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 the matters as soon as possible.

King David once experienced something similar. He faced an attack of slander by an enemy. “All day long they twist my words, all their schemes are for my ruin.” (Psalm 56:5). “Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll – are they not in your record?” (Psalm 56:8) 

But in the midst of the battle, he prayed this powerful prayer: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.  What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 56:3-4)

David’s prayer can be a model for us today. When I am afraid—in times of fear or accusation, we turn to God. I put my trust in you—we place our battle in God’s powerful hands. What can mere mortals do to me?  Facing the situation with Him, we remember how limited the powers against us really are. If we face this kind of battle of fear today, talk to God. He’s willing to fight it with us.

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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 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....

Feb 23, 2021 Turn on the Light – Matthew 5:14-16

It is amazing no matter how great the distance between us as Christians we can still be connected through prayers. Though we know nothing could replace our more personal moments of connection, we could be encouraged by knowing we’re loved and prayed for every time we...