Month: October 2021

Reflection on NT Scripture (Oct 16)

In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
various names, mostly related to His
ability to meet needs of His people.
So, the people of God in the Bible
call on the Name/Title of the Lord
for deliverance, victory, protection,
provision and many other things.
What’s true for God’s people then
is true for God’s people today too!

Whatever our present need,
God is the one who can meet
that need. And to call on God’s
Name/Title in prayer is to appeal
to that aspect of His character
that relates to our particular need.
Let’s reflect our learning over
the last four months on NT from
Gospels Acts, Letters & Revelation.

And here’s the listing of Thought for
the Week over the last 17 weeks.
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Jun 27: God who is Provider (Mt 6)
Jul 4: Christ Gives Gt Comm (Mt28)
Jul 11: God Answers Prayers (Mk11)
Jul18:Respond to Master’s Word(Lk8)
Jul 25:Savior Satisfies Longings(Jn4)
Aug 1: The Good Shepherd(Jn10)
Aug 8: Christ the True Vine (Jn 15)
Aug 15: Holy Spirit the Gift (Acts1/2)

Aug 22: Spirit Helps In Prayer(Rom8)
Aug29:Lord of Resurr Victory(1Cor15)
Sep 5: God of All Comfort (2Cor1)
Sep 12: God Supplies Needs (Phil4)
Sep 19: God of Faithfulness(1Ths 5)
Sep26:Gt Shepherd of Sheep(Heb13)
Oct 3: Shepherd of Your Souls(1Pet2)
Oct 10: Spirit who Helps (1Jn 5)
Oct 17: Lamb Sits on Throne (Rev 13)

Knowing God thru His Titles

The purpose of Revelation is to
remind the church of the need for
constant vigilance, to keep strong
in the faith and to oppose heresy.
This week we understand God better
thru knowing His attributes, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from Rev 1
about the Alpha and the Omega.
On Tuesday, we learn from Rev 3
about the Witness: Faithful & True.
On Wednesday, we learn from Rev 5
about Lamb who Sits on the throne.
On Thursday, we learn from Rev 15
of Amazing Lord God Almighty.
On Friday, we learn from Rev 17/19
that the Lord of lords In Control.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.

Lord of lords In Control (Oct 15)

Then seven angels emerge with
the seven last plagues, which
involve boils, blood, scorching
heat, darkness, pain, earthquakes,
hailstones & titanic confrontation
at a place called Armageddon.
Then John sees doom of Babylon
and a great multitude in heaven
sings praises to God in anticipation
of the marriage supper of the Lamb.
A white horse emerges, mounted
by the King of kings who destroys
the beast and the false prophets.

Jesus, we Hail You as Lord of All:
Many will make war agst the Lamb
but the Lamb will overcome them
all because He is the Lord of lords
and the King of kings (Rev 17:14).
Then I saw heaven opened, and
a white horse was standing there.
Its rider was named Faithful & True,
for He judges fairly and wages a
righteous war… On His head were
many crowns… His robe dipped
in blood and His name is called
The Word of God (Rev 19:11-13).
And He has on His robe and
on His thigh a name written:
King of Kings and Lord of lords…
Then the beast was captured
and with him the false prophet…
These two were cast alive into
the lake of fire (Rev 19:16-20).

Lord, the end times is a warning to
Christians who have grown apathetic
and an encouragement to those
who faithfully endure life’s struggles.
It reassures good will triumph over
evil, gives hope as we face trials and
emboldens when we waver in faith.
Lord, our prayers rise up to You;
and we will Overcome with You; for
You are King of kings & Lord of lords.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, we confess tendency to call
the shots in various areas of life.
Forgive us for failing to recognise
You in Your rightful place as Lord
& not giving the honour due to You.
Forgive us for times we pressed
on our own agenda rather than
advancing Your kingdom agenda.
Align our thots & desires to Yours;
and grant us the grace & strength
to pray ‘Thy will be done’. Amen.

Lord, Give us a kingdom mindset
and help us advance Your agenda.
Show us Lord how to live in a way
that will advance Your agenda.
Enable us to be the kind of people
and do the work that You desire.
Help us Lord discover the calling
You’ve planned for each of us. And
Equip us to serve U & Your kingdom
in the way You desire and deserve.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Amazing Lord God Almighty

Backgrounder on Revelation 8-16:    
    The 7th seal is broken, revealing
 7 Trumpets. As each is sounded,
natural and heavenly disasters…
result: hail, fire, darkness…Then Seven angels emerge withthe seven last plagues, whichinvolve  … scorching heat, pain,

earthquakes & titanic confrontation
at a place called Armageddon.
But then there’s hope for we have
a God Who is Great & Marvellous.

Lord, You are Great & Marvelous:
Then I saw another sign in heaven:
seven angels having the seven
last plagues, firing them the wrath
of God is complete (Rev 15:1).
And I saw… those who have the
victory over the beast..They sing the
song of Moses & song of the Lamb:
Great and Marvellous are Your
actions, Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are Your ways,
O King of the nations. Who will 
not fear O Lord & Glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy. All nations
will come and worship before You
for Your righteous deeds have
been revealed (Rev 15:2-4) Amen.

Lord, this song was sang by Moses
as the Israelites celebrated their
deliverance from Egypt and will be
sung at the end of times when the
redeemed of the Lord are gathered
after their victory over forces of evil.
Help us realize You are in control
even in the midst of challenges.
And praise You for the marvellous
deeds You be executing to bring
about Your purposes on earth. Amen

O Lord God Almighty, Your deeds
are great and marvelous; You are
King of the nations & Lord of my life!
You alone are holy and worthy to
receive adoration, glory and honour.
May the things that distract me
and excuses for not really abiding
in You fade in the light of Your glory.
Fill my heart Lord with a sense
of Your greatness and majesty for
You are worthy to be adored. Amen

Lord, the revelation on end times
is both a warning to Christians
who have grown apathetic and
an encouragement to those who
faithfully endure life’s struggles.
It reassures us that good will
triumph over evil, give us hope
as we face difficulties and gives
guidance when we waver in faith.
Lord, even as our prayers rise to You;
we trust we’ll Overcome with You;
for You’re Great & Marvelous. Amen

Lamb who Sits on the Throne

John describes visions depicting
activities in heaven and on earth.
God enthroned, holds a scroll
which is sealed with seven seals.
No one is found worthy to break
the seals and reveal the contents
of the scroll except Lion of Judah.
As the first six seals are broken,
calamities break forth upon the
earth involving warfare, famine,
death, earthquakes and heavenly
disturbances. The day of his wrath is
come & who shall be able to stand?

Lord, we will Bow Down In Worship:
The 24 elders fall down and worship
the one who lives forever and ever.
And they lay their crowns before
the throne and say: You are worthy,
O Lord our God, to receive glory and
honor… For You created everything,
and it is for Your pleasure that they
exist & were created (Rev 4:10-11).
The 24 elders fell down before the
Lamb… And they sang a new song:
You are worthy to take the scroll,
and to open its seals; For You were
slain, and have redeemed us by Your
blood… And have made us kings…and
we shall reign… Then I heard angels:
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to
receive…honor & glory (Rev 5:8-12)
And every creature which is in heaven
and on the earth… I heard saying:
Blessing & honour and glory & power
Be to Him who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb forever & ever! (v13)

Lord, Thanks for revealing Your
glory being celebrated in heaven.
You are worthy; for it is for You and
because of You that all things exist.
Reveal to us more glimpses of how
infinite, limitless and majestic You
are so that Your glory is our focus.
Draw us Lord into worship; and
we lay down our crowns before You,
all that we have done and all that
we are, we lay before You. Amen.

Lord, Your Word says we are
already a royal priesthood, with
authority to pray and implement
Your mission in this current age.
Increase our Faith that we are
inhabited by the God of the
universe & carry Your presence.
Lord, it’s hard to fathom how I
can reign with You. Show me how
as I want to walk in the authority
You offer in this age. Amen.

Father God, You are worthy of it
all; and we join the host of heaven
in proclaiming that You are holy.
We praise You for Your Goodness
& You are worthy of our devotion.
Father, ad we draw near to You,
deliver us from coldness of heart
and of wandering mind. And also
Grant us wholehearted affection
and steadfast thoughts that we may
fully worship You in spirit & in truth,
for You Are Worthy Of It All. Amen.

Faithful & True (Oct 12)

John writes to the seven churches
in Asia Minor to address their
scriptural need. Each message
begins with the expression:
I know thy works; each contains a
promise: to him that overcometh;
each concludes with the warning:
He that hath ear, let him hear what
the Spirit says to the churches.
In short, John sends words of
reproof and reassurance from
Jesus Christ, the Alpha & Omega.

Lord, we will Draw Near to You:
There are some who have not
soiled their garments…They walk
with me… for they are worthy…
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life, but I will
announce before my father…
that they are mine (Rev 3:4-5).
These things says the Amen, the
Faithful and True Witness (Rev 3:14)
As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten. Therefore be zealous
and repent. Behold I stand at the
door and knock. If anyone Hears
My voice and opens the door, I will
come in to him and dine with him
and he with Me (v19-20). Amen.

Lord Jesus, we are thankful of
Your friendship and love for us.
And You Lord intend to bless us
beyond anything we can imagine.
Help us never stop doing good,
fight the good fight & not give up.
For You Lord is Faithful & True and
You will surely make up for the trials
for the kingdom on that day. Amen.

Lord, You are always near and
always desirous of my attention.
Forgive me for the times I ignore
or push You to the edges of my life.
For You deserve the central place.
Whenever I hear You calling and
knocking, help me to open myself
to You so that we can enjoy rich
and intimate time together. Amen.

Lord, thank You for the lessons
from the letter to seven churches.
We willingly receive Your charge
to constantly fight against the
temptation to become loveless,
indifference or compromising.
Thank You for loving us so much
and wanting relationship with us.
We will Come Back to first love and
we will Draw Near to You. Amen.

The Alpha & The Omega (Oct 11)

John writes to the seven churches
in Asia Minor to address their
scriptural need. Each message
begins with the expression:
I know thy works; each contains a
promise: to him that overcometh;
each concludes with the warning:
He that hath ear, let him hear what
the Spirit says to the churches.
In short, John sends words of
reproof and reassurance from
Jesus Christ, the Alpha & Omega.

Lord, help us be Your Priests:
From Jesus Christ… the ruler
over the kings of the earth.
To Him who loves us and has freed
us from our sins by His blood, and
has made us to be a kingdom and
priests to serve His… Father. Behold
He is coming with clouds, and
every eye will see Him (Rev 1:5-7)
I was In The Spirit on the Lord’s Day
and I Heard… a loud voice… saying:
I am the Alpha & the Omega,
the First and the Last (v10-11).
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet.
But He laid His right hand on me,
saying: Do not be afraid; I am the
First and the Last. I am He who lives
and was dead and behold I am alive
forevermore…And I have the keys of
Hades & Death (Rev 1:17-18) Amen.

Lord, thank You for not only freeing
us from sin, but also making us
Your new creation & Your children.
Thank You for also granting us
the high privilege of serving You
forever as priests. Grant me the
grace to live worthy of You and
the heart to intercede for others.
And help me speak Your Will and
live it out in every situation. Amen.

Father, lead me to be deep
In the Spirit, worshipping You,
so that I can hear You speak.
Holy Spirit, I offer myself to You,
to be In You, to hear from You.
For Your word says You will draw
near to those who come near to U.
Draw me Lord into the closeness of
relationship that causes You to want
to share Your heart with me. Amen.

Lord, we praise You as the First and
the Last; and as the one who was
once dead but now alive and sitting
at the right hand of God the Father.
You’re the One who gives us victory
over death; and possess the keys
to lock death away forever in hell.
I look forward to the day when death
is no longer a threat and when life
rules forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Spirit who Bears Witness & Helps

Apostle John desires his spiritual
children enjoy close fellowship
with God & writes telling them how:
God is Light and therefore to
engage in fellowship with Him
means walking in the light of
His commandments. God is Love,
and thus His children must walk
in love. God is Life, and those
who desire fellowship with Him
must possess the spiritual life,
which begins with spiritual birth.

Lord, we’ll Overcome with Your Help:
Whatever is born of God overcomes
the world. And this is the victory
that has overcome the world – our
faith. Who is he who overcomes
the world but he who believes
that Jesus is the Son of God? And
it is the Spirit who bears witness
for the Spirit is truth (1Jn 5:4-5).
This is the Confidence we have
in approaching God; that if we
ask anything according to His will,
He hears us. And if we Know that
He hears us – whatever we ask
– we Know that we have what
we asked of Him (1Jn 5:14-15).
We know that God’s children do not
make a practice of sinning, for God’s
Son Holds them securely, and the
evil one cannot touch them (v18).

Holy Spirit, Your Word says the key
to victory is faith and faith comes
by hearing by the Word of God.
Grant me supernatural victory
O Helper so that I may testify how
divine faith has restored my dignity,
renewed my joy and guided me
into God’s gracious plan for my life.
Meanwhile, help me abide in Christ
and fill my emptiness, for I am
more than a conqueror in You,
my Higher Power in Jesus name.

Father, it gives me Confidence
to know that if I ask according
to Your will, You will hear me
and I will have what I ask for.
So I come to You Lord as Your
beloved child and ask You to help
me pray according to Your will.
And I know I will receive good things
from You because it’s Your nature
to bless and You love me. Amen.

Lord Jesus, we face difficulties as
everyone else and Christians may be
targeted because they are believers.
And it is a relief that You are Lord
over even the evil one. All who belong
to You are eternally safe; and all who
opposed You’re completely defeated.
For You Lord had purchased us with
Your blood, You take us to Yourself,
and You Will Hold us securely. Amen.

Final Victory & All Things New

Following the catastrophic
judgments of the seven vials,
John sees the doom of Babylon.
And a great multitude sings but
praises to God in anticipation of
the marriage supper of the Lamb.
A white horse emerges, mounted
by the King of Kings who destroys
the beast and the false prophet..
setting the stage for the coming
of a new heaven and new earth.
Once again God and his people
live in intimate fellowship. Amen.

Lord, the revelation on end times
is both a warning to Christians
who have grown apathetic and
an encouragement to those who
are faithfully enduring struggles.
It reassures us that good will
triumph over evil, gives us hope
as we face difficulties & guides us
when we’re wavering in our faith.
Lord, we praise You for being in
control & rejoice that You Reign.
Lord, You Triumph Over Evil;
Lord, You Make All Things New;
Lord, You Provide River of Life.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, You Triumph Over Evil:
The Devil who betrayed them was
thrown into the lake of fire… joining
the beast and the false prophets.
There they will be tormented
day and night forever and ever.
And I saw a great white throne,
and I saw the one who was sitting
on it. The earth and sky fled from
His presence but they found
no place to hide (Rev 20:10-11).
Sovereign God, You are on the
throne. You have already overcome
the enemy and You are the victor.
Living in the end times, may I spend
less time worrying about a defeated
enemy and more time concerned
about those who need the truth.
Help me remember that time is
limited & how I live is critical. Amen.

Lord, You Make All Things New:
And God will wipe every tear from
their eyes. There will be no more
death or mourning or pain, for the
former things have passed away.
… I am making everything new!
… these words are trustworthy
and true (Revelation 21:4-5).
Father, when I am sad, keep me
from despair; and remind me that
Christ has defeated sin & death.
The day is coming when the world
will be put right and all sorrow
will cease. Praise Your holy name.
Thank You Lord for the promise
of making everything new; and
thank You for making heaven
a place of infinite joy. Amen.

Lord, You Provide River of Life:
The angel showed me a river with
the water of life… flowing from
the throne of God and of the Lamb.
On each side of the river grew a tree
of life… with a fresh crop each month.
The leaves were used for medicine
to heal the nations (Rev 22:1-2).
Lord, draw me Lord closer to You;
fulfil me and fully satisfy my heart.
Breathe Your new life into every part
of my being as I sit in Your presence.
Lord, the depth of our need calls
to the depth of Your grace & mercy.
May we drink deeply of the river
of the water of life and overflow
in blessing to the thirsty world. Amen