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Daily Devotion

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06
Aug2025

Genuine faith

by Stuart Gray

If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about – but not before God. What does Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness’ (Romans 4:2,3).

05
Aug2025

Faith is the only way

by Stuart Gray

There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus (Romans 3:22b–24).

04
Aug2025

We all miss the mark

by Stuart Gray

Therefore no-one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin (Romans 3:20).

03
Aug2025

Be rich towards God

by Stuart Gray

Then Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions’ (Luke 12:15).

02
Aug2025

Rock of Ages

by Pauline Simonsen

People, despite their wealth, do not endure; they are like the beasts that perish (Psalm 49:12).

01
Aug2025

A matter of the heart

by Pauline Simonsen

… real circumcision is a matter of the heart – it is spiritual and not literal. Such a person receives praise not from others but from God (Romans 2:29).