Devotionals, 317 total items found

Resilience – Renewal like An Eagle     By Sarah Lin        
Sometimes we may experience feeling downcast or weary when it comes to work, whether inside or outside church. How do we cope with the stresses and challenges in our spiritual journey? And how do we revive and rekindle our zeal for the Lord?

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?

Little Drops of Water     By Sam Kuo        
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. (Lk 16:10) In our life of faith, in our service to God, and in all that we do, are we progressing each day, starting from the little things?

Mere Handbreadths     By Sam Kuo        
"LORD, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days." It is only when we look at the end of our days that we understand how to best use today. It is healthy to ponder about death so that we know how to best live.

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?