Archive for September, 2008

Walking through the dark season… (John 8:12) 300809

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.­” (John 8:12)
 
I had really a good time at the 50th Anniversary dinner of the School of Theology English (SOTE) of Singapore Bible College (SBC) [...]

Sigh… (Mark 7:34) 290908

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

And looking up to heaven, with a deep sigh, He said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!” (Mark 7:34)
 
I am going back to Singapore Bible College today for its Homecoming. I have been going back for past few weeks to attend chapels, and use the library resources. It is nothing new. But today, I [...]

Daughter… (Mark 5:34) 260908

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34)
It takes me quite awhile to ponder and meditate on this verse. It is a very powerful verse. It speaks of the faith healing. It is about Jesus willingness to heal a woman [...]

The wind and the sea obey… (Mark 4:41) 250809

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

And they became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” (Mark 4:41)
 
There are many things I am afraid of. I am afraid of losing my family. I am afraid that one day all my past, present and even future sinful and [...]

What kind… (Matthew 8:27) 240908

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

And the men marveled, saying, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” (Matthew 8:27)
 
Jesus did miracles. He healed the sick, raised the dead, and commanded the storm to calm down. What kind of a man Jesus is? Miracles performer? The disciples were marveled by Jesus, for [...]

Wait by the water… (John 5:2-3) 230908

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame and withered, [waiting for the moving of the waters;] (John 5:2-3)
 
I used to go to Pulau Ubin for personal retreat. I would simply [...]

Sacrifice with compassion… (Matthew 9:13) 220908

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

But go and learn what this means, “I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. (Matthew 9:13)
 
Sometime it is difficult to discern the will of God, what does God really want from me? How can I please Him? Can we ever do anything to please Him? [...]

We are done… Jesus is not yet… (Luke 5:6) 200908

Friday, September 19th, 2008

And when they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish; and their nets began to break; (Luke 5:6)
 
I am very this point as I am writing this. Last night, I came back late from a church meeting, and continued to have some good time of sharing and praying with my wife. This [...]

Morphing… (Romans 12:2) 190908

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)
 
I have been traveling by public transport for the past four months. I find it very inconvenient and I [...]

No wonder Jesus also wondered… (Mark 6:6) 180908

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

And He [Jesus] wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching. (Mark 6:6)
 
I had a motorbike accident a few months ago. It was not really an accident per se, it was me losing control of my motorbike and hit the curb and I fell off my bike. It was not as [...]