Please see below the Daily Bible Readings for this week:

Monday

Morning: Micah 2
Evening: Micah 3

Prayer Focus: The Apostolic Church UK and Missionaries

Tuesday

Morning: Micah 4
Evening: Micah 5

Prayer Focus: Youth and Children

Wednesday

Morning: Micah 6
Evening: Micah 7

Prayer Focus: The Body of Christ

Thursday

Morning: Nahum 1
Evening: Nahum 2

Prayer Focus: The United Kingdom

Friday

Morning: Nahum 3
Evening: Habakkuk 1

Prayer Focus: People with Diverse Problems, Parents and Pregnant Women

Saturday

Morning: Habakkuk 2
Evening: Habakkuk 3

Prayer Focus: The All Nations’ Centre, yourself and your family

Sunday

Morning: Zephaniah 1
Evening: Zephaniah 2

Prayer Focus: Praise, Thanksgiving and Worship

Introduction to the Books of the Bible

Micah

The Book of Micah is a powerful reminder of God’s justice, His expectations of His people, and His promise of mercy and redemption. It serves as a call to live righteously, to seek justice, and to look forward to the restoration and peace that will come in God’s future kingdom. Micah accused Israel’s leaders of practising injustice. He warned that God would allow the Assyrian Empire to ravage Jerusalem and that Babylon would bring even more destruction. However, Micah also brought a message of hope, telling of the restoration that God would one day bring about.

Nahum

The Book of Nahum is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His promise of judgment on oppressors. It calls us to trust in God’s justice and look forward to the restoration and peace that will come in God’s future kingdom. The book is a collection of poems announcing the downfall of one of Israel’s worst oppressors, the ancient empire of Assyria and its capital city, Nineveh. Nahum preached during the reign of King Manasseh, one of the most evil kings in Judah’s long history. Despite the darkness of the period, Nahum, whose name means “comfort,” brought a message of hope and grace.

Habakkuk

The Book of Habakkuk is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His promise of judgment on oppressors. It serves as a call to trust in God’s justice, to be patient, and to look forward to the restoration and peace that will come in God’s future kingdom. It stands today as a remarkable witness of true faith and undying hope. Unlike other Hebrew prophets, Habakkuk doesn’t accuse Israel or even speak to the people on God’s behalf. Instead, the book is an interesting dialogue between Habakkuk and the Lord about the evil he sees around him.

Zephaniah

The Book of Zephaniah is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His promise of judgment on oppressors. It serves as a call to trust in God’s justice, repent, and look forward to the restoration and peace in God’s future kingdom. It stands today as a remarkable witness of true faith and undying hope. Like Habakkuk, this book is a collection of Zephaniah’s dialogues with God about the evil he sees around him. He was deeply concerned about the complacency of the Southern Kingdom in their wicked lives. He warned that God would bring judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations.