Who can separate us from the love of God? unconquerable, measureless, boundless
How is faith sustained in difficult, harsh situations? When vile evil & injustice is unleashed, when darkness descends, … how do the followers of Jesus arise … and shine ? … Continue reading
Let the weak say I am strong! Serving God in weakness – Gideon, Paul, Peter
Serving God in weakness, … faith against the odds Hebrews 11 describes the faith experiences of people in the Old Testament, as they steadfastly & patiently trust the Lord. After … Continue reading
Parallel truths: Lord’s prayer & Psalm 23 – our Father, our Shepherd
While reading The Lord’s prayer and Psalm 23, found parallel truths for meditation, devotion, encouragement & prayer, walking with God daily. The Lord’s prayer and Psalm 23 are probably the … Continue reading
Signs of Jesus second coming, faith or fear? Why Persecution? Being ready
End times, Jesus’ second coming, eschatology, etc … — these are hot topics, … whenever disaster, wars, crises strike; ‘end of the world’ predictions, extrapolations, theories, signs, cause/effects, etc Here’s … Continue reading
Persevere in faith & love thru delayed healing – Paul, Elisha, Job, Bartimaeus
Rich or poor, … great or humble, no one is free from sickness, … and sometimes it strikes suddenly, unexpectedly. Does Jesus heal? In the New Testament church, … were … Continue reading
A Faith, Hope & Love walk & ministry, being ready for Jesus return
1 Corinthians 13 is sandwiched between 2 chapters on gifts and ministries where Paul shared the more excellent way of ministry and gifts — with love. Paul concluded: And now … Continue reading
When we don’t know what to do .. let go, and ‘let God be Lord‘, Hold on to God
an unplanned loss, an unforseen event. an unexpected illness, a sudden relapse, an unexplainable crisis … when life throws a curve ball … …. how did Job, Habakkuk, Paul respond? what was … Continue reading
Lord, are you willing to heal? .. Is healing immediate, instant? .. Faith?
Why Jesus heals? How much faith do we need? Do I need ‘perfect’ faith to receive? Is healing always immediate? … or, progressive? … delayed? Is it OK to pray … Continue reading
You meant for evil, .. God turned it for good .. saving lives
As a six-year old boy, Brother Nathan witnessed an unthinkable attack on his father, a Christian pastor. After the attack Nathan sought revenge and vowed to avenge his father. His … Continue reading
Preaching the cross … treasuring Christ’s cost
Lately, at church we’ve been worshipping the Lord with a beautiful Korean song, inspired by Paul’s words & example to Timothy 1 Timothy 1 :12-17 (NLT) 12 I thank Christ Jesus our … Continue reading
Seizing grace in the face of injustice – a servant girl & Naaman’s healing
Her name is unknown, … anonymous, Her life is recorded in just 2 verses in the Bible. What she did was extraordinary (in 2 verses 🙂 ) …. even Jesus … Continue reading
The fragrance of Christ revealed in suffering, persecution
2 stories from China in 1970s and 1980s. 1974, Fangcheng county, China Zhang RongLiang: By May 11, I was still in shock. Everything in me screamed with pain. I had … Continue reading
Dealing with change, transitions, limitations … I won’t complain
Life’s filled with ups and downs. Unpredictable, unplanned things happen, unforseeable changes take place, disappointments occur, … the unexpected, the unknown knocks at our door. Change, … some temporary … … Continue reading
Walking by faith … hidden treasures in unexpected challenges
When we follow the Lord’s leading/direction, … does it mean a guaranteed smooth road? Free of challenges, trials, difficulties, delays, detours ? Let’s look at 3 situations in the Bible, … Continue reading
Blessed are the meek … & responding in the opposite spirit
In the Sermon on the Mount, one of the 8 blesseds is ‘Blessed are the meek‘. What does meekness mean? Does meekness mean weakness in our highly competitive, sometimes ‘win … Continue reading
Four key prayers … while waiting …
God answers prayers, and He heals. Sometimes, though … answers are not immediate, instant I find Joy Dawson’s prayer insight simple, refreshing & Godly, … when one’s walking with Him, … praying … Continue reading
When Lord? … Why Lord? … Walking by faith in delayed answers & perplex situations
We rejoice whenever God answers us in the way we prayed or expected.. However, when unplanned events, interruptions happen, or unexpected prayer outcomes/results happen, …. what then? Or perhaps there are … Continue reading
God, where are you?
Lessons from real life, when the way is hard and the path is dim … when suffering, persecution, and war descends. Frank, honest sharing. War robbed Benjamin Kisoni, and his … Continue reading
Four days late … but He’s still on time
Timeless songs of faith & hope that lift the spirit, … rest the soul … in seasons when answers to prayers are slow, delayed… when looming storms gather … when the … Continue reading
Someone’s praying for you
In whatever situations we are in, … timeless, comforting reminders by John G Elliott & Lanny Wolfe 有人在替你祈禱 中国的早晨五点钟 – 小敏篇 Encouragement | Suffering/Hope by 林弟兄, bro Lim November 4, … Continue reading
