Devotionals, 316 total items found

God's Work Starts at Home     By Angela Ho        
Our zeal for God in doing church work should not cause us to overlook our family commitments. In fact, providing for our family is part and parcel of doing God’s work. It is the starting point and the basis of godly service in the church: “for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?” (1 Tim 3:5).

A Potter and His Vessels        
Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me thus?” Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? —Romans 9:20-21

Abba, Father     By Daniel Jeng        
When we’re in the midst of worry and fear, we often don’t know what to do. In such times, we need to remember that we have a heavenly Father to turn to.

Where Do We Stand?     By Hain-Lee Hsueh        
"And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked . . ." Joshua knew he had a mission to conquer Jericho, a decadent city of sin. What do we see when confronted with the Jerichos of our lives?

Growing Pains     By Ian Lin        
Where is God in times of tribulations? Is He still with us?

Consecrate Ourselves        
Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you. —Joshua 3:5

Rising to the Bottom        
"Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant..." —Mark 10:43

I Will No Longer Deliver You     By Albert S. Chen        
Is our spiritual life like the history of the Israelites, stuck in a sin-repent-sin-repent cycle? While it is true that God is always ready to welcome back the prodigal son, there will come a point in time when God will tell us that He will no longer deliver us. Let us not foolishly continue to sin, thinking that God will forgive and forgive over and over again.

The Creator and the Creation        
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1

Faith and Prayer        
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. —Mark 11:24