Month: June 2025

God Overcomes the Impossible

Dr Luke – physician, historian and
writer of the longest gospel account
clearly states his purpose for writing
in the opening verses of his book.
That thou might know the certainty
of those things thou has instructed
(1:4). He begins with the details
surrounding the miraculous birth
of two remarkable boys: John the
forerunner, and Jesus the Messiah.

Lord, we will Believe Your Word:
The angel said: Do Not be afraid,
Zacharias, for your prayer is heard;
your wife will bear you a son,
and you shall call his name John…
But behold you will be mute
until the day these things take place
because u did Not Believe my words
which will be fulfilled (Luke 1:13-20).
The angel said: Behold you will
conceive in your womb and bring
forth a Son and shall call His name
Jesus… For with God nothing
will be impossible. Then Mary
said… Let It Be to me According
To Your Word (Luke 1:31-38).
You are Blessed Because You
Believed what the Lord would do
what He said… And Mary said:
My soul magnified the Lord…
For He has regarded the lowly…
For He who is mighty has done
great things for me (v45-49).

Lord, there’s adversity that lasted so
long that they seems impossibilities.
But then when the Almighty God
is involved, nothing is impossible.
For nothing is too difficult for You
as You work in impossible situations
where Yr power are clearly shown.
             Help us Lord not be discouraged
by Long unyielding situations.
Help us to endure the long period
requiring both faith and patience.
Help us Lord to Wait and Believe for
nothing is impossible with U. Amen.

Lord, even when things just does
not make any sense, remind me
Your Word is the ultimate truth.
Even when my faith is weak and
hidden, Your word of promise can
sinply bring it to pass out of hiding.
So I embrace Lord Your promises
though they may seem impossible.     For You are the God who can create
new things out of nothing. Amen.

Lord, help me not to focus on the
problem & be afraid like Zacharias;
but instead learn from Mary to take   courage focusing solely on You.
I embrace Lord Your promise like
Mary and rest on Your sure word.                 For after all You are the God of
the impossible and I rest in You.
And Lord I look forward to receive
the blessing through Believing You
and Be Complete In You. Amen.

Hearing God thru His Word (Jun 30)

The path to intentional discipleship
is to grow towards spiritual maturity
by nurturing key disciple attitudes.
So for past three years, we had been
Seeking God thru Biblical Prayers;
Trusting God thru His Promises and
Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise.
And for the past six months; we’ve
been Hearing God thru His Word.

“God Is Not Silent. It is the nature
of God to speak, writes AW Tozer.
We could spend the rest of our lives
learning to recognise God’s voice.
We can be certain if we seek Him,
He will make Himself available to us.
If we listen, He will speak; and if we
believe what we have heard, He will
show us more! The God who speaks
is always seeking to take us deeper
into His Will & draw us closer to Him.

Henry Blackaby in his workbook
Experiencing God says God Speaks
by the Holy Spirit through the Word,
Circumstances and His Church.
In this current series, we will be
focussing on Hearing God through
His Word; but needless to say
we will also see God speaking
thru circumstances, the church
and many other ways. May God
bless our desire to hear Him. Amen.

We are meditating through the Bible,
which is organised by genres:
Laws, History, Poetry and Prophets…
Before we continue into Prophets
for variety sake we will have the
third Gospel interlude in Luke.
But here’s the key thoughts from
over the last nine weeks from five
books of Poetry; which generally
encourage us to seek God; with
Psalms in particular expressing
praise, worship & confession to God.

May5: God Knows Best (Job 28)
May12: God Gives Joy (Ps 16)
M19: The Lord Leadeth Me (Ps 31)
M26: Be Still b4 Refuge God (P46)
Jun2: God Is My Strength (Ps 73)
J8: God Shields & Cares (Ps 91)
J16: God Answers Prayers (Ps116/8)
J23:G Gives Word of Wisdom(Pr1/2)
J30:God’s Time for Ea Purpose(Ecc3
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God Had A Time For Every Purpose

Making sense out of life is not easy.
And this is the problem facing the
preacher as he thinks through what
he has seen and experienced in life.
Every thing he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises God does indeed
appoint the Times & purposes of life.

Lord, we will Wait for Your Timing:
For everything there is a season,
a Time for every purpose
under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
A time to be born & a time to die…
A time to weep & a time to laugh…
A time to keep and a time to
throw away… A time to keep
Silence and a time to Speak (v2-7).
He has made everything beautiful
in its time. He has also set eternity
in the hearts of men; yet they
can’t fathom what God has done
from beginning to end… There is
nothing better for men than to be
happy and do good while they live.
That everyone may eat and drink
and find satisfaction in all his toil
– this is the gift of God (v11-13).

Lord, You’re sovereign & do things
at Your Time to achieve Your plan,
including moulding our character.
Pray Lord for needed grace not to
extend the gruelling waiting time.
Enable me to recognise inner flaws;
and in Your mercy, remove defects
that keep me trapped in self will.
Grant me a character makeover so
that I can represent You well. Amen.

Lord, as human beings, we have a
keen sense of having the right time
in sharing advice or exciting news.
But when it comes to talking to God,
we tend to expect You to answer our
prayers or reveal Yr Will right away.
Waiting is hard & we don’t know how
to interpret rhythm of our dialogue.
Grant us Lord the patience to wait
and watch for Your words. Amen.

Lord, I realise that Your Timing
for things is not the same as mine.
I tend to desire all the answers to
prayers quickly; but You want me
to be very patient and wait on You.
So I lay my concerns before You
& leave the outcome in Your hands.
Help me to rest in the knowledge
that Your Timing is perfect, just as
everything You do is perfect. Amen.

God Has A Time For Every Purpose

Making sense out of life is not easy.
And this is the problem facing the
preacher as he thinks through what
he has seen and experienced in life.
Every thing he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises God does indeed
appoint the Times & purposes of life.

Lord, we will Wait for Your Timing:
For everything there is a season,
a Time for every purpose
under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
A time to be born & a time to die…
A time to weep & a time to laugh…
A time to keep and a time to
throw away… A time to keep
Silence and a time to Speak (v2-7).
He has made everything beautiful
in its time. He has also set eternity
in the hearts of men; yet they
can’t fathom what God has done
from beginning to end… There is
nothing better for men than to be
happy and do good while they live.
That everyone may eat and drink
and find satisfaction in all his toil
– this is the gift of God (v11-13).

Lord, You’re sovereign & do things
at Your Time to achieve Your plan,
including moulding our character.
Pray Lord for needed grace not to
extend the gruelling waiting time.
Enable me to recognise inner flaws;
and in Your mercy, remove defects
that keep me trapped in self will.
Grant me a character makeover so
that I can represent You well. Amen.

Lord, as human beings, we have a
keen sense of having the right time
in sharing advice or exciting news.
But when it comes to talking to God,
we tend to expect You to answer our
prayers or reveal Yr Will right away.
Waiting is hard & we don’t know how
to interpret rhythm of our dialogue.
Grant us Lord the patience to wait
and watch for Your words. Amen.

Lord, I realise that Your Timing
for things is not the same as mine.
I tend to desire all the answers to
prayers quickly; but You want me
to be very patient and wait on You.
So I lay my concerns before You
& leave the outcome in Your hands.
Help me to rest in the knowledge
that Your Timing is perfect, just as
everything You do is perfect. Amen.

Hearing God thru His Word

A king of worldwide acclaim and
legendary wealth, Solomon had
every opportunity to examine life
in all its complexities. Ecclesiastes
is the inspired record of his
intense search to find meaning
& satisfaction on earth. His search
yields the conclusion that apart
from God, all of life is “vanity”
-hopeless futility. Power, prestige
pleasure; nothing can fill the God-
shaped void in the human heart.
Ultimate satisfaction comes only
when we fear, honour and obey God.

On Monday, we learn fr Eccl 3 that
God Has A Time for Every Purpose.
On Tuesday, we learn from Eccl 4
that God Is the Best Companion.
On Wed, we learn from Eccl 5 to
Thank God for Work & Retirement.
On Thursday we learn from Eccl 8
to Be Discerning and Be Diligent.
On Friday, we learn fr Eccl 9 that
God Desires Us Make Most of Life.
On Sat, we learn from Eccl 12 that
God Urges: Remember & Fear Him.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Hear You:
For God has Time for Every Purpose
& Want us Be Discerning & Diligent.
For You are Best Companion & we
Thank You for Work & Retirement.
For You Desire Us Make Most of Life
as well as to Remember & Fear Him.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

God Desires Us Make Most of Life

Backgrounder to Ecclesiastes 7-12:
Thus far the preacher has been
concentrating mainly on problems
of life without seeking explanation.
But the deeper he probes life’s
patterns and perplexities, the more
conclusive becomes the evidence
that points him to the solution:
and that is Fear God. When wisdom
turns to vanity, fear God (Eccl 7:18).
When God’s ways seem uncertain,
fear God (8:12-13). When all is
said and done, fear God (12:13),
for this is the whole duty of man.

Lord, we’ll Make the Most of Life:
Go, Eat your bread with joy, and
drink your wine with a cheerful
heart; for God has already
accepted your works. Let your
garments be always white (with
purity) and let your head not lack
(the) oil (of gladness) (Ecc 9:7-8).
Whatever your hand finds to do,
do it with (all) Your might; for
there is no work…in the grave(v10)
The race is not to the swift,
nor the battle to the strong…
nor riches to men of understanding,
nor favour to men of skill;
but time and chance happens
to them all (Ecclesiastes 9:11).

Lord, thanks for the gift of working
& for the blessings You’ve bestowed
upon my brethren and their families.
Impress on them O Holy Spirit to go
forth with gladness in their hearts.
May they enjoy their meals and time
of joy together, knowing that You’ve
approved and blessed their efforts.
Grant them a grateful heart & help
them recognize Yr hand in their lives.
May they express gratitude for all
that they have. In Jesus’ name,Amen

Lord, Give me strength and ability
to work with all my might on all
that You have assigned me to do.
Use up Lord my full capacity for
Your glory while I am here on earth.
Give me Lord eternal perspective
on how I invest my time each day.
Keep me from wasting opportunities
You give me this week to share You
with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, I realise that the race of
faith is not a short sprint but rather
a long race that requires endurance.
And Ecclesiastes 9:11 wisely points
out the race is not to the swift, nor
the battle to the strong. So Lord,
help me to press on and lay aside
every weight to finish well the race.
And grant me strength so that I can
run the race with endurance. Amen.

Be Discerning & Be Diligent

Up to this point the preacher has
concentrated mainly on problems
of life without seeking explanation.
 But the deeper he probes life’s
perplexities, the more conclusive
the evidence points him to the
solution: Fear God. When wisdom
turns to vanity, fear God (7:18). 
When God’s ways seem uncertain, 
fear God (8:12-13). When all is
said and done, fear God (12:13)
for this is the whole duty of man.

Lord, we’ll Be Discerning & Diligent:
A wise man’s heart discerns
both time and judgment…
Because for every matter there
is a time and judgment (Ecc 8:5-6).
Notice the way God does things;
then fall into line. Don’t fight
the ways of God… In the day of
prosperity be joyful, but in the day
of adversity consider (Ecc 7:12-13).
If you wait for perfect conditions,
you will never get anything done.
God’s ways are as hard to discern
as the pathways of the wind…
Plant a variety of crops, for
you never know which will grow;
perhaps they all will (Ecc 11:4-6).

Lord, teach me to step out of my
own auto responses to situations.
Thank You Lord for Your promise
to readily impart wisdom to me.
For Your Word said in James 1:5:
If you need wisdom, ask God
and He will give it to you liberally.
Lord You also say in every situation,
there’s a right way and right time.
And in accordance to Your Word
of promise, Reveal to me what
to do and when to do it. Amen.

Lord, help us take a step of faith,
seizing life’s opportunities
and not merely playing it safe.
Spur us be faithful in small things
You give us to do so that one day
we’ll be given bigger assignments. 
Thank You Lord for blessing
that faithfulness and producing
results far greater than anything
we could do by ourselves. Amen.

Dear Lord, You are all knowing
and the source of all wisdom
for us to lead a meaningful life.
Help us Be Discerning in ministry;
Help us to Do the Right Things;
Help us to Be Diligent; and
Help us to Fear You, Follow You
and Keep Your instructions;
for this is the whole duty of man.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Thank God for Work & Retirement

Making sense out of life isn’t easy
as the preacher of Ecclesiastes
thinks his way through what he
has seen and experienced in life.
Every enterprise he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth, has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises that God indeed
appoint the times & purposes of life.
But his insight fades as he focuses
on the futility of life under the sun
and overlooks the One who alone
can put life into a meaningful whole.

Lord, Tks for Work & Retirement:
He who loves silver will not
be satisfied; nor he who loves
abundance, with increase.
This is also vanity (Eccl 5:10).
The sleep of a labouring man
is sweet, whether he eats little
or much; but the abundance
of the rich will not permit
him to sleep (Eccl 5:12).
It is good and fitting… to enjoy
the good of all his labour in which
he tolls under the sun all the days
of his life which God gives him…
As for every man to whom God
has given… wealth, and rejoice
in his labour – this is the gift of God
For… God keeps him busy with
the joy of his heart (Eccl 5:18-20).

Lord, I understand that seeking
after wealth and riches will
never bring me true happiness.
For only You Lord, can satisfy
the emptiness in my heart and soul.
Forgive me Lord for ever looking
elsewhere for satisfaction.
Remind me to use the blessings
that You have poured into my life
to bring You glory and honor. Amen.
 
Lord, Thank You for the blessings
and provisions that You bestowed,
for keeping us safe and guiding us.
Forgive me if I have said or done
anything that dishonour Your name
or sought to do things in my own
strength rather than relying on You.
And as we lie down, watch over us,
give us a refreshing sleep even as
we cast our burdens to You. Amen.

Lord, thank You for the opportunity
to step aside fr the hustle & bustle
of work to enjoy slower pace of life.
Thank You for the blessing through
my working career and pray for 
Your continued favour in retirement.
May I live the rest of my days
in close fellowship with You Lord
even as I purpose to do Your will.
Open new horizons to serve You
in ways that will bless many and
bring glory to Your name. Amen.

God Is Our Best Companion

Making sense out of life isn’t easy
as the preacher of Ecclesiastes
thinks his way through what he
has seen and experienced in life.
Every enterprise he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth, has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises that God indeed
appoint the times & purposes of life.
But his insight fades as he focuses
on the futility of life under the sun
and overlooks the One who alone
can put life into a meaningful whole.

Lord, thank You for Threefold Cord:
Two people can accomplish more
than twice as much as one; they
get a better return for their labour.
If one person fall, the other can
reach out and help (Eccl 4:9-10).
And on a cold night, two under
the same blanket can get
warm from each other. But how
can one be warm alone? (v11).
Though one may be overpowered
by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord cord is not
quickly broken (Eccl 4:12) Amen.

Lord, I thank You for the friends
You have brought into my life:
For those who bring joy & laughter;
For those who bring comfort & care;
For those who inspire & spur me
to be what You created me to be.
For two people are better than one
for they help each other succeed.
Above all thank You Christ Jesus
my Saviour and Best Friend. Amen.

Lord, grant my spouse and I will
seek to meet mutual needs & have understanding love for each other.
Grant us Lord the grace to live with
each other in peace and harmony.
May we bear each weaknesses and
grow from each other’s strengths.
Help us forgive each other’s failings
and grant us patience and kindness.
Grant that the love that brought us
together grow steadily over time
& bring us closer to You Lord. Amen

Lord, thank You for the people
who supported me in tough times.
Help me to see those around me
in need of support even if they looks
like they are surrounded by people.
Boost my marital relationship Lord
with U in the center, in Word & love.
And I invite You Lord into every other
relationship in my life and seek Your
guidance in decision-making. Amen.