Devotionals, 317 total items found

While It Is Day     By Stephen Ku        
It is human nature to procrastinate. In our life of faith — our relationship with God and service to Him — it is often the case. What would you do differently if you realize that time may not be in your hands?

To the Rock that Is Higher than I     By Sarah Lin        
When David was at his wits’ end, he asked to be led to the Rock that is higher than him. It is all so easy to feel overwhelmed when troubles flood our days. Whether it is something requiring our action or things beyond our control, we often find ourselves troubled and weary, even harboring grievances. That’s why we need to turn to God, and move up to the Rock higher than all our troubles.

Mission Statement     By Rupert Cass        
Every morning as we get out of bed, we have a choice as to how we want to spend the rest of the day. We have choices as to what we want to accomplish in a week, or month, or year. For what do we live? As a church, we should have the same considerations when implementing programs. Do we have a mission statement that concurs with God’s salvation plan?

Music to the Lord     By Hain-Lee Hsueh        
Music is a form of expression in our daily lives, whether through our iPods on the street or from the radio in our cars. What melodies are most likely to be stuck in our heads and hummed from our mouths? What place does the word of God have in the songs we listen to?

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).

Seek Your Servant     By Stephen Ku        
The Lord is My Shepherd. This we know. In times when our knowledge of His word and our own strivings are not enough to keep us close to Him, let us not forget to call out to Him. Let us call upon the Lord to seek us out, on the basis that we have not forgotten His commandments and want to return to Him.

Filial Blessing     By Liliana Chan        
There are not many commandments in the Bible that carries a promised reward from God. Honoring our parents is one of them. May today’s devotional give us a timely reminder of the need to love our parents, the ones who have loved us first.

Builder to Builder     By Lois Kuo        
Servitude without cultivation is spiritual suicide, and the longer we serve, the more vulnerable we are to attack. Remember that we cultivate ourselves for our own protection, as well as for those who depend on our work.

Be Still and Patient     By Sarah Lin        
It’s easy to talk about being still and patient until we are actually under pressure. How can we maintain our trust in God when things are not going well? God wants to make us mature and complete, not to keep us from all pain. Instead of complaining about our struggles, we should see them as opportunities for growth.

Ups and Downs... Angels and Bread     By Yvonne Bong        
Have we had thoughts that we’re the only ones truly zealous for God? Do we feel lonely in our service to Him? Elijah had a similar experience. Let’s revisit this age-old story and re-examine our attitudes in service.