Daily Devotional, 6-24-2021
Ecc 1:16-18 I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.” (17) Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind. (18) For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. Solomon’s pursuit of worldly wisdom was as frustrating as chasing after the wind, and its acquisition, far from alleviating the depression created by his somber verdict, merely increased his mental anguish (sorrow) and sadness of heart (grief). Only spiritual understanding and wisdom wrought by the Holy Spirit in the hearts of true believers can lead to contentment, righteousness, love, joy, peace and transformed lives.
Daily Devotional June 23, 2021
Rev 2:4-5 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. (5) Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp-stand from its place. The Christians could look back to better days when our bridal love for Christ flowed warm, full, and free. While one is still sound in doctrine and active in service, the true motive of all worship and service is missing. Is this true as far as you are concerned? There is hope! Our Father and Lord Jesus is waiting for us to return. While we can be faithless, God shall remain faithful. He promises us to restore us when we repent.
Daily Devotional June 22, 2021
2Co 9:8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Anyone who performs any kind of service should do it with the humble recognition that it is God who empowers him. Then the glory will go to God—to whom it belongs. A man should not become proud no matter how highly gifted he is in Christian service. The gift did not originate by his own effort, but was given to him from above. In fact, he has nothing which he did not receive. All service should be performed so that God gets the credit.
Daily Devotional June 21, 2021
Deu 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Moses explains that “the secret things belong to the LORD”. This refers to the hidden causes which motivate God to discipline His people. The purpose of God’s revelation is not to gratify our curiosity but to secure our obedience. It is not speculative, but practical. Moses expects obedience to God from the people and reminds them that the law was given not only that the Israelites might know what is right, but that they might also do what is right.
Daily Devotional June 20, 2021
Hos 14:8b I am [God is] like a green cypress tree; Your fruit is found in Me. Returning to God and remaining in fellowship with Him is to claim His promises for future grace. Repentance must be followed by restoration. We need to know that God has accepted our broken hearts and now wants to give us a new life. Jesus is our Tree (Vine), we are His branches, apart from Him we can do nothing. It is our purpose to bear His fruits for Him. He is the source of all good works.
Daily Devotional June, 19 2021
Psa 16:9-10 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, (10) because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. Christ, the Lord, is preserved by God, given His inheritance, not moved or shaken, secured from death, and ushered into the presence of the Father where there is fullness of joy. This hope then becomes our hope in Him. We too share His Easter victory. In Him we rest in hope. In Him our souls are not abandoned to Sheol. In Him we do not see corruption and in Him we will know the very presence and pleasures of God. The Resurrection of Christ, based on Psalm 16, means for us that what God promises, He delivers. We are held by this hope until we see Jesus face to face and…
Daily Devotional June 18, 2021
Rom 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The purpose of God is to enable a diverse people (of different ethics origin, ages, gender, upbringing) to live peacefully together in the body of Christ. “Hope, joy, and peace” are ingredients needed in great measure by those whose commitment is to edifying those who are locked in conflict. These are the supernatural fruits ensued from the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of individuals, through faith and love.
Dragon Boat Outreach June 5th 2021
The Street Cleaners Ministries is one in which the “12 Apostles Group is involved with in conjunction with Hope of the City and Hands of Hope Ministries. Comenced in March of 2020, it was set up as a response to the urgent shortfall of face masks and other services due to COVID-19 outbreak, with the “Street Cleaners” as our primary focus. Please visit Hope of the City and Hands of Hope websites for further info via the links provided below. The photos below were taken on June 5, 2021 during the Dragon Boat “Chinese Dumplings” distribution event. Previous Outreach Months Prior
Daily Devotional June 17, 2021
Rom 14:17-18 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Personal preferences (e.g. style of worship: Hill songs vs. Old hymns or personal choice of eschatology) are not that important and they are not the sum and substance of the kingdom of God. Only upright living, peace and joy in the sphere of the Holy Spirit are essentials of Christian fellowship and harmony. The Christian who serves Christ in the way of love, righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit is pleasing to God and approved by men.
Daily Devotional June 16 2021
Psa 147:11 the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love He doesn’t take pleasure in the horses as they race, or the athletes as they contend in the Olympics. He takes pleasure in the weak and the poor who fear Him and rely on His grace to live moment by moment.