thursday afternoon, between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm in church (and also available online via Facebook)
Outreach/Witnessing
Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30 am (across the road from Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards, we go back to church for prayer.  



Daily Reading Plan - Second Year
Preface - The distress of Jerusalem by a siege, and the sudden destruction of the invaders by the hand of God. The Jews reproved for their insensibility, and hyprocrisy, which is threatened with judgment. A promise of better things in succeeding times.
Isaiah 29
Preface - It is a mark of God's singular love toward us, that we are now called his sons, and designed for further happiness hereafter: and therefore we must obediently keep his commandments, and love one another with true brotherly kindness and actual beneficence.
3 John 



Daily Light - Morning
We look for the Saviour.

The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. - We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Phil. 3.20; Titus 2.11-14; 2 Pe. 3.13-14
He. 9.28; Isa. 25.9


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Daily Light - Evening
So run, that ye may obtain.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without. - Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

I press toward the mark. - I ....so run, not as uncertainly.... I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means....I myself should be a castaway.

The fashion of this world passeth away.

Nevertheless, we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent. - Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Co. 9.24; Pro. 22.13; He. 12.1-2
2 Co. 7.1
Phil. 3.14; 1 Co. 9.26,27
1 Co. 7.31
​2 Pe. 3.13-14; 1 Pe. 1.13


A Puritans Catechism
Q  71 - What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
A - The outward and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer, and Meditation, by all which believers are further edified in their most holy faith.

 
The 1689
Baptist Confession of Faith
Of Creation
Chapter 4
PARAGRAPH 3

​Besides the law written in their hearts, they received a command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil,  (9)  which while they kept, they were happy in their communion with God, and had dominion over the creatures.  (10)
9)  Gen. 2:17
10)  Gen. 1:26.28



Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings
Put out the fire
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Romans 8 v 10
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The only way to put out the fire, is to let in the water of the Spirit. Brethren, you think your planning will do it; but, no, there is nothing between you and deepest fall into sin, but the Spirit. Ah! many do not believe this; they say, my principles, my good name, my resolutions will keep me; but, Ah! brethren, remember there is no power but the Spirit dwelling in your soul, that will keep you from sin. There are many here may say, 'I will never go back to sin, I will never go back to the world.' - and, I believe, you are honest in saying so; but stop a little, when your soul is far from Christ, when you do not have that sense of His presence that you now enjoy, and see what you will do. Ah! brethren, we are but worms, and they are the happiest worms who do least. Then, brethren, we must be sanctified entirely through the Spirit. If there be not an Almighty hand behind me, I cannot go to the Lord Jesus, I cannot keep myself from any sin.