On one occasion, 10 lepers approached Jesus outside a village, and keeping their distance as required by law, called out in a loud voice for pity. Without exception, all lepers desire to be healed so they can be restored to society. So, one can imagine how grateful they must have been when they realized they...
God may appear silent, but He is never absent. Evil may be prevalent, but God is still the one with the final say. May we be encouraged to live faithfully for Him regardless of the circumstances we face – knowing that God’s quiet, abounding grace is more than enough to carry us through every day.
Some of the cruellest people are religious people. Look at the torture devices invented by the Spanish Inquisition and you’ll know what I mean. The torture devices were applied on people whose ideology differed from the political and religious authorities of the day. The “heretics” were viewed as enemies of the state. Today, you don’t...
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ...
On 5 September 2020, a group of young adults took 14 children from Promise Home, aging between 10-17 years old, to a waterfall at Sungai Gabai, Hulu Langat. The trip was truly refreshing for me, not just because the water was freezing, but mainly because I was reminded of the life mission that God has...
There’s a beautiful song that goes… I am resolved no longer to linger, Charmed by the world’s delight; Things that are higher, things that are nobler, These have allured my sight. Paul, the apostle must have been thinking along these lines when he wrote 2 Corinthians 4:18… we look not to the things that are...
Depressed people often feel like they are alone and everyone has abandoned them. They will harp on the same negative events in their lives over and over again instead of the positive ones. In general, they reward themselves too little, punish themselves too much and are hard on themselves. The Prophet Elijah felt the same...
