All four gospels share the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish (John 6:1-13) and the 12 basketful of leftovers. But only the gospel of John mentions the boy (John 6:9) who gave up his meal that led to the miracle. And the boy was not even named. There are…
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Let Go of Shame
The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) tells of a father’s great love. But it is also about one who, despite his shameful acts, did not let shame hold him back from seeking reconciliation. He embraced his wrongdoing, went on to get forgiveness, prepared to face the consequence. The prodigal son could have stayed…
PM from God
One night as I looked out into the sky before going to bed, I saw the heart-shaped cloud which disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. In that fleeting moment, I caught God’s personal message to me, my Abba Father sending His love. It warmed my heart for I was reminded my God is a…
Simply Obey
The miracle in 2Kings 4:1-7 happened because the widow believed God’s word even when it didn’t make sense. Imagine her neighbours’ queries as she went about collecting empty jars before she had any oil to fill them. And imagine how, one by one, she kept on pouring from her small jar of oil into the…
Finish Well
There are 1,000 hearts in the artwork -they represent King Solomon’s 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11). When Solomon became King, God gave him great wisdom, insight and tasked him to build God’s Temple. However, as he grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods and he did evil in the…
Powerless Power
Daniel was put into a den of lions left to die but he was unhurt as God sent His angel to shut the mouths of the lions! (Daniel 6) This story reminds us that danger and harm may be very real in our midst but God can cause them to be powerless; so that “a…
It’s Not The End!
It seemed like the end when the Israelites were stuck between the Red Sea and the Egyptian army. But God showed up in a most dramatic way! Exodus 14. There’s a song* that goes “Cause if I never had a problem, I wouldn’t know that He could solve them. I wouldn’t know what faith in…
Bring In the Light!
When a spark of light is present in a dark room, the darkness disappears. Similarly, Christians should not be intimidated by darkness as we embrace Jesus, the Light of the world (John 8:12). And we can make an impact on people and places facing darkness when we carry God’s presence and bring in the Light!
Excuses Don’t Work
The serpent seemed to be the bad guy but to God, Adam and Eve were personally responsible. Eve could have chosen to ignore the serpent and Adam could have refused Eve’s offer. Blame-shifting did not work as both were punished. Genesis 3 [Fun Fact] Can you find Adam & Eve in the artwork?
A Promise Is A Promise
“Look up at the sky and count the stars—so shall your offspring be.” Gen 15:5 At 100 years old, Abraham who was ‘as good as dead’ had Isaac after a 25 years’ wait. He died without seeing Gen 15:5 fulfilled but every day since, his offspring are still being added! God always keeps His promise.
Hold On To God’s Word To You
God’s faithfulness is often featured in Noah’s story. But it is also about a man’s great faithfulness to God’s word. Imagine the ridicule and criticism Noah endured for 100 years! Sometimes when others do not understand what you are doing, it doesn’t mean you are wrong. Persevere and hold on to God’s word. Gen 6-9
Why Have You Forsaken Me?
David often brought his difficulties and distress to God. In Psalm 22, he even declares, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” David was not afraid to bare his truest feelings to God and so should we. God can take it, it’s biblical and good for the soul.
Dry Or Dying?
Sometimes, our Christian life is becoming dry, even dying. But the thing is, unlike the tree, one can’t really know or tell. Let us be like a tree planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1
Do You See the Cross?
Christians often seek after God’s blessings but do not embrace discipline, hardship and suffering. But authentic Christianity is about the “crown” and the “cross”. Disappointment and disillusionment will surely come if one focusses only on the “crown”.
Always Looking Out For You
Like the sheep that has wandered off and cannot see its shepherd searching for him, the lost can feel alone, unloved, even helpless. Jesus is our good Shepherd who gave his life for us. You may not know it but He is always looking out for you. Matt 18:10-14, Luke 15:1-7