Devotionals, 315 total items found

Sing Praises to the Lord     By Sarah Lin        
A grateful spirit and thankful heart are an integral part of Christian life. Gratitude will bring a host of blessings to our hearts and make us a channel of blessing to others.

When God Does Not Answer        
Why do our prayers go unanswered? Is God trying our patience? Or perhaps we are found lacking in His eyes. When we pray, we need to first examine ourselves before we expect God to act upon our requests.

Homeless     By Liliana Chan        
God’s grace is offered without discrimination or favoritism. But if His love is free for all, then why do some receive His blessings while others do not?

Search, Examine and Turn        
Returning back to God is not something that comes by automatically when we think about it or hope for it. It requires concrete actions on our part.

Thanksgiving in Prayers     By Sarah Lin        
For many of us, prayers consist of a shopping list of things we want the Lord to accomplish for us. But, asking without thanksgiving only leads to an unhealthy relationship, a flawed spiritual state.

A Believer? Only When You Do the Word        
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. —James 1:22

Being Patient in Suffering     By Becky Yuan        
When working in the Lord’s field, we inevitably encounter challenging situations. If the difficulty seems too great to bear, we begin to lose patience. How do you handle difficulties when working for the Lord?

Rebuking and Being Rebuked        
But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed. —Galatians 2:11

The Crises Experienced in Prosperity: Piousness        
But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. —Amos 5:24

Salt Water     By Albert S. Chen        
Let us not be fooled by the salt water of this world—the sinful activities that satisfy but for a moment. Who can we turn to for real water which can truly satisfy us?