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.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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” Hebrew 12:1
We ended the last devotional by stating that we must run with purpose and not aimlessly. The important words that we used were, endurance, Persistence, & Purpose. The Key to purpose is perspective. The…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 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,” Hebrew 12:1
The Word of God instructs us to lay aside every weight. In other words, turn away from distractions and focus on Jesus, the author & finisher of our Faith. Hebrew 12:1-5 “Wherefore seeing we…
Dr RJ Sing · 2 min read
Sunday, 14 November 2010
“If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel says; 8 Our help [is] in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 124:1, 8
When you look over your life, you will see how God has helped you out of some tight spots. He has often been your only hope. Never lose sight of your source of help.…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 12 November 2010
“Now also we would not have you ignorant, brethren, about those who fall asleep [in death], that you may not grieve [for them] as the rest do who have no hope [beyond the grave].For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will also bring with Him through Jesus those who have fallen asleep [in death].” 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14 - Amplified
Many of us had to deal with the sudden death of someone close. People who we have dearly loved and cherished. How do you deal with this? For many it is a time of…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 30 October 2010
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13
There is little hope to be found in the world these days-even amongst Christians. We complain about the rising inflation rate and the increase of violence. In the process, we lose hope. This should…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
“And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you” Exodus 3:13-14
When Moses wanted to know God’s Name, God revealed Himself as “I am who I am”. This name reflects something of God’s nature. The Hebrew for God’s first name can also be translated as…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD” Jeremiah 23:24
There is no place on earth where we can hide from God. He is everywhere. For this reason, God’s children can be certain that He will always be by their side. While Jesus dwelt…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 17 October 2010
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.” Psalm 139:1-2
Even though God is great and omnipotent. He knows each one of us. He knows absolutely everything about us. He perceives our thoughts from afar, the Psalmist writes. He saw us even before we…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 15 October 2010
“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?” Genesis 16:13
Hagar was mistreated by Sarai, so she fled. In the desert, God met her at a spring and asked her, “Hagar, where have you come from, and where are you going?” (v.8). When Hagar…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
“If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help. O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee” 2Chronicles 20:9, 12
The Israelites had much practice in crying out for help to the God of the Covenant. When things went well, they strayed from God and worshipped pagan idols. But as soon as they found…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 9 October 2010
“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” 2 Peter 3:8
Peter warns believers that in the last day’s scoffers will come who will question the Second Coming of Christ (see 2 Pet 3:3, 4). Peter explains that God’s concept of time differs greatly from…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 8 October 2010
“Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where was thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding”.” Job 38:1, 3, 4
Job had dozens of questions that He wanted to ask God. Why did God allow him to suffer? Why was he born at all, if only misery awaited him in the world? Job did…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
