Thought for the Day (Part 83) – A God of Mercy
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY(Part 83) A GOD OF MERCY June 7, 2020 Today’s reading: Exodus 34:4-9 As we well know, God is a God of mercy. “The Lord, the Lord, a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love and fidelity” (v.6). Grace and mercy are two aspects […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 32) – Knowing God – 4
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 32) KNOWING GOD – 4 June 2, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 90:2-16 “Relent, O Lord! How long?Have pity on your servants!” Psalm 90:13 This is our plaintive and desperate cry under COVID-19. But how long this lasts actually depends on us. How long will it take for […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 31) – Security Under God’s Protection
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 31) SECURITY UNDER GOD’S PROTECTION June 1, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 91 We have been praying Psalm 91 as a community every day throughout this pandemic. It is a wonderful prayer, full of spiritual realities that greatly help us as we live in this valley of tears. […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 53) – Instructed in the Faith
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 53) INSTRUCTED IN THE FAITH May 24, 2020 Today’s readings:Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-9Ephesians 1:17-23Matthew 28:16-20 After Jesus’ resurrection and before his ascension, “he presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” […]
On the Triune God (Part 13) – Three Persons in One God
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL ON THE TRIUNE GOD(Part 13) THREE PERSONS IN ONE GOD May 25, 2020 Today’s reading: Acts 19:1-8 God raised a people, the Israelites, and taught them that He and He alone was the one true God. This was in a milieu where peoples worshiped many gods. So that by itself was […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 52) – In Jesus’ Name We Pray – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 52) IN JESUS’ NAME WE PRAY – 2 May 23, 2020 Today’s gospel: John 16:23-28 We have looked at praying in Jesus’ name. It is not an automatic formula for getting what we want. Rather, it is an assurance that is based on three things about what […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 51) – In Jesus’ Name We Pray
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020(Part 51) IN JESUS’ NAME WE PRAY May 13, 2020 Today’s gospel: John 15:1-8 We are to build our house on the Rock that is Christ. We do so by listening to Jesus’ words and acting on them.1 We listen to Jesus’ words and let his words sink […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 30) – Knowing God – 3
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 30) KNOWING GOD – 3 May 12, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 145:10-21 “he hears their cry and saves them.”(Ps 145:19b) Many are praying to God for relief from COVID-19. But while God is mindful of everyone and would like everyone to be saved, manifesting His great mercy, […]
A Perspective on COVID-19 (Part 29) – Knowing God – 2
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A PERSPECTIVE ON COVID-19(Part 29) KNOWING GOD – 2 May 10, 2020 Today’s psalm: Psalm 33:1-2,4-5,18-19 God chastises, God lifts His chastisement. Our only hope for relief from COVID-19 is God. This is whether He just miraculously stops this pandemic, or whether He enables humanity to find a cure. But here […]