Bible Study 2026

THURSDAY 14TH MAY 2026

THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2026

THURSDAY 23RD APRIL 2026

THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2026

THURSDAY 9th APRIL 2026

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DEVOTIONAL : ‘GOD AND YOUR TEARS’

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Things break, hearts break and life falls apart. People, loved ones die. Health is fragile. Relationships are complicated. 

Wars are inevitable. Disappointment and sorrow visit us all.

At times I wish as I follow Jesus that I would be protected from these kinds of difficulties and battles. 

Can you imagine a world without the full weight of human suffering like pain, mourning, crying,  death ??

But God’s Word reminds us that He does not promise a problem-free life here.

Thankfully, the clouds/sheets of gloom are not permanent. Isaiah the prophet assures us of that. 

READ ISAIAH 25: 7-9 …(Isaiah says the Lord Almighty )” On this mountain He will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations (with mourning and death); He will swallow up death forever. 

The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; He will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. 

The Lord has spoken.

In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us. 

This is the Lord, we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

As he starts the chapter, Isaiah praises God, as he waits patiently for God’s ultimate salvation.

He starts the chapter with praise to God. 

He then paints a picture of what God would do in the future as His people wait patiently.

>What are two qualities that we can emulate as we face our hardships and battles in this life ? 

PRAISE and PATIENCE 

PRAISE : 

As Isaiah offers hope to God’s people, he reminds them that God always does wonderful things. 

Isaiah’s praise to God is based on the character of God to help His people 

in the midst of difficulty and danger surrounding them.

Isaiah knows there may be tears while you navigate pain, grief and suffering as you worship God.

Yet we can praise God for His help in the midst of our problems. 

And we can praise God in advance for His ultimate salvation too.

PATIENCE : 

Waiting is not our favorite thing. We want God to act now ! We would like Him to intervene according to our timetable. 

But in verse 9, God’s people wait for His salvation. We know ultimately His timing is much better than ours.

God’s people could trust God because one day, He would spread a feast and remove the clouds and covering of doom.

The Lord has a plan. And He asks us to wait patiently and confidently. 

Now there may be tears, pain and grief in the waiting. 

Because as you worship the Lord, the worship songs may speak deeply into your struggle and pain. 

Tears may gather in your eyes. And that’s ok. Don’t be scared to cry. 

People may say “oh don’t cry, everything happens for a reason.” 

This kind of reaction may cause you to feel you have to hide and cry. But there is Someone Who does not judge your tears.

Jesus. Jesus understands the language of tears. 

Jesus was moved to tears when He arrived at the tomb of His friend Lazarus. “Jesus wept” (John 11:35).

Jesus cried with His people.

He felt their pain with perfect, holy empathy. He took the time to grieve alongside the mourners who surrounded Him.

Vey likely Jesus was also grieving over the way sin and death have broken His perfect world - the world God created. 

He grieves over the broken things in the world. He grieves with all the broken pieces in your life. 

Jesus grieves with you.

Jesus is gentle with us. He is tender toward us as He weeps with us as we navigate pain and suffering here.

So when others judge your tears, remember this : Jesus your Saviour wept so you are free to weep too.

John the apostle in his prophetic vision of the future ‘pulls back the curtain’ to reveal what God will do with His people :

READ REVELATION 21:4 (TPT ) as God makes His home with His people 

and will be closer to them than ever before…..this verse says ..

“ (God) He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and eliminate death entirely. 

No one will mourn or weep any longer. The pain of wounds will no longer exist, for the old order has ceased.”

Our Father who counts and carries every tear today will one day cancel them forever. 

God’s answer to the full weight of human suffering : death, mourning , crying and pain - ‘’No more’’

Can you imagine it ? 

A world where you never again say goodbye to someone you love ? 

Where your heart never aches or is broken and yes…. where tears become useless ? 

Can you imagine it ? 

In eternity we will overflow with life. 

Where pain once was prevalent as oxygen, joy will become the air we breathe.

THAT’S THE PROMISE OF WHERE WE ARE HEADED AS PEOPLE OF HOPE !

TO PONDER : Friend, when you picture God personally wiping away your tears, 

what does that reveal about His tenderness toward you ? 

PRAY WITH ME : Father God, when sorrow threatens to consume us and the weight of the world becomes too heavy to hold, You remind us of both our present hope and Your promise to make all things new one day.

The pain of this life was never meant to be part of our story, yet You in Your boundless love redeem us 

even from the pit of despair. 

Give us clarity about our future home and hope, and help us to believe You are truly near to the brokenhearted.

You hold our tears as precious in Your hands. 

Uphold us in our pain now until that day comes.

O Lord give us Your peace and divine perspective here in hard seasons and the messy middle of our daily lives.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 2026 

THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 2026

THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2026

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Bible Study  : “Don’t Worry About It “

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Ice breaker : “ What is something that you worried about as a child that seems funny now ? 

Was it monsters under the bed ?  

Failing a spelling test or whether quicksand would become a major life problem  ? Anything else ? 

It’s funny how worries change - but worrying itself doesn’t. That’s why Jesus’ words here are so timeless.   

READ LUKE 12 :22-34

Can you remember what you were worried about exactly one year ago today ? 

You would be in the minority if you remember the trial or challenge you went through one year ago.

Most of us don’t really remember although at that time it would have been bothersome.

Verses 22 -26

It is interesting that the very things Jesus says don’t worry about 

are the things that take so much of our attention.

Jesus says life is far more important than worrying about what to eat and to wear.

The word “worry’’ Jesus uses here (in the Greek) literally means the dividing of the mind. 

It’s where your mind is torn and you are not able to focus. That is exactly what worry does. 

SOME REASONS JESUS SAYS YOU SHOULD NOT WORRY :

1- BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE. You are a child of the living God. God is your Father. 

You are made in His image.

Verses 30 and 32: note the phrase ‘’your Father.’’ You have a relationship with the living God. 

Your Creator is now your Father and you are part of His family.

2- BECAUSE OF WHAT WORRYING DOES. It does absolutely nothing ! 

It is not helpful and will produce ill-health. 

And if you worry, for example, about your health, it can worsen as a result. So ’’Do not worry.”

3- BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE NOT. 

You are not an unbeliever like so many people in the world that do these things 

that Jesus is saying you should not do. 

You have moved from creation to -being a new creation in Christ - to being in relation with God. 

TWO EXAMPLES JESUS USES TO SHOW HOW MUCH HE CARES 

Verse 24: Regarding food, consider the ravens. God feeds them. Your life is more precious than birds. 

You are a human being made in God’s image. Birds are not made in God’s image.

Verses 27-28: Regarding clothing, God takes care of the lilies/wild flowers enabling them to bloom beautifully. Jesus makes the point that not even Solomon in all his kingly garments did not look as good as these flowers. 

Jesus challenges His disciples as they consider these things that are of lesser value. 

Jesus wants them to embrace the truth that you are more valuable than birds 

or other material things that often compete for our attention.

Verses 25-32 

What is the key to overcoming worry/anxiety ? 

Trusting in the providential care of God our Father.

Verse 32 - Jesus says, “Don’t be afraid little flock, for it has already pleased the Father to give you His Kingdom.” 

God knows your weakness to get scared really easily just like sheep. 

Yet we have  a strong and caring Shepherd who takes pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.

The Kingdom of God or heaven - 

God’s sovereign rule in our lives - is a gift given by the Father to those who believe in his Son. 

The believer possesses the riches, the life, authority, and power of the Kingdom.  

Verse 31- gives the cure or antidote for worry.

It starts with the word "But." This is a word of contrast. 

So instead of worry, do this : 

‘But seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be given to you as well.’

Often we seek our comfort and kingdom first and expect the kingdom of God to be thrown in.

Rather than worrying about ‘your’ kingdom, work for God’s Kingdom with eternity in mind. 

We were made for eternity.

>How can we be sure that God will provide what we need ?

By seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Our focus is to let God’s reign in our lives, then He will meet our needs.

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THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2026

THURSDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2026

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THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS -“In Christ Jesus”

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Ice breaker : If you had to name one item you cannot face the day without, what would it be ? Coffee ? Phone ? Sunglasses ? It is funny how we all have our ‘armour’ for daily life. 

Paul talks here about a different kind of must-have gear - not just protect you from the sun like with sunglasses make you feel more alert/energised as with coffee - but for real spiritual battle.

READ EPHESIANS 6:10-24

Paul moves from the description of the wealth and walk of the Christian to a description of the warfare. 

The Christian life is not a playground, but a battleground.

So putting on the armour of God is vital to the Christian’s ability to walk victoriously with Christ.

As Christians, we face three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil 

Verses 10-12

What does Paul ’s command ‘to be strong in the Lord’ mean ?  

God is not calling us to find a power within ourselves to overcome battles. 

You are to be strong as you see yourself in Christ Jesus empowered by the Spirit.

Why do we need to put on the complete armour of God ? 

For protection against the evil strategies of the devil. 

He is the real enemy not human beings, although often it can feel the battle is against people. 

Verses 13-17

Our armour is God’s armour and our strength is His strength. 

Verse 13 : How does the whole armour of God benefit the believer in Christ Jesus ?

    You are able to stand steadfast when evil attacks or bad times come

    You can remain standing strongly and NOT cede ground to the enemy

—>Verses 14-17 : Paul uses vivid imagery of a fully-equipped Roman soldier 

as he helps us understand each piece of of the armour of God: 

• Belt of truth - Truth stops the believer from tripping up in battle with devil’s lies. 

           It holds everything together. Like Jesus, character - not brute force, wins the battle

• Breastplate of righteousness - protects your heart and thought life and how you feel to counter accusations of sin and failure. Jesus’ righteousness is yours. Again the warrior’s character is their defense.

• Boots/sandals of the gospel of peace - we don’t back down and lose grip in the face of adversity as we proclaim the gospel. The idea is to look to Jesus and rejoice in His peace through the cross. We are ambassadors of peace. This is the way we stay fresh and ready for battle.

• Shield of faith - this gives protection against fiery darts like accusations, doubts blasphemous or hateful thoughts and fears aimed at you. When we lock shields together, it forms a giant wall of protection as we cling to God’s promises and His character.

• Helmet of salvation - This refers to the mind controlled by God. Protect your head from all the evil attacks with confidence in Christ's finished work. Don’t get proud as you allow God to continue the good work He started in your life.

• Sword of the Spirit - when used in the right way, this weapon is enough to see off all opposition. God’s Word driven home by the Spirit cannot be resisted. The more you use a physical sword, the duller it becomes, but using God’s Word only makes it sharper in our lives.The Word heals and gives life not hurt and kill like a physical sword.

Verses 18-20

What must be added to this armour ? 

Prayer.

Prayer is the energy that enables the Christian soldier to wear the armour and wield the sword. 

We cannot fight the battle in our own power, no matter how strong or talented we may think we are.

The battle is fought depending on God by His Spirit through prayer. God’s armour will not go on without prayer. 

Pray continually - don’t give up. Pray together as the Church moves forward like the mighty army. 

Paul asks for prayer not for deliverance from prison, but for utterance. 

Paul needed courage to remain bold and faithful to Jesus’ mission. What an example for us !

Verses 21-24

We are not fighting the battle alone. 

What an encouragement it is to be a part of the family of God ! 

The church is an army, and the soldiers need to stand together and fight together.

Wrap up :

Which piece of armour do you need to intentionally “put on” ?

The life we live either fortifies us against Satan’s attacks or makes it easier for him to defeat us. 

Spiritual warfare is real and we have a real vicious enemy. 

This must not stir up fear but rather spur us to action, equipped fully with God’s armour.

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THURSDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2026

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THE BOOK OF EPHESIANS -“In Christ Jesus”

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Ice-breaker 

This passage speaks about wives submitting and husbands loving like Christ. 

Somewhere in there, you hear this and sit up straight. 

The room can go quiet when you hear the word ’submission’ but look at submission as a dance, not a doormat. Someone has to lead and if the leader is loving like Jesus, he is not dragging you across the floor. 

And if the partner is submitting, she is not stepping on his toes on purpose. 

It’s less about control and more about coordination.

Walking worthy of the Lord in marriage might just mean nobody’s trying to win - 

you’re both trying to move each other on the way to Christ. 

READ EPHESIANS 5:21-33 and 6:1-9 

Initial observations re: how to continue to walk worthy of the Lord in harmony

 Paul shows how believers filled with the Spirit can live or walk in  various human relationships. 

Our spiritual walk should be shown in our personal relationship with family. 

Examples are wife, husband, children, and parents. 

Our walk should also be seen in master/servants or boss/employee relationships. 

Verse 21 is a transitional verse that introduces the topic of submission. 

Submission is not one-sided..’submitting to one another…’ It is a trait God wants us ALL to possess. 

It is about voluntarily aligning under order. It’s not inferiority or coercion but a willingness to serve others.

Verses 22-24 

Why are wives to be subject to their husbands ? 

Paul gives this command for  two reasons : 

They submit as to the lordship of Christ and the headship of the man in Christ.

When the Christian wife submits herself to Christ and lets Him be the Lord of her life, 

submitting to her husband is not a burden. Christ is magnified when wives submit.

Verses 25-33

What are the responsibilities of husbands toward their wives?

Paul lifts married love to the highest possible level. 

He sees the Christian home as an illustration of the relationship between Christ and the Church. 

He sets a high standard. 

Verse 25 -27 : Paul challenges husbands with an outcome far greater than any physical consequence. 

The love a husband shows to his wife should demonstrate Christ’s love for His bride, the Church.

How did Christ love the Church ? 

Sacrificially, by giving Himself for her, Jesus took care of His Church. 

The love Christ showed to His Church was not because it was deserved. 

It is a wholehearted, unconditional love, no matter how you feel.

So when a husband loves his wife like Christ loved the Church, 

the wife feels secure in her husband’s love for her. 

Family decisions the husband makes are then seen as good because the wife feels secure in his love. 

When the husband is a servant leader, the wife is secure. When husbands love like Christ, Christ is magnified.

>Paul tells husbands to love their wives two times (vv.25-28 ), 

whereas the wife is told to be subject to her husband once.

Verses 28- 29 : Consider what happens when instead of caring for our bodies we neglect them : 

Unhealthy weight gain, sleep problems, etc. We eat, exercise and ‘nourish and cherish’ our bodies. 

So too the love of a husband for his wife.

Verse 33 - What is Paul's summation regarding marital responsibilities? 

A husband is to love his wife as himself. A wife is to respect her husband.

The word ‘respect’ is the word used in the New Testament to describe someone who fears God. 

It’s not a terrifying fear. It’s about holding the husband in high regard.

When a husband loves his wife as himself, and a wife respects her husband,

they walk as Jesus walked and show the world the Good News.

Verses 1-9 of chapter 6 

Paul continues with the whole example of submitting to one another. 

He addresses children, parents and fathers in particular. 

He also speaks to employees  and employers as they should work as unto the Lord. Christ is magnified.

Wrap up :

Our submission to one another is motivated by our reverence for Christ. 

This reverence is rooted in recognising His authority and love, which transforms our relationships.

In a Christian community, mutual submission fosters unity and love. 

It is a practical expression of the body of Christ working together harmoniously.

Humility is essential for submission. By valuing others and their needs, we reflect Christ's humility and love.

When we all choose submission, Christ is magnified.

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THURSDAY 12th FEBRUARY  2025

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THE  BOOK OF EPHESIANS - “In Christ Jesus”

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Brief Review of some major moments in Ephesians

Chapter 1 - We are blessed by our salvation in Christ

Chapter 2 - We were dead in sin but have been made alive in Christ

Chapter 3-  Paul prays for believers to have the Spirit’s power to understand Christ’s love and God’s fullness 

Chapter 4 -We can put off the old life of sin and out on our new life in Christ— 

new ways can replace old behaviours 

CHAPTER 5 is all about God’s new society. It’s called the Church. God makes us a new creation in Christ whatever our backgrounds (Jews and non- Jews ) and brings us into His Church. 

Paul talks about our walk in humility, unity and purity and now our walk in charity. 

According to Paul, a life worthy of the Gospel that unites both Jews and Gentiles 

is a life marked by love, light ,and wisdom. 

These are three nonnegotiable identifiers of God’s new family and people.

READ CHAPTER 5 :1-20. Note some observations about how we are to walk worthy 

Verses 1-7: Walk in love 

All the descriptions of our Christian walk -like humility, unity, purity - 

can be summed up in verse 1. Walk like Jesus.

Let Jesus be the model just like a son would imitate what his father does.

Verses 3 -4 :What are some sins that would stop the flow of  love  ? 

Fornication , covetousness ,foolish talking . 

Can you imagine anything less like Jesus ? 

These are out of place for any Christian in God’s kingdom

>>If you have something to say, let it be good, pleasant and edifying , full of thankfulness.

The love this new, united community demonstrates is not sexually immoral, perverse, or greedy—

and it’s grateful instead of vulgar 

Verses 8-14 : Walk as children of light 

Light represents God’s way and darkness represents the evil way . Our responsibility is to shine Jesus’ light 

How do we live and walk as children of light  ? 

Children of light will :

-Bear fruit which is the result of the light.  :

Three supreme characteristics evident are goodness, righteousness and truth ( Verse 9 ) 

-Discover what pleases the Lord.  Before becoming a Christian you did what was unacceptable to God (Verse 10)

-Have nothing to do with darkness . 

Light exposes the bad by showing how much richer and more fruitful and better the new life in Christ is.

Light pushes back darkness forever ( Verses 11-13 ) 

We should not feel ashamed  of anything in our lives because ‘NOW YOU ARE LIGHT IN THE LORD “ (Verse 8 )

Verses 15-21 Walk in wisdom

Living in love and light in a world of sex, greed, and darkness requires wisdom.

”Look both ways before you cross the street or watch where you are going,’….carry this idea of walking wisely.

How do you think you can ’redeem the time’ ? 

By making the most of the opportunities and filling your mind with instructions from God’s Word.

It means getting priorities right as you discover the will of God disclosed in the Word of God 

The way to live a full, rich, fruitful life is for God’s Spirit to be continually filling us. 

He will inspire you to rejoice and be thankful for the way God is ordering your new life in Christ Jesus 

Ultimately, love, light, and wisdom will lead us to humbly submit to one another in the power of the Holy Spirit 

Wrap up:

How can you walk in love ? Think about  lifting up someone rather than tearing them down for example 

How can you radiate the eternal light of God Himself in a challenging season in your life ?

Think about how you can walk in wisdom by seizing opportunities to bring glory to God ?

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THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2026

THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2026

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY 2026

Bible Study
God wants to guide our lives on this earth

He gives us signposts to follow to lead us to blessings
Abram -all nations blessed Gen. 15v5
Noah - rainbow- promise Gen. 9v13
Moses - Red Sea Exodus 14 v21-22
Jonah - sign of God’s power Jonah 1v17
Disciples - 153 fish        John 21v6
Paul - Damascus road   Acts 9v3-4

Four verses to meditate on
Isaiah 58 v11
Psalm 32 v 8
Psalm119 v105
Proverbs 3 v5-6

God is clear that he will give us signposts throughout our lives

There are many signs today of the return of Jesus.

Meanwhile. He will be our
WAYMAKER
MIRACLE WORKER 
PROMISE KEEPER
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY 2026

THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2026