Be Still
Be Still
The Lord Almighty is with us, the God of Jacob is our fortress. -Psalm 46:11
“We’ve created more information in the last five years than in all of human history before it, and it’s coming at us all the time” (Daniel Levitin, author of The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload). “In a sense,” Levitin…
Why We Should Stop Meeting Together
Why We Should Stop Meeting Together
By Dr Alex Tang
Why should Christians stop meeting together during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic? Is it because we lack faith that God will protect us? Did God not promise His protection in Psalm 91:5-6 that we may not “fear the terror of night… nor the plague that destroys at midday”?
More and more…
Before You Even Ask
My friends Robert and Colleen have experienced a healthy marriage for decades, and I love watching them interact. One will pass the butter to the other at dinner before being asked for it. The other will refill a glass at the perfect moment. When they tell stories, they finish each other’s sentences. Sometimes it seems they can read each other’s mind.
It’s comforting that God knows and cares for us even more than any person we know and love. When the prophet Isaiah describes the relationship between God and His people in the coming kingdom, he describes a tender, intimate relationship.…
For Such A Time As This
Dear Friends,
As Covid-19 continues its relentless spread across the globe, Sri Lanka was quick to introduce a lockdown. This measure taken by the government to contain the spread of the virus seems effective. We have seen hundred plus cases thus far. We should, however, remain vigilant, continue to pray, and follow government instructions.
To encourage you during these uncertain times, we…
Examples of Christlike Compassion
During his years here on earth, Jesus went about doing good (Acts 10:38). Whenever he encountered a need in individuals…
Compassion in the Life of Jesus
Jesus came with his revolutionary message of God’s kingdom—a kingdom accessible only by faith. It required loving obedience to the…
Compassion in the Bible
Most humans believe in a power greater than themselves. If they don’t know the true God, they are apt to…
The Meaning of Compassion
I watched from the corner and squeaked a smile through the vise that had been squeezing my head all day.…
For Such A Time As This
Sometime in January, long before the Covid-19 pandemic was even heard of, we decided to teach on the topic, “Grace to Endure” and we were given a text from James 5:10-11 “My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard…
A Difficult Path
Amazing Skill
The leader of our college singing group directed the group and accompanied us on the piano at the same time, skillfully balancing those responsibilities. At the close of one concert, he looked particularly weary, so I asked him if he was okay. He responded, “I’ve never had to do that before. Then he explained. “The piano was so out of tune I had to play the whole concert in two different keys—my left hand playing in one key and my right hand in another!” I was blown away by the startling skill he displayed, and I was amazed at the One…
The Bill Is Paid
“What happened to you?” asked Zeal, a Nigerian businessman, as he bent over a hospital bed in Lagos. “Someone shot me,” replied the young man, his thigh bandaged. Although the injured man was well enough to return home, he wouldn’t be released until he settled his bill—a policy that many government hospitals in the region follow. After consulting with a social worker, Zeal anonymously covered the bill through the charitable fund he’d earlier set up as a way to express his Christian faith. In return, he hopes that those receiving the gift of release will one day give to others…
Better than Life
Though Mary loved Jesus—life was hard, real hard. Two sons preceded her in death as did two grandsons, both victims of shootings. And Mary herself suffered a crippling stroke that left her paralyzed on one side. Yet, as soon as she was able she made her way to church services where it was not uncommon for her—with fractured speech—to express praise to the Lord with words like, “My soul loves Jesus, bless His name!”
Long before Mary expressed her praise to God, David penned the words of Psalm 63. The heading of the psalm notes that David wrote it “when…
Do Not Be Anxious
The COVID-19 is spreading in Australia and people are getting more anxious, as recently witnessed by the toilet paper frenzy in our supermarkets. Some people were filmed fighting in the aisles, and on more than one occasion police had to be called in. Others just took as much as they could, without thought or care for those who missed out.
It…
Whack-a-Mole
You might know what it’s like. The bills keep arriving after a medical procedure—from the anesthesiologist, the surgeon, the lab, the facility. Jason experienced this after an emergency surgery. He complained, “We owe thousands of dollars after insurance. If only we can get these bills paid, then life will be good and I’ll be content! I feel like I’m playing the arcade game Whack-a-Mole”—where plastic moles pop up from their holes, and the player hits one after another with a mallet.
Life can come at us like that at times. The apostle Paul certainly could relate. He said, “I know what…
