“I don’t believe in God and I won’t go,” Mark said.
Amy struggled to swallow the lump in her throat. Her son had changed from a happy boy to a…
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“Bring the Boy to Me”
Read: Mark 9:14-27
“You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” -Mark 9:19
Nozomi Hope
Read: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. —2 Corinthians 4:7
In 2011 a massive earthquake and tsunami took nearly 19,000 lives and destroyed 230,000 homes in northeastern Japan. In its aftermath, The Nozomi Project, named for the Japanese word for “hope,” was created to…
Time to Grow
Read: Galatians 6:1–10
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. —Galatians 6:9
In Debbie’s new home, she discovered an abandoned plant—a moth orchard. She imagined how pretty it would look with new, bloom-bearing stems. She moved the pot into a spot by the window,…
Megan’s Heart
Read: James 1:19–27
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.—James 1:22
When Megan was in third grade, she kept coming home from school without her winter gloves. It drove her mom crazy because she had to keep buying new ones, which the family couldn’t afford. One day Mom got angry and said, “Megan, you’ve…
Serving without Distraction
Read: Luke 10:38–42
Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”—Luke 10:40
While Martha served Jesus unsparingly, her sister Mary sat at His feet, listening and learning. Commenting on this…
Fasting: A Desire To Seek After God
Fasting: A Desire To Seek After God
Read: Matthew 6:17-18 “But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face… and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
We are now at the Islamic calendar of Ramadan. Our Muslim neighbours are observing their fast. Every male and female of a certain age is required to…
Integrity in Our World Today
Integrity in Our World Today
Read: Proverbs 10:9 “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
In recent months, there have been many news reports on the moral failures of celebrities, politicians, pastors and public figures. With the advent of social media and technology, it seems like everyone is being held under scrutiny for everything…
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What Freedom Really Means
What Freedom Really Means
Read: Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
It has been one year since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, and Malaysia has been in lockdown – on and off – since March 2020. With this strange new lifestyle,…
Chin Up This Chinese New Year
Chin Up This Chinese New Year
Read: Ephesians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
This Chinese New Year state borders have opened and Malaysians can balik kampung! This year’s celebration is set to be a distinctly different one from last year’s…
Is the vaccine our greatest hope?
Is the vaccine our greatest hope?
Read: Psalm 62:5-6“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”
When news of the Pfizer vaccine was announced, I remember jumping for joy. Already stock markets were rebounding and people were letting their hair…
Read the Bible in 365 days
Read the Bible in 365 days
Dear Friends,
This year, I saw a few close family members and friends pass on. They either died in their old age or had struggled with a disease. It is painful to watch and each time, I realise how limited our time on earth is. All lives have a beginning and an end.…
This Christmas, know that God is with us
This Christmas, know that God is with us
Read: Isaiah 9:6“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Christmas this year will be different from any other Christmas for sure. But Malaysians can rejoice…
A third wave: When will this be over?
A third wave: When will this be over?
Read: Hebrews 11:1“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
The news of Malaysian families waving at their loved ones in Singapore from a yacht really broke my heart. Covid-19 means many have been separated by the JB-Singapore Causeway because borders have yet to…
Staying strong, staying close
Staying strong, staying close
Dear Friends,
A third wave of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has resulted in some changes to our ministry. Firstly, our resource centres in Subang Jaya and Kota Kinabalu are closed throughout the CMCO period as they are both located in Covid Red Zones. The purported end date is 9 November for Subang Jaya and 13…
