July 2 Talking Bananas-Acts 11:19-26

We feel so good when someone boosts us up and gives us encouragement especially when we are in the low point of life; like a failure in a relationship, business venture or loss of jobs and many other problems as well. Even we might not get immediate results but long term

encouragement can cure a poor soul like a patient taking medicine. Never underestimate

comforting and cheering words, it can lift us up mentally to a new level, so that we wouldn’t be

at a stage of depression.


Barnabas was a good example for inspiring youngsters in the ancient city of Antioch. He was famous for his ability to inspire people. Known as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, he prompted the new believers to “remain true to the Lord with all their hearts”. I believe he spent time with those he wanted to help, saying things like: Keep praying. Trust the Lord. Stay close to God when life is hard. So it is true for us ordinary people, new believers, like children, need lots of encouragement. We are so full of potential and may not realize what God wants to do in life. Many of us who’ve walked with Jesus for a while understand how hard living for Jesus can be. We can get encouragement from God’s Spirit and guide us to a new stage of life.

February 28, 2021 New Every Morning – Lamentations 3:19-26

In certain stages of our lives, we experienced some severe forms of affliction and tormenting. It was beyond our control with one’s finances and human abilities. We could not imagine how bleak in the future and the situation was hopeless. At that moment, we cried out...

February 27, 2021 No Longer Yourself – Galatians 2:14-21

Before I was baptized to become a Christian, it was hard to believe what in the bible said and then I began to walk with God. All these were incredible and I wouldn’t believe I could do as the bible demands. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has...

February 26, 2021 Facing Fear – Psalms 56:3-11

When someone made up some story of false accusation or slander against us, how would you handle this kind of situation. It is quite common in a political campaign or an election. This really made our life upside down and distressful. The only solution is to clarify...

February 25, 2021 To Be Human – Philippians 4:6-8

There is an old Chinese adage: A real man sheds blood but not tears. That implies if one cries to show that he is weak. So when we were young as a boy, we tried not to cry for any reasons. But when I grew older I learned from books saying that crying was a sign to...

February 24, 2021 Never Alone – Ecclesiastes 4:8-12

Loneliness is an all-time high afflicted disease of all ages, social or economic status. Particularly in our digital era and pandemic plague, there are alarming rates of increasing loneliness in our society. And in the long term, the symptoms will become depression....