📖 TODAY'S BIBLE READING Sunday, August 23 📜 OLD TESTAMENT RUTH 3 — Ruth and Boaz ✝️ NEW TESTAMENT 1 JOHN 5 — Faith in the Son of God 🎉 Congratulations on completing the book of 1 John! Tomorrow we begin 2 John. 🌿 MAJOR PROPHETS ISAIAH 34 — Judgment Against the Nations 🌿 TODAY'S REFLECTION 📜 Ruth 3 Ruth follows Naomi's instructions and approaches Boaz with humility and trust. Boaz responds with integrity, showing the importance of honour, kindness, and doing what is right even when circumstances are difficult. ✝️ 1 John 5 John emphasizes faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and assures believers of eternal life. Our confidence is not in ourselves but in Christ, and genuine faith produces obedience and love for God. 🌿 Isaiah 34 Isaiah describes God's judgment against the nations and reminds us that God's justice is certain. No power can ultimately stand against His righteous purposes. ✨ KEY VERSE “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” — 1 John 5:11 🙏 PRAYER Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith and help us to walk in obedience, love, and integrity. Give us the wisdom to trust Your timing, just as Ruth trusted You, and help us remain confident in Your righteous purposes. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. 🌿 TODAY'S CHALLENGE Put your faith into action today. Trust God's timing, walk with integrity, and let your love for Christ be seen through your obedience and the way you treat others. WE STUDY. WE PRAY. WE OBEY. WE GROW. UNTIL WE ARE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED. 📖✨🙏