Weekly Devotional

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LIFE OF SACRIFICE AND COMPASSION

by slpcenglish

(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 27:1-36) We can tell a lot about a person by how they react to the failure and downfall of those around them. For example, if someone fails miserably during a presentation, will they receive comfort and encouragement from their co-workers, or will their co-workers think to themselves that this gives them a […]

WHO CAN STAND IN THE GAP?

by slpcenglish

(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 22) Although judgment was coming to Jerusalem, those that remained thought they were the fortunate ones, because they were not part of the initial group of exiles to Babylon. They thought that they were the remnant, the chosen ones that God would save, and it didn’t help things that there were false […]

I AM THE VINE; YOU ARE THE BRANCHES

by slpcenglish

(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 15) The Israelites are God’s chosen people. God chose them and rescued them out of slavery in Egypt, led them through the wilderness, and into the promised land. Being God’s people is a privilege, but also comes with responsibility. As God’s people, the Israelites committed to worshiping the God of Abraham, Isaac, […]

A TENT, THE STARS, AND GOD’S GREATNESS

by slpcenglish

(REFLECTION ON PSALM 8 AND 2 SAMUEL 7) Last Saturday, before the new school year began, our Kids Club went camping on Yangmingshan. In the evening, I shared Psalm 8 with the children and parents. This psalm, attributed to David, is a song of awe at the majesty of God’s creation and the smallness of […]

God of Certainty

by slpcenglish

(On Psalm 46) We live in a world where suffering from poverty, violence of war, effects of climate change and many other issues have taken toll of our lives. These may not be situations that we expect but we are thankful for the Psalmist who had reminded us that our lives do not dwell outside […]

Fear Is Not an Option

by slpcenglish

https://www1.cbn.com/devotions/fear-is-not-an-option Copyright © Byron Bohnert, used with permission. Driving down the highway recently, I passed an 18-wheeler with the words “Fear Is Not An Option” on the back of the truck cab. I thought this was an unusual statement and I started mulling it over in my mind. If fear is not an option, then […]