How Joseph became Great…
January 18, 2021
The story of Joseph interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh is a familiar one – 7 years of abundance and 7 years of famine. (Gen. 41) Joseph not only told Pharaoh the meaning of the dreams
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How to pray when afraid of the future?
January 15, 2021
When do you pray? What do u pray about? Is it not true that we often pray the most when we are worried, anxious, and afraid? It’s alright… Jacob did the same – he prayed
A Life-changing Encounter
January 10, 2021
Jacob’s amazing dream: Genesis 28:10-21 Background: Jacob was running away from his brother, Esau because he heard that Esau planned to kill him. Why? Jacob deceived his father, Isaac into giving him the blessings that
Lessons to learn from Isaac
January 10, 2021
Like father like son, Isaac made the same mistake as Abraham. He lied about his wife being his sister because he was afraid he would be killed for having a beautiful wife (Gen. 26:6-11). Isaac
Praying through Mission Possible
January 9, 2021
There once was a servant, sent on a mission by his master to find a wife for his son. It was an important task because it was the master’s last will that his son marry
Dual Lens of Life
January 5, 2021
Job 1:20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.Background of the story: Job just lost everything he had: his possessions (sheep, camels, oxen’s,
Giving God the Best
December 29, 2020
As the year draws to an end, Malachi is the last book in my annual Bible reading journey. Today, I read Malachi’s prophecy where God judged Israel for breaking covenant with Him. How? 1) Through
Christmas Musings when it’s bleak, cold and dark
December 25, 2020
When I wrote this reflection from verses in Habakkuk. I did not know then that a few months after, COVID19 would hit the world. God’s Word is always timely. As it was then, it is
The Gift that No One asks for…
December 23, 2020
One morning long time ago, I heard my mother-in-law praying in Hokkien: Tsu-ah, di ho goa eh sue kah tengh hey siu ho e ng hok sai di. (Lord, please grant my son long life
The Authentic Christian is Grateful and Joyful.
December 22, 2020
Today, in a world of seemingly hopeless darkness, how do Christians live to be the “light and salt” as Jesus commanded? When going through trials, do I wallow in self- pity? Do I grumble in