I was probably 13 or 14 years old when I first heard the Beatles song, “When I am sixty-four.” I wondered then, likely with a chill down my spine, what would it be like losing my hair, and if people would still love me when I am sixty-four. Having seen many “old” people being mistreated...
Praying has always been difficult for me – an admission that would surprise many friends. In my early walk as a Christian, I was often told that prayer was as easy as talking to God as a child to a parent. But the truth is that I have always struggled to pray earnestly and consistently...
Revelations 2:8 – And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are...
The depressed often sit around in isolation, wrapped up in themselves and wallow in self-pity. How do we encourage them to get back in the mainstream of life? In the last 3 parts we have learned how to minister to their physical needs, their emotional needs and provide them with fresh new perspectives. Let us...
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...
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...
