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.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
There is often a vast difference between our expectations and how God arranges for things to turn out. God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts. His actions differ totally from ours. For this reason,…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 3 October 2010
“I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.” Psalm 102:24-26
The Psalmist of Psalm 102 is distraught and turns to the Lord for help. He pleads with God not to be aloof, but to hear his prayers. At the end of the Psalm, he…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 2 October 2010
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40:11
Many times we see pictures of Shepherds holding little lambs in their arms. As a Shepherd takes care of flock, so does God take care of His family. Many times in life, we feel…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 1 October 2010
“Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth” Psalm 105:5, 7
The Psalmist urges people to remember God’s miracles and judgments. He assures them that God will keep His covenant with them forever. The Prophet Ezekiel paints a beautiful picture of God as a caring…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 26 September 2010
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Hebrews 13:6
God’s Plans and Purposes stand firm. They are settled in Heaven for all Eternity. Be confident that every one of His promises will be accomplished in your life. God is your refuge and the…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
“For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.” Isaiah 30:19
Prayer is an act of drawing near to God. “The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.145:19 He will fulfil the desire of…
Dr RJ Sing · 2 min read
Monday, 16 August 2010
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee; 27: Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:17, 27
God commanded Jeremiah to buy a piece of land. Through this, God wanted to let him know that He would show His people compassion again: houses, field and vineyards would again be bought in…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 15 August 2010
“I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars.” Ps 116:10-11
The Psalmist discovers, through his personal experiences, that God is gracious and righteous, that He has full compassion for His children and that He protects the simple hearted. God helped him in his distress…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 25 July 2010
“He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” Psalm 62:2
In Psalm 62:2, David states, “He (God) only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken” But in verse six, after making exactly the same declaration of trust…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 24 July 2010
“His foundation [is] in the holy mountains.” Psalm 87:1
A believer who has learned to trust, does not give in to panic and confusion, but remains calm and secure. In Psalm 37:5, David said, “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 4 July 2010
“…While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen...” 2 Corinthians 4:18
There is great significance in the Word “while”, “While we look not at the things which are seen”. It stresses the same lesson that Moses learned in his Test of Endurance. He learned that,…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 25 June 2010
“And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.” 1 Chronicles 28:20
The Lord is your strength. In other words, God is your backbone, your strength, courage, firmness and fortitude. It is the Lord’s Spirit that gives you stamina in the affairs of life. He causes…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
