A month of daily readings, written by Dr RJ Sing for his church every month from 2007 until his passing in 2024. Pastor Zubeda Sing wrote alongside him, and she continues them today. Each reading has its scripture, the teaching, a confession and the day's Bible reading plan.
In 2021 and 2022 he also wrote daily messages for believers in business and at work — the Marketplace, kept with the rest of his writing on his own site.
Today’s reading · Sunday, 1 November 2026
Pastor Zubeda Sing
“For he will be [nourished] like a tree planted by the waters, That spreads out its roots by the river; And will not fear the heat when it comes; But its leaves will be green and moist. And it will not be anxious and concerned in a year of drought Nor stop bearing fruit” Jeremiah 17v8
307 readings on Hope in Hard Times, newest first.
Sunday, 13 November 2011
“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11
Rejection cuts deep. To be rejected by one’s own family, relatives or people can cut a person to the foundation. Jephthah, son of a prostitute, knew what it felt like to be rejected (Judges…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.” Proverbs 20:22
“Wait for the Lord, and He will deliver you” (Proverbs 20:22). How difficult it is for our flesh to sit and wait! This proverb implores us not to take matters of revenge into our…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9
“God is faithful”. All day, day in, day out, year in, year out: “Great is thy faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23 KJV). Man in his stubbornness and rebellion may drift away from God, but through it…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 22 October 2011
“The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.” Proverbs 10:3
Handling opposition is difficult, especially if the opposition is from those you love. Jesus faced opposition continually, even from those in His own family who said, ‘He is out of his mind’ (Mark 3:21).…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 16 October 2011
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18
The sun is ‘like a champion rejoicing to run his course’ (Psalm 19:5) Fierce, fiery and faithful, the sun never wavers from its course, which is set by the Word of God. Neither does…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 14 October 2011
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1
The ‘ancient paths’ are the ‘good way’ where we will ‘find rest’ for our souls (Jeremiah 6:16). The ‘ancient paths’ are described in Israel’s journey through the wilderness. First, the path was one of…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Thursday, 6 October 2011
“When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream” Psalm 126:1
Restoration is such a biblical idea. The Bible is full of stories of broken lives, wrecked dreams and dashed hopes. In these stories, the power of Faith brings such a sudden turn around to…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 29 July 2011
“Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:4-5 Amplified
This is so beautiful. Not only is His Favor for a lifetime but in His Favor is life. This favor life begins to grow from level to level in your life. You begin to…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree” Psalm 92:12
A cedar is an evergreen tree with hard fragrant wood. The Bible says that you will grow like the cedar of Lebanon. The cedar tree is a rugged tree. It can be mistreated or…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations” James 1:2
All of us are faced with challenges and trials from time to time. What is your response? Are you joyful or full of sadness during these times? The Bible tells us that sorrow may…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
“But the Lord was with Joseph, and he [though a slave] was a successful and prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to flourish and succeed in his hand. So Joseph pleased [Potiphar] and found favor in his sight, and he served him. And [his master] made him supervisor over his house and he put all that he had in his charge”.” Genesis 39:2-4 Amplified
You know the story of Joseph’s life. He was betrayed. His brothers planned to kill him. Life was a constant challenge to him. However his victory was in the Lord, not in his surroundings.…
Dr RJ Sing · 2 min read
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
“Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses” Joshua 1:3
Let God be your strength and standby. He will defend you in every situation from sun-up to sun-down. He will even watch over you in your sleep and will rout the enemy on your…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
