Devotionals, 317 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.

Sluggishness in the Long Race     By Sarah Lin        
The caveat about being sluggish is that we may not even be aware of it. Worse yet, we can continue to worship and serve God on the outside, but completely lack zeal and diligence within our hearts.

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.

The Gospel Shoes     By Sarah Lin        
Do we feel as comfortable sharing the gospel with others as wearing our most comfortable shoes?

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.

Want Free in the House of the Lord     By Sarah Lin        
Have you attained a life free of want?

A Good Appetite for God’s Words     By Shuhong Lin        
As with the ingestion of physical food, we know that there are ways to spoil our appetites.

A Greater Blessing     By Shuhong Lin        
We are always reminded to give thanks. Thanksgiving have become synonymous with counting the material, earthly blessings which ultimately are temporary. Have we forgotten the most important blessing to give thanks for, and to hold on to?

Earthly Possessions     By Shuhong Lin        
The struggle over what to do with our possessions when we move gives us a foretaste of what it is like to leave earth one day.

Facing Rejection     By Shuhong Lin        
The hurt from rejection can cause us to fall into sin. But what important lesson did Cain reject from God and how can we learn from this mistake?