Month: October 2025

2 Kings 24:1-20; Lamentations 4:1-5:22; 2 Timothy 1:1-18

But make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son…And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 1 Kings 17:13, 15

God has promised to provide for our needs, but first, He wants to be the centre of our affection and devotion. He knows we will only be satisfied in life if He is first. God was gracious to this widow. When she put God first, her supply miraculously multiplied and sustained her for many days. If He is first, He will do the same for us. —Deborah Manera

Your priorities must be God first, God second, and God
third, until your life is continually face to face with God.  —Oswald Chambers

2 Kings 23:1-37; Lamentations 3:1-66; 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 NKJV

Believers should remember that God is our Father and that He lovingly cares for us. Having dealt with our greatest need on Calvary, He may be trusted to provide for life’s lesser requirements. Our business is to seek His kingdom and righteousness through our daily activities (Matt. 6:33), knowing that He will supply our needs “according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19). By faith, we trust an unfailing God and can leave our material future in His hands. —Keith Keyser

Praise the Lord, and leave tomorrow in thy loving Father’s hands;
Burden not thyself with sorrow, for secure the promise stands.
He is faithful! Leave thy troubles in His hands. —William Sloan

2 Kings 21:19-22:20; Lamentations 2:1-22; 1 Timothy 5:1-25

If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself. Luke 23:37 NKJV
The Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20 NKJV

Why didn’t He save Himself? He could not, because He would not! Think of the following reasons that Jesus gave Himself: He gave Himself to deliver us from this present evil age (Gal. 1:4); He gave Himself to redeem us and purify for Himself His own special people (Titus 2:14); He gave Himself for His bride, the church (Eph. 5:25); He gave Himself, a ransom for all to be testified in due time (1 Tim. 2:6). He would not save Himself, because He gave Himself for you and me. Hallelujah, what a Saviour! —Rex Trogdon

Ah, my soul, He loved thee,
Yes, He gave Himself for me. —J. J. Hopkins

2 Kings 20:1-21:18; Lamentations 1:1-21; 1 Timothy 4:1-16

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12

I recently had cataract surgery on one eye. I didn’t think I needed it, but afterwards, the difference in colours was amazing and I could even differentiate between navy blue and black again. As my sight improved the above verse came to my mind. Now we only see the glories of Christ through a glass darkly. Our perception of Him and His glory is dim. Let us look forward to that joyful day when we shall see Him in fullness, face to face. —Mary Robins

Face to face with Christ my Saviour,
Face to face, what will it be,
When with rapture I behold Him,
Jesus Christ who died for me? —Carrie E. Breck

2 Kings 19:1-37; Jeremiah 52:1-34; 1 Timothy 3:1-16

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NKJV

To the world, peace is calmness and the absence of conflict. But to the believer, the Lord Jesus offers an excelling peace that the world knows nothing about. In this verse, we have the assurance of trouble in this world but also the availability to us of His peace. This peace is not controlled by circumstances or culture but rather by allowing the peace of Christ to rule in our hearts. We have a peace the world cannot give and that the world cannot take away. —Gary McBride

Peace, perfect peace in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.  —E. Bickersteth

2 Kings 18:1-37; Jeremiah 51:25-64; 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Then he (Elisha) said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. 2 Kings 4:3

The widow in this story, through no fault of her own, found herself in debt. It must have been a humiliating experience for her to ask for help from her neighbours, but she acceded to Elisha’s request. No doubt when she returned the vessels, having paid her debts, it was a powerful witness to the neighbours. Never forget the Lord freely paid our sin debts at the cost of His life (Col. 2:14). —Brian Russell

A debtor to mercy alone,
Of covenant mercy I sing;
Nor fear, with God’s righteousness on,
My person and offerings to bring.  —Augustus M. Toplady

2 Kings 17:1-41; Jeremiah 51:1-24; 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped. Job 1:20

Suffering hurts. But God is never indifferent to our pain. Why was Job able to worship God amidst his suffering? Because he knew that God cared and he trusted in His providence. Often our response to times of trial falls short because we view suffering as something God does to us and not for us. The tears He allows always have a purpose
in our sanctification, and though today we may be traveling the path of suffering (1 Pet. 2:21), one day we will also follow Christ into eternal glory. —Tim Hansford

Your cross, O Lord, taught me to sing,
For now my captive soul is free!
No guilt, no fear, no suffering,
Can tear away Your love from me! —Thomas Brewster

2 Kings 15:32-16:20; Jeremiah 50:21-46; Titus 2:9-3:15

The child was young. 1 Samuel 1:24

How was little Samuel going to manage when left in the care of a weak priest like Eli and the company of his wicked sons, Hophni and Phinehas? Was it inevitable that his innocence would be scarred, and his spiritual development marred by all of the evil around him? Significantly, his godly mother was a woman of prayer and faith. Hannah would have continued praying for her son each day and so, “The child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men” (1 Sam. 2:26). Parents, when your children must venture out into a dark and sinful world, keep praying for them and keep trusting God. —Clark Logan

Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so,
Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. —Anna Bartlett Warner

2 Kings 14:23-15:31; Jeremiah 50:1-20; Titus 1:1-2:8

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines…Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18

Every good and perfect gift is from our heavenly Father, so it is our honour and responsibility to thank Him for loving families, health, comfortable homes, and bountiful tables. But there is another side to life: loved ones may break our heart; the doctor’s report may be terrifying; finances may cause distress. Yet I will rejoice. I will be
joyful. Why? “The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God…and I will exalt him” (Ex. 15:2). Life is never perfect, but we have much to be thankful for today. —Caroline Webb

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. —Don Moen