Daily Devotion

Voice: Shivdas

Today is Wednesday, 11th of March. We start by praying the Collect for Purity:

Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open, 
all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden: 
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, 
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name; 
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The appointed Psalm for today is Psalm 110.

 The Lord says to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool.”

² The Lord sends forth from Zion
    your mighty scepter.
    Rule in the midst of your enemies!
³ Your people will offer themselves freely
    on the day of your power,
    in holy garments;
from the womb of the morning,
    the dew of your youth will be yours.
⁴ The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind,
“You are a priest forever
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

⁵ The Lord is at your right hand;
    he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
⁶ He will execute judgment among the nations,
    filling them with corpses;
he will shatter chiefs
    over the wide earth.
⁷ He will drink from the brook by the way;
    therefore he will lift up his head.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading

Today’s passage is from Hebrews 6:13-20.

¹³ For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, ¹⁴ saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” ¹⁵ And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. ¹⁶ For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. ¹⁷ So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, ¹⁸ so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. ¹⁹ We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, ²⁰ where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Of Oaths and Promises

Oaths and promises are a vital part of life. Our lives are shaped by what is yet to come. Future hopes and expectations influence the way we live in the present. Promises and oaths act as guarantees that something anticipated in the future will indeed come to pass.

Abraham made great sacrifices and ventured into the unknown, all based on the promises of God. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that God’s promises are utterly reliable, for God cannot lie.

In Abraham’s case, God even confirmed His promise with an oath. In human affairs, people swear by someone greater than themselves to settle a matter. But since there is no one greater than Himself, God swore by His own name. In doing so, He gave Abraham—and all who come after him—strong assurance that His word will never fail.

As Christians, we live by the promises of God’s Word. Our hope for the future profoundly shapes how we live in the present. The writer describes this hope as “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” It steadies us amid uncertainty and holds us fast when circumstances threaten to unsettle us.

Our hope is not wishful thinking. It is grounded in the faithfulness of God and secured by the work of Christ, who has gone before us into the very presence of God.

In this season of Lent, let us renew our hope in Christ.

🌿 Thought for Lent

Set aside this day to think about the promises of Christ for your future. Be intentional and take a few moments to pull away from your preoccupation with your present concerns.

Collect

The Lord’s prayer is a prayer about the future. So, let us pray:

Our Father in heaven, 
hallowed be your name, 
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin 
against us.
Lead us not into temptation 
but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and 
the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.

Be blessed by I can only Imagine, sung by Leanna Crawford

I can only imagine what it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine what my eyes will see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you, Jesus
Or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence
Or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
I can only imagine

I can only imagine when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine when all I will do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine

Website: http://leannacrawford.com/

Link to today’s Morning Office

About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.

Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.

For feedback, please write to us at terrywong@anglican.org.sg