There were a number of things that kept Jesus going as he followed his life through to the cross. One of them was the joy set before him (Hebrews 12 v 2). Another was his submission to the will of God (Mark 14 v 36). And in Acts chapter 2 we have yet another: “I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.” (Acts 2 v 25 – 26 ESV).

Jesus had God in the front of his consciousness all the time. God was not in a Sunday morning box or a Bible reading box to be put away until needed later. He was there all the time. Always.

God was at the right hand of Jesus. There was nothing Jesus did without relying on the strength of his Father. He trusted in God completely in every little area of his life. And because Jesus always had God right in front of him and lived in God’s strength, the result was joy and hope, a perfect life and complete obedience.

Let’s follow his example. Let’s put the Lord ever before us, live in his strength with joy and hope as we obey the Lord our God.

May we fully rely on the Lord our God this week.

With love in our Lord,
Robert
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Thinky Days 2025 and Thinky Things 3
The Thinky Days Diary for 2026 is due out in limited numbers in mid-November, which will also be at about the same time as the release date of Thinky Things 3. Take a sneak preview by clicking on the pictures below. You can order yours now to avoid disappointment. Contact Robert at robert@thinkythings.com.

Thinky Things 3
Twenty-five years after Robert began writing Thinky Things, Volume 3 completes a thought for each day based on a Bible reading plan of three daily Bible readings, to read the whole Bible in a year. Robert’s selection of Thinky Things seem deceptively simple, yet are sure to challenge, stimulate, encourage and provoke everyone, from the casual Bible reader through to the more serious Bible student.
While each volume stands alone, collecting all three provides a complete companion to your year-long journey through the Bible.
This third collection of Thinky Things will continue to inspire as Robert draws out valuable and life-changing lessons from the word of God for everyone.
Let God’s word come alive—one reading, one thought, one day at a time.
Available in mid-November, God willing. Order yours now.
Thinky Days 2026 is jam packed with space to write your own favourite verses, prayers, questions, meditations, or even to-do lists with a full page for every day of the year – even Sundays! But there is so much more to a Thinky Days Diary than a blank page for each day. You will find:
A Thinky Thing for each Sunday
Daily Bible readings for each day
An inspirational meditation verse for every day
Significant days and Jewish feast days noted
Spiral bound for easy opening
A5 size for convenience
Ribbon marker to find your place
 
You have read Thinky Things, received the emails, and viewed them on Facebook, on the Daily Readings site, and in many other places. Now you have the place and opportunity to record your own personal thoughts, prayers, questions and answers from God’s word as you read it.
Available mid-November, God willing. Order yours now.