Year of Sabbath – Thanksgivings from Ps Yo and her 12

Well well well, in the Year of Sabbath 2008, many of us have indeed received many blessings and surprises from God.. here are some thanksgivings from Pastor's 12 and herself..
Pastor Yo: God works wonderfully in 2008. He renewed & restored many precious relationships for me. He provided for my needs. God is awesome. I will always praise Him and love Him.



Sally Wong: I thank God that He re-affirmed me that I’m a treasured child and he’s my provider & abba father.

Lay Leng: I thank God that He has taught me to give thanks always. Thanksgiving helps to put matters back to God’s perspective.





JiaRong: In this year of Sabbath, I’ve renewed my hope in the Lord and a new commitment and passion to serve.

Karen: It is a year in which God showed me my limits and showed me the extent of His.





Sharon: Hallelujah! I am thankful for the restoration of relationships and fulfilllment of God’s purposes in the year of Sabbath.

Xiushi: Thank God for my mother-in-law’s salvation & baptism. I experience greater faith in God this year.



Stephanie Go: I thank for the growth in my cell and their willingness to want to serve.

Mabel: I Thank God for His faithfulness & goodness in the smooth conception, pregnancy & delivery of our daughter, Hannah.





Hey i'm the new member of yoztribe.. i'm Hannah here! I thank God for bringing me safely to this world, for the gynae and for letting daddy and mummy have long leave to be with me!






ok, you have finished reading our thanksgivings, how about yours? do tag them down so that we can encourage all who read this blog ya! God bless you and a Happy New Year!

Muar ReTrEaT 2008

The night before the retreat....
Pastor received a call and we all have to make changes to the new bus timing.. All the leaders started to panic.. We called up our members who will be going Muar and informed them of the changes..Thank God we managed to call up all of them..

The following day.. What a day..The weather was cooling and the breeze was really nice..
We then waited for the "bus" and three vans came instead..haha..

Next will be worship time, word sessions, games and rest.. here are some photos:In our own free time, we played boardgames.. ok twister is another type of game..haha.. erm, i guess the boardgame of the retreat was "Saboteur" card game.. It teaches us "discernment"..haha.. Our dear Layleng had great fun too!!! ok her pictures will be shown on the next post..We also had fun looking and guessing our very own tribe people's baby photos. Yuppie, our rooms... There are 3 different houses, House of Grace, House of Joy and House of Peace..

This photo was supposed to show the forfeit of 4 people who lost in a game but instead Sally had to show how the forfeit is being done.... Forfeit: Each of them was supposed to act out an expression, the idiotic,bimbotic, a monkey and silly expression..

Guess what?? Sally herself had to show them how to do it!!haha.. It seemed like Sally was the one having the forfeit yo...haha.. Other than word sessions, worship and games, we were given much free time to chat and have our own personal time..coooool...

On the second day.... (Pls wait for the next post.. because many funky photos will only be collected after wed)...

Tribe retreat 26th-28th Dec

Hey yo peeps out there!!! Check out the conversation below:

JJ: Hey RR, let me test you, can you remember what is the theme for our church this year?
RR: That's easy la! Pastor has been talking so much about it," Love your neighbour" lo!
JJ: Wrong wrong, i'm asking you the theme THIS YEAR 2007 not 2008!
RR: ops, oh yeah is Year of Sabbath...rest rest..
JJ: That's right! So, how can you give thanks for this year of Sabbath?
RR: Eh, you know i've been quite busy with work and studies so dont really have the time to think about it..
JJ: Oh, ok no prob.. Let me help you out, are you free on the 26th-28th of dec? Wanna take some time out of your busy schedule and spend time with the Lord?
RR: Hmm, how i hope i can, but you know i'm really busy leh..
JJ: Come on! The year of Sabbath is ending soon and next year gonna be a year of 'Loving your neighbours'. We must end the year with a closure for us to start next year with a big bang !!
RR: Ok, let me think about it...
JJ: Aiyo, no need to think so much.. The more you think, the more you feel harder to leave you work. Can you trust God that He will take care of everything (your work and any other stuff) when you're away?
RR: Yes, i can, but...
JJ: No more buts... Jus send do it !


Out of obedience and desire to seek the Lord, RR has signed up for the Muar tribe retreat.

How can we miss the up-coming tribe retreat at MUAR PRAYER House?! We are going to have a really fun and good solid time together as a tribe of with our Lord Jesus. Do sign up with ya leader!








Love, jr.

My Hope Singapore.. Our Hope in the Lord...

Dear all,

This few weeks, many of us are getting busy with MHS preparation!
Below is a testimony by our dear Sharon who is so blessed by the MHS organized by her relatives and herself:

Dearest Family in Christ, Sharing this thanksgiving and reflection with you all, hope it will encourage you.

Rom 5: 5 "And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

Ps 71:14,17 "But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise God more and more. Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds."

I want to proclaim God awesome power and amazing grace that He extends to my family and relatives beyond what I can imagine. A month ago after I attended My Hope Singapore training, I started to think how to go about doing this evangelistic event with my cell. Each time deep in me a concern will arised, "Lord, how about my family and relatives who need this Hope?". God is so so so good indeed, He see the bunden of my heart. My cousin, Irene delivered a great news to me the very same week that she and her mum (eldest aunt) would like to host My Hope celebration for all at her house. Yeah! hooray, Praise the Lord! My schedules this season does not allow me to be a host for both, I was so thankful that the Lord granted me the desire of my heart. My cousin requested me to share my testimony and she will take care the rest on that day.
7Dec, a beautiful Sunday. I am into an adventure with God and the discovery of answered prayers I never knew. I attended Chinese service because of the celebration in the late afternoon, what a divine appointment installed for me. Dong fang Billy- the well known DJ/Singer..etc was preaching, I didnt know until I reached church that morning. I was very much ministered by the testimonies he shared and the songs that sung, God never fails to encourage and affirm His everlasting Love for me throughout the service. God showed me and gave me the clarity of how to share my testimony with my family, He wanted me to give altar call and pray healing for my family and relatives too. It was a challenging task, something very new for me. Eventhough I felt very uncertain and dont know what to expect...no control on my part, I chose to trust and obey. On my way home, at the platform of Tanah Merah Mrt Stn, I saw two eagles soaring with strong wings spreading out in freedom. I heard the Lord saying to me, "sharon, soar like them with the wings of authority, of power, of confident and courage, of faith I had given to you." I teared and give thanks.
Reached home, I used my cousin van to ferry my parents, aunts and cousins to my eldest aunt house. The experience brought me the memories that sweeten my soul and warm my heart. I remembered those days at village-Lim Chu Kang, I used to be the on call driver, the 'Big Sister' at service for my family and relatives in times of needs.
At my aunt house we had a great time of fellowship with one another. Children of each family blessed our parents with a Christmas gift to appreciate their love, our parents were so touch by the gestures. (In our family culture, we dont express our love in this manner. This is the first time I rallied all my cousins to do so in order to bless our parents with a personal touch) I believe that good values and principles need to pass-it-on and share on with the young one in the family. Over the years I have been the one in lead, its time to share with them the purpose behind.
Everyone were attentive and very entertained and touched by Kelvin Soh testimony. They were able to identify with his journey in life, especially when he keep using the word.."ah mah". It was so closed to our heart as we remembered our deceased granny (received christ at the age of 85) and how "ah mah" from a faithful follower of gods to GOD. The Hokkien song-Held my hand, my Lord touched their heart too! Afterwhich, my cousin-Irene, Joshua and my eldest aunt shared their testimonies. Hearing it for the first time, I was so touched and affirmed that I kept holding back my tears. It was an answered prayer I never knew for so many years if not for this divine appointment. Each of them shared that they are very grateful that I had made known to them about this saviour Jesus in times of crisis and Jesus has led them to His saving grace thus far. Now they are experiencing the abundance life and knowing God love them so much. Wiped away my tears, I walked in to round up with my testimony. I begun with telling them that it was a very significant moment for me now to stand here in this house to share. Why? Because of my eldest uncle tragic death 22 years ago(drowned in reservoir while fishing at night) that by God grace I come to know Christ. As I was sharing, I can see my father and some of them tearing. This is the first time after so many year that they got to know how I become Christian and see for themselves this present "Big Sister" life has been transformed.

I gave two invitations: 1) To get those who want to open their heart to Jesus to say the sinnner prayer with me. 2) To pray for those who need healing on their emotions or physical pain on their body or sickness. At this moment, my 3rd aunt said out loud "your Jesus can really heal?". I told her, "They are many living testimonies here, you want to give a try on this great physician?" Then she smiled. I told my dad that I will pray for him shortly for healing of his pain on the knees and his sickness (something new-1st time in this manner). I told my mum that Jesus healed her because of prayers and today she can enjoy walking and working. She smiled and affirming that as she looked at my 3rd aunt and dad. Surprise! 1 of cousin-Huay stood up and said softly to me, "can you pray for my mum(2nd aunt) also?" I was so amazed by what happened, as she is a stauch non-believer.
We continued our fellowship over food, my cousin-Huay and Mei came to me and thank me for what I did. It set them free from their bundens in their hearts all these years of meeting their parents needs. They often felt alone and helpless in many situation at home, but tonite they received a new freedom in Christ. Huay confessed to me that many times I invited her for church events, she always rejected me and giving me excuses. She asked me to forgive her and told me that today she is closer to Jesus. She has been reading bible, pray at time and know that God is real and personal. She welcome me to pray for her whenever I can and share with her the word of God through sms/emails. She shared with me that whenever there is a crisis in her life, God never fails to show her the Word.(she dont own a bible and not a believer yet, at time borrow bible from her sister-Mei). Mei, who is a catholic for many years was touched by the Holy Spirit and has a deeper hunger for God. She told me that what I shared with her was very new to her-My experience with the Word and Work of God. I told her she can always come to me and learn how to build relationship with God and His Word. Standing near the door gate, we held hand together and I pray for both of them.

What a beautiful sight. Lord, what a breakthrough. Hope has come to my household. It's Harvest time indeed. Hallelujah! Share-On

It is indeed a beautiful testimony isn't it? Let's continue to put our hope in the Lord and believe that a great harvest is coming!





Love, jr.

Youthnet Buzz for 7th Nov

Hi, Are U Rich?


There's a lot of talk about money these days. Like it or not, we have to
contend with our money sense, or the lack of it, and our own definition of
what riches and poverty means.

Do not measure how rich you are by how much you have kept, but rather by how
much you have given.

Truly how much we can afford to give reflects the excess above our
very basic needs.

If I have millions but feel it is insufficient to even give much away,
then the poverty I feel is very real to me. In reality, I do not
have much.

Yet even if my bank account is not loaded, but I find it easy to give to
others in need, then I do feel in reality, I have way more
than I need.

The sizes of our bank accounts do not determine how secure or happy we feel.
Yet it is exactly for the same security and happiness that many go after
money.

In this season of upheaval and recession, do you ever feel anxious or
threatened? Lets come to our rich heavenly father for all that we need.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things
at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good
work.(2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV)

Dont stop at asking for money, but instead ask for true security and
happiness.

God bless you!

Youthnet Buzz ~7th Sep08

GOD LIKES YOU!

How do you get close to someone who does not like you?

Our problems in developing intimacy with God was aptly summarised by Rev Ed
Silvoso at the weekend conference.

God loves me but does He like me??It happens,?even if?the feeling of being
disliked is not true but perceived.

So the devil has wormed his way into so many?Christians' lives. No wonder
many do not feel like reading the Bible and praying, it could be as simple
as, I do not know the Bible well nor do I pray well. So God must be
displeased with me. Many go around doing it out of duty and guilt. We do
not enjoy the time with God, yet we force ourselves to do it.

Some quit being a cell leader, and even leave church, because they do not
think they please God with their service.

We thus set a performance trap, not only on ourselves, but on others too,
and find it difficult to develop affirming relationships.We cannot let
these rule our lives. Instead, we must ask the Lord to search our hearts to
see if there is any hurtful way (Psalm 139:23-24, NASB) in us,
thoughts that confuse or deceive us about God's displeasure towards us,
that drives us away from intimacy with God.

Lord,now I know you like me, hold my hand and draw me near to you..

youthnet Buzz ~ 27th July

EAGLES SOARING

If you have been following the 40-Day Prayer Guide, you would have been greatly encouraged by the testimonies of seven godly men and women who have made tremendous impact for God's Kingdom, particularly among the poor and needy: William Wilberforce, George Mueller, Amy Carmichael, William Booth, Jackie Pullinger, Henri Nouwen, and Mother Teresa.

Closer to home, our very own Senior Pastor, Apostle Lawrence Khong, led the Gateway Entertainment team into a very successful run of the MAGICBOX performances at the Esplanade! What an inspiration, these eagles of our faith!

Yet, we aren't all suddenly eagles. Eaglets learn to fly through repeated drops and catches by their parents in the air. These young ones learned to flap their wings wildly and in good time, realised that their wings do work and... they could fly!

How's your life looking like right now? If you are facing challenges that seem beyond you, God the Papa Eagle is allowing the sudden drop, and teaching you to fly above and beyond the comfy nesting days. Don't complain, argue or lament when you are out of your comfort zone. Trust Papa and work hard at flapping your wings!

James 1:2-4 (MSG) says, "Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colours. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way."

Eaglets out there, you have seen all the fine role models! Get ready, flying season starts now!

Pray For Our Pastor and The MagicBox

Dear Family,

Have you bought a ticket to support our Pastor and Magicbox? If not, you can quickly go to http://www.sistic.com.sg/ to purchase them or support through your prayers!

Let's support Magic Box church-wide in synchronized prayer throughout the
entire run from 12-20 July.

Youthnet Buzz ~ 6th July

Half-Time Check

We've just crossed the half year mark in 2008.

Do you still remember the key verse in this Year of Sabbath from Isaiah 58:13-14? Which portions do you remember more of? The "If's" of verse 13 or the promises of verse 14?

It is interesting that the LoveSingapore leadership has also chosen Isaiah 58 to be the key focus of this year's 40-Day theme. When our spiritual leaders hear the same thing from the Lord, it is time to wake up and listen!

1st July kicked off the 40-Day season of prayer and fasting. It was a momentous occasion when pastors, intercessors and leaders from different churches occupied all 28 capsules of the Singapore Flyer to pray over our nation. At the highest point of the Flyer, we declared in song, "No Other Name but the Name of Jesus!" - Awesome!

Let us continue with one heart and spirit to pray towards our nation's 43rd birthday, using the 40-Day Prayer Guide. There is power in corporate prayer and we will surely see God's hand at work in the days to come.

Youthnet Buzz ~ 29th June

“Who R U?”

This was the question posed by Pastor Wes Richards as he shared from the book of Nehemiah at our staff worship time.

How would you answer this question? It's so important to know who you are, because if you can't answer this question, somebody else is going to answer it for you!

Many of us let other people or our circumstances define who we are, and how we should feel about ourselves. Have you experienced days when you feel like a worm? You know... so small, so insignificant, so easily trampled upon and crushed? Well, hear what Winston Churchill has to say,

"All men may be worms
But I am a Glow-worm!"

Your identity will define your sense of confidence and how you carry out any work assigned to you, whether in your job or studies. Your identity will keep you from going down when facing adversity, and help you achieve your destiny. Pastor Wes brought a timely message for to FCBC as a church, as we press on with our prayers and support for our Senior Pastor and
Pastor Nina for the successful launch of MAGICBOX

Nehemiah knew who he was and what he was called to do - to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Let us stay strong and focussed, with everyone working hard at what he or she is assigned to do, and we will see the victory when all will realise "that this work had been done with the help of our God" (Nehemiah 6:16 NIV).

Youthnet Buzz ~ 22nd jUNE

More Than These

How much do you love?

What a question! Is there a way to measure the extent of our love for God? Well, Jesus asked Peter this question in John 21:15 (NASB), "So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You" He said to him, "Tend My lambs." What is the "MORE THAN THESE"? Jesus could not be referring to the rest of the disciples nor the fishes, because I believe Jesus had no doubt that Peter would love Him more than these.

So what does the word, "THESE", refer to? I believe it is probably referring to the miraculous catch. You can see the impact of the catch through the fact that the disciples actually COUNTED every fish caught - one hundred and fifty-three (as shown in verse 11).

Jesus knows the conditions of our hearts. He knew, in the case of Peter, that he was attracted to Jesus through the spectacular acts of God. When Peter was called, he was called right after a catch too. It is of no wonder that Jesus created a similar experience to allow Peter to revisit his motivation to love. Peter was confronted with this pointed question - Do you love Me more than the miraculous, more than the spectacular, more than the world could offer? And in his brokenness, Peter confessed his love for Jesus and as a result brought the much awaited healing for his soul.

Do you love God more than _________________ (fill in your own blank)?

Only when we truly love God, more than the rival thrones in our lives, can we live out the healed life that God intends for us. Finally, from the sequence of Jesus' question and prompting, we can see love precedes labour. It matters to God that our service for Him is accompanied by our passion for Him.

So, how much do you love God?

Buzz for 8th June

Starting points are always exciting. After five months of reading Psalms, we
have moved to the Book of John. From the Old Testament to the New Testament.
From a Poetical book to a Gospel. I believe John's Gospel is the first
introduction to the Bible for many of us as it was for me. That's why it
remains one of my favourite books of the Bible till this day.

I remember how excited I was to be introduced to Jesus, the Son of God. I
had made a decision to follow Christ and I hungered for more of Him. I was
taught well. I came to know a God who "became flesh and dwelt among us....
full of grace and truth and I beheld His glory (John 1:14, NKJV).

My first memory verses came from John 3:16-18. Yes, I was expected to
memorise a whole portion, not just one verse! Then I went on to memorise
each of the "I am" statements made by Jesus. I thank God for that early
foundation because it instilled in me a love for the Word of God.

As you read each chapter of John daily, you have begun another adventure in
knowing God. He will reveal Himself to the God Seekers and God Chasers.
Let's begin with the end in mind, shall we?

"... That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that
by believing you may have life in His name" (John 20:31, NIV).

Grace (Youthnet)

Youthnet Buzz ~ 1st JUNE

What Are We Striving For?
>
> His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the
> legs of a man; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope
> in his unfailing love.(Psalm 147:10-11)
>
> These verses reveal God's "unseen" heart in a psalm that contains praise
> about God's outward "seen" acts.
>
> We usually feel good when we excel in our work and ministry. People around
> us cheer, celebrate and admire us for our great talents.
>
> Do we play it that way too when we try to win God's pleasure?
>
> We get upset and depressed when we do not "do well" in the ministry, our
> work and our studies. We think we are less favoured because there are those
> who are more talented and anointed. We give up and think God likes other
> people more.
>
> But in the process, we may just lose focus on what really matters to God.
> Are we barking up the wrong tree?
> * God is delighted when we revere Him and when we take Him seriously and
> honour Him in what we do. It is an inward condition of our heart.
> * God is delighted when we trust Him, especially in difficult situations
> when He seems absent. It is a deliberate action we can take.
>
> Today, even if you're facing poorer exam results,or disappointments in the
> ministry, you are no further from delighting God.
>
> Even if you are barely coping with a difficult work situation, you can melt
> the Father's heart by putting your hope in His unfailing love.
>
> Don't stay outside! Come into your Father's presence!

PSALM 150 ~ 29 MAY 2008

Author Unknown

We praise him for he is the best

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Ps 150:6

The first chapter and last chapter of psalms have the same number of verses. And both are short, and very memorable. However, they are very different in message. Chapter prepares us for a life of devotion and holiness. Whereas Psalm 150, last chapter shows us that we are to praise God.

The psalmist had been himself full of the praises of God. And here, again and again he calls, "Praise the Lord, praise him, praise him,’’ no less than thirteen times in these six short verses.We are called to a lifestyle of praise. We can praise God for what he has done, for his mighty acts, for his love etc…We can also praise him simply for who he is.

To enjoy the presence of God is to praise Him. Praise him genuinely. Don’t wait for circumstances to change to praise God. Praise him at all times, both good times and bad times.

*hallelujah – Hebrew word means:
halel:tell someone that they are great *PRAISE
u : all of you *YOU
jah : a name for God that we translate "*LORD" THE *LORD


Application:
Memorize verse 6, let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Commit to live a life to praise God and make him happy.

PSALM 149 ~ 28 MAY 2008

Author Unknown

Praise him our Redeemer

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. Ps 149: 4

It is a psalm of triumph in the God of Israel, and over the enemies of Israel. Probably it was written upon occasion of some victory which Israel was blessed and honoured with.

God takes delight in this people despite all our failures and weaknesses. God is not impressed with your perfect behaviour, rather, he is interested in your perfect trust in him. Delight yourself in the Lord.

Application
Rejoice in the king who has crown you with salvation. Delight yourself in him. To delight in him means to find enjoyment and pleasure in him. Love him and love his ways and you will enter into delighting yourself in the Lord.

PSALM 148 ~ 27 MAY 2008

Author Unknown

He is worthy to be praise

Let them praise the name of the Lrod for his name alone is exalted; his splendour is above the earth and the heavens. Ps 148:13

All of heaven & earth praise the Lord. Indeed he is the Lord of lords and God of Gods, master and creator of the universe that all are to praise him. Psalm 148 is a call to all things, both in heaven and on earth to praise the Lord.

This psalm has three parts:
1. verses 1 – 6
The psalmist tells everything in the sky to praise the LORD;
2. verses 7 – 10
The psalmist tells everything on the earth to praise the *LORD
(not people);
3. verses 11 – 14
The psalmist tells people to praise the LORD.

There is no prayer or supplication in this psalm, except praises.

Application:
The divine purpose of all creation is to praise God. Lift up your head and join with the angels in heaven to praise and extol the Lord your God.

Ask God to grant you a spirit of praise and worship that you may truly praise His name on high all the days of your life.

PSALM 147 ~ 26 MAY 2008

Author Unknown

Praise God for his powerful deeds.

Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! Ps 147:1

This is another psalm of praise. Some think it was penned after the return of the Jews from their captivity. Great is our Lord and he is mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.

Psalm 147 tells us something about God’s love and his power.
There are three parts in this psalm:
1. Vs 1-6
God’s power in Israel and Babylon and in the skies above;
2. Vs 7-11
God’s power on the earth in the physical;
3. Vs 12-20
God’s power in providing his people what they need.

God is to be glorified as the God of nature and the God of grace to his people. He is also to be glorified as the God of Israel, Jerusalem, and Zion.

Application:
Glorify God now through your praises to him. Glorify him now by telling how great and powerful a God is he, how marvelous are his deeds and how good he is to provide for all your needs.

Thank him for your salvation in him. Welcome him and his presence into your life’s circumstance.

PSALM 146 ~ 25 MAY 2008

Author Unknown

Trust in the Lord

I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Ps 146:2

The book of Psalm ends with praise. It is called the Hallelujah psalms. Psalm 146 is the first of the 5 Hallelujah psalms, Ps 146- 150. Hallelujah means praise the Lord.

In this excellent psalm of praise, the psalmist himself praises God in verses 1-2 and he also engages others to trust in God -
an important way to praise God in verse 5.

We should not trust in men but to trust in God. God is the creator of all, the Lord of all. He is the faithful one who defends the weak and oppressed, he provides for the poor and needy, he heals the sick.

In summary, Psalm 146 can be divided into 2 parts:
Part 1 Why we should not trust in men (vs 1-4)
Part 2 Why we should trust in God (vs5-10)

Application:
Delight in praising the Lord while you live. God will not fail those whose trust is in him The psalmist encourages us to put confidence in God. We must hope in the providence of God for all that we need.

You can gladly praise the Lord when you put your trust and confidence in him.
Each day in your time with God, praise Him for who he is and for what he has done and can do.

PSALM 145 ~ 24 MAY 2008

By David

God the great king

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made Ps 145:13

This is a song to God the great king for his mighty acts and his compassionate character. Psalm 145 is an acrostic psalm. Every first letter of a verse is a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that verse 1 begins with A, verse 2 with B, and so on, in Hebrew alphabet.

We should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. The words of our Lord are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace too. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. He showed his compassion to all.

All God's works show forth his praises. He does good to all. He is all ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. You may have what you ask when you call upon him in truth and sincerity.

He fulfils the desires of those who fear him. And He watches over all who love him. He is a loving God.

Application:
Proclaim the great deeds of God to all around you that he may be exalted.
Love God and love his holy ways and he will save you from the destruction of the wicked. Choose to walk in his ways.

PSALM 144 ~ 23 MAY 2008

By David

Prayer for rescue and prosperity

Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision. Our sheep will increase by thousands, by tens of thousands in our fields Ps 144:13
David acknowledges the great goodness of God, and prays for help in verses 1-8. A confession of man’s insignificance was found in vs 3-4. We are so insignificant, only God can deliver us. David turns to God to ask for deliverance (vs5-8) is because of his dependence on God. He depended on God for help. God is like David’s rock, his fortress, and his shield. A rock will not move if there is trouble. In the same way, God will not move. He will always be there to send help. A fortress is a strong building where people are safe in it. In the same way, people are safe with God.
To David, deliverance is more than just being free from troubles and pursue of enemy. True deliverance will bring the blessings of God where there is prosperity and security. He prays for the prosperity of his kingdom from verses 9-15.
We too, may pray for the prosperity of our souls, of our families, and of our land.
Application:
Make the Lord your God (vs15) and be assured of his blessings. Love and obey him as much as you can.

As you come before God to give to him your troubles and ask for his help, move in faith to ask God for his blessings and prosperity.

PSALM 143 ~ 22 MAY 2008

By David

God is my only hope

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I life up my soul. Ps 143:8

Psalm 143 is the last of the 4 Psalms ( Ps 140-143) about David seeking God’s deliverance.

This psalm is full of complaints of the great distress and danger David was in, probably when Saul persecuted him. He complains of his troubles, through the oppression of his enemies (vs3) and the weakness of his spirit that is about to sink (vs 4,5).

David prays earnestly that God would hear him, v6. He pleads of God not to deal with him according to his sins, v2. That God would not hide his face from him, v7. He asked God to grant him favour in verse 8.
In his prayer, he asked God to guide and direct him in the way he should go, vs 8, 10. That it will be righteousness that will bring him out of trouble.

David in his cry to God for help, most of his prayers are for spiritual blessings. He is not only interested in being free from troubles, but that he will be found faithful and blameless before God.

Application:
In your distress, do not only ask for God’s hands of blessing. Ask for God to touch you in your life. This way will find yourself growing in your ways in the Lord.

PSALM 142 ~ 21 MAY 2008

By David

Prayer for Rescue

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Ps 142:6

This is a prayer of David when he was finding his refuge in a cave. He was hiding from Saul’s pursue of his life.

There can be no situation so distressing or dangerous, where faith is not being strengthen even by prayer. When our spirits are overwhelmed by distress, and filled with discouragement; when we see snare (traps) laid for us on every side, we need to pray to God even more.

Those who truly seek God &call on him, will find their sufficiency in him.

In this situation David prayed earnestly to God. We may apply it spiritually too. Our souls are often invaded by doubts and fears. We must learn to go to God to set us free from doubts and fears.

Finally when deliverance comes, we could praise God and testify of his powerful works. That more will see His goodness.

Application:
When you face problems, do you turn to God to solve the problems for you? More often, we want quick fixes to problems. Instead of turning to God for help, our fear and anxiety often drives us to do something about the situations.
Invite God to the situations or problems and allow his mighty presence to come. And he will show you what to do or not to do.

PSALM 141 ~ 20 MAY 2008

By David

Pray to God when in distress

But my eyes are fixed on you, O sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge – do not give me over to death. Ps 141:8

David was appealing to God to hear his prayers and his call for helps in verses 1-2
He pleaded with God to keep him from speaking or desiring evil.

David could be facing a great distress that he was concerned that he will be influenced by what is evil. When enemies are provoking, we are in danger of speaking unduly. While we live in an evil world, with sinful hearts, we have to learn to pray for ourselves not to be drawn or driven to do anything sinful.

David, the psalmist, knowing full well the evil desire that is in our hearts, he prays to God to bring righteous man to rebuke him.
Such is a humbled man who knows how easily it is for man to sin and he was willing to be discipline so that he will not sin.

Application:
Do not fight difficulties and tough people the way the wicked world does. Exercise self-control.
Do not join in gossip and slandering of other people.
What kind of words tend to come out of your mouth when you are under pressured? Pray to God to help you keep away from speaking evil or unedifying words.

PSALM 140 ~ 19 MAY 2008

By David

The Lord is your deliverer

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who
plan to trip my feet. Ps 140:4

Psalms 140 – 143 are 4 Psalms that were penned by David when he was persecuted by Saul; one of them is said to be his "prayer when he was in the cave". It is probable that all the rest were penned at about the same time.

When God’s people are persecuted, they should go to Him in prayer and be confident that God will do something.
Therefore, the greater the danger we faced, the more earnest we should be in our prayers to God. God is our protection. David turns to God for His rescue, vs 1-3. And God has never disappointed him.
We may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices.

Application:
Are there any challenging relationships you could be handling now? Someone don’t like you and is speaking ill against you. When people attached you verbally, turn to God in prayers. Be confident that God will supernaturally intervene for you. He will come to you help to deliver you.

PSALM 139 ~ 18 MAY 2008

By David

God knows everything

Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Ps 139:23-24


Psalm 139 can be a prayer for God to examine your heart. God know you full well. He knows you far beyond you know yourself. He knows your every action, your every activity, your every thoughts and even your words before you even uttered them.

God is omniscience, he is everywhere present; therefore he knows everything.
First part of Ps 139: 1-6, tells us that God knows all about us. Thus, we cannot hide from God, vs 7-12. God created us (you). He created your inmost being and knit you together when you were in your mother’s womb, Vs 13- 18. We should not be afraid of God because he knows everything about us. Instead, be assured of God’s love for you that he takes special attention to form you. Finally, David moves on to pray about his enemies and himself in vs19 -24

Application:
Pray the verses of 23-24 to ask God to search your heart and reveal your anxious thoughts. Take time to wait on Him.
Do not be afraid because God is love. It is his desires to manifest his power in each area of your lives so that his will, his good, pleasing and perfect will (Rom12:2) can be accomplished in your life.

PSALM 138 ~ 17 MAY 2008

By David

Giving Thanks

The Lord will fulfill his purpose foe me; your love, O love, endures forever – do not abandon the works of your hands. Ps 138:8

The psalmist praises God for answering prayer. (Vs 1-5) If God did not spare his own Son, how would he not freely give us all things? If God gives us strength to bear our burdens & resist the temptations, we will surely be thankful. We will praise him with our heart.

Though the Lord is God, who is above all others, yet he has respect to the lowly, humbled sinner. (Vs 6-8) But the proud and the unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful presence.

Application:
David could sing praises to God because God is faithful to come to his help whenever his calls to the Lord. His confident is in God. He is certain that God will bring victory for him.

Can you trust God to perfect everything and every circumstance for you?

Make verse 8 your memory verse. Whenever you are facing a difficult situation, recite verse 8. God will fulfill his purpose for you and his love endures forever. He will not abandon you, who are the works of his hands.

Your heavenly father is all powerful.

PSALM 137 ~ 16 MAY 2008

Author unknown

A heart of remorse

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept
when we remembered Zion. Ps 137:1

The Jews (people of Israel) lived in Judah. Babylon was 1000km to the east. In 586 B.C., the soldiers from Babylon destroyed the capital city of Judah, Jerusalem. (B.C. means years Before Christ came to the earth.) They took those who lived there as prisoners to Babylon.

Psalm 137 is a psalm of a nation who is reaping what they have sown. Israel ignored God’s warnings against idolatry and religiosity. Thus resulted in God’s judgement where Israel was conquel and the jews were relocated to different foreign cities, including Babylon.

The psalmist in Psalm 137, reveals the remorse of neglecting the things of God.

Application:
Have you become so caught up in the hustle & bustle of life that you too have lost sight of the things of God? If you have taken your eyes off God and are focusing on the things of the world, pray to God to help you feel remorse like the way the psalmist feels in verse 1.

Meditate on verse 1 and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the condition of your heart. Return to restoring your intimacy with God.

PSALM 136 ~ 15 MAY 2008

Author unknown

God’s love endures forever

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever. Ps 136:1

This is a very unique psalm where the latter half of each verse is the same, repeated throughout the whole psalm, "His love endures forever." There is no vain repetition even though it is repeated 26 times, it affirms each time that God’s love endures forever.

• Vs 1 – 3, 26 tell us to thank the Lord;
• Vs 4 – 9 tell us that God made
earth, sky, sun, moon &
stars;
• Vs 10-16 tell us how God saved the
People of Israel from
Egypt;
• Vs 17-22 tell us how God took his people from Egypt to Canaan;
• Vs23 – 25 tell us that God gives us all that we need.

Application:
Be reminded of God's enduring and everlasting love for you. For it is in verses 23 to 25 where we learn that it is God who remembers us even in our lowest states, it is He who frees us from our enemies, and it is He who gives food to all living creatures. Yes, may you sing and pray as the psalmist in Psalm 136:26, "Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever." Amen.

PSALM 135 ~ 14 MAY 2008

Author unknown

A call to praise and worship God

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. Ps 135:3

Psalm 135 is a call to praise God. We can simply divide this psalm into 3 parts for easy understanding.

1. God to be praised for his goodness & mercy. (Vs 1-4)
Jacob is another name for the people of Israel. They were God’s treasure and were very precious to God. Such is a demonstration of God’s love for his chosen people.

2. For his power and judgments. (Vs 5-14)
God is the supreme Lord in all creation. He triumphs over Egypt and over kings. He is a faithful & wonder-working God. His name endures forever.

3. The vanity of idols. (Vs 15-21)
Idolatry and worship of false Gods are powerless. It has no life. So are those who worship them. We are to worship a living God. This psalm ends with a call to praise God.

Application:
The call to praise God is to worship Him. Have you ever been found in moments where you don’t feel like praising God for some reasons? We don’t praise God base on how we feel. We praise Him because He is great & mighty. Learn to praise God the way the psalmist did in Ps 135 – tell of the great things of God and what He has done and can do.

PSALM 134 ~ 13 MAY 2008

Author unknown

Come bless the Lord

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
Ps 134:1

Do you know of the song “Come bless the Lord O Ye Servants”? This song is from Psalm 134. This is a song to praise and to bless the Lord. It is a beautiful song.





First we are to bless the God. To bless God is to speak good things of Him. Next, it is a call for us as Christians to bless God. We are servants of God, call to praise Him.
Those who bless the Lord shall be blessed.

Application:
If you know the song “Come Bless the Lord O Ye Servants”, sing this song to praise God right now.
Go to a quiet place, as you sing praise to the Lord, raise your hands to praise Him as taught in verse 2.
If you do not know this song, praise God with any other song you know.

Enter into a time of praising God in words -praise him by telling him how good is he.

PSALM 133 ~ 12 MAY 2008

By David

Love one another

How good and pleasant it is when Brothers
live together in unity. PS 133:1
Psalm 133 is a short chapter, it has only 3 verses. Although it is a short chapter, it is of an important teaching of God about unity. When brothers (so are sisters) live together in unity, it is good and pleasant.
Even the greatest general knows that he can't possibly win a battle if his troops are not united. If everyone wanted to do his or her own thing they would not win the battle. How than do we live in unity?

Love is the best way to have unity. When we love one another, we will prefer others above our own wants. We will not always want our own way. Love does not exalt self. Love bears all things, endures all things and it does not envy. (1 Cor 13:4-5) Love among God’s children will bring unity quicker than any other thing.

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34

Application:
To learn to love one another, it is good to begin with loving the brothers or sisters in your cell group/G12 group.
Pray for everyone to bless them.
Demonstrate your love for them by doing acts of kindness.

Genuine love is the key.

PSALM 132 ~ 11 MAY 2008

Author unknown

To dwell in his presence

Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship
at his footstool – Ps 132:7

Psalm 132 was intended to be sung by pilgrims on a spiritual journey as they approach the temple. God’s relationship with Israel is represented by the Ark of the Covenant. God will richly bless all those who live according to His covenant.
It is his desire to dwell with us; yet how little do we desire to dwell with him! God will abundantly bless the nourishment of the new man, and satisfy the poor in spirit with the bread of life. He gives more than we ask, and when he gives salvation, he will give abundant joy.

Application:
O Lord God, help us to focus our eyes on you when we face disappointments. May we, like David, continue to put our hope in you as we continue to praise your name.

Grant to me a willing spirit and a deep desire to want to dwell in your presence.

PSALM 131 ~ 10 MAY 2008

By David

A humble prayer to God for his grace

My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty. I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. Ps 131:1

King David had many enemies. He was a strong soldier. He was a powerful man and had many servants. But he did not think that he was better or more important than other people. Verse 1 tells us that his heart was not proud. He did not think in a proud way. ‘Proud’ means "to think that I am more important than I really am".

God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. True humility comes from crucified pride. God is weaning us. He is weaning us from pride and haughtiness (arrogance/superiority), from desire for prominence and glory. He is weaning us to be servants, to be childlike, to be content.

He is weaning us because He wants to remove every crutch(support) upon which we would lean so that we learn to lean on Him only. The question is: do we accept this or do we fight this?

Application:
Prayer:
Dear Lord, where do I put my hope?
In my own cleverness and hard work?
In my family and friends?
In plans and projects?
In finance?
In my appearance?
In medical science?
In what I have?
You alone, O Lord, are worthy of my hope. You alone are my hope.

Empty Vessels truly makes the most noise.

I came to know the Lord sometime last year, and was greatly blessed when I attended Tommy Tenney’s God Chaser Seminar over the weekend of 10-11 May 2008. I learnt about the importance of emptiness in our life as a disciple of Christ, the value of hunger in a christian’s faith journey, and had a renewed perspective on what worship really is.

Pastor Tommy Tenney shared that the extent of emptiness in a person’s life, is the extent in which God can bless us. Just like the story of empty vessels being filled in 2 Kings chapter 4. The amount of empty vessels was the amount of oil that God gave to the lady, who went around ‘gathering emptiness’. It made me realize that I should stop feeding myself with worldly, temporal things like time consuming computer games so that I can experience God’s blessings in greater abundance my life. What I choose to fill me determines the amount of blessings that God can fill me with. It also greatly assures me, that whenever I feel that there is a great deal of loss and emptiness at any moment in my life, I know that I can look forward to seeing God fill up the emptiness with His blessings as I keep His laws.

I’ve also learnt that through worshipping God, Judgement and Truth will be filtered through and His Mercy would be allowed to reach out and touch the lost, the people around us. Wow! I never knew we can actually take control of the revival of Singapore, of our marketplace, our home through our worship! I’m excited! It greatly blessed me to know that His mercy and not His terrifying Judgement is upon my family. One of them is still unsaved in my immediate family and most of my extended family has backslidden in their faith. But I trust that the kingdom of God is near them, even as I and my younger sister, Tiffany, who has also accepted Christ at the end of last year, believe God for complete salvation for our family.
Praise God for the wonderful works He has done!

“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” - Philippians 1:6

Samantha Wan
(Steph Zeng’s CG)

CLUSTER CAMP THIS JUNE!!!!

Want an unforgettable and memorable time this coming June? Look no further! If you’ve not heard the news, we’ll be having our first Cluster camp with Pastor Lawrence’s and Pastor Debra’s tribe this coming school holidays, and it’s just around the corner!

Don’t know people from those tribes? Great! It’s high time for you to get to know more brothers and sisters in Christ in this Cluster Camp.

Of course this camp is more than just bonding with old and new friends, but more importantly, it is a romantic stay-in encounter with your Maker. What’s in store for you?

We have designed the program to include activities that are suitable for youths of all ages. Expect to be consumed in Passionate worship, be among the exuberant people of God, and find yourself caught up with deep reflection and lively discussions in this camp. You’ll never walk away the same again.

So Come and grow in your walk with God, His people, and know your King’s heartbeat for the lost. You’ll never make a better choice than this!

See you there!

Youthnet Buzz ~ 4th May

Psalm- thing for you!

I had an interesting dinner conversation with my daughter the other day. I asked her what the Fear of God means to a youth nowadays. She asked me how I had been able to grow so much in so short a time as a young Christian. Did I find the desire within to read and love the Word of God? Or did I follow what some leader told me to do? We talked about the pressures a young person faces these days and how difficult it is to find good models of those who consistently live out God's truth and the reality of the Christian faith.

My mind went back to Psalm 119 which we've just read for the week. If you manage to read all 176 verses of this longest Psalm in one go, I congratulate you! Psalm 119 is the psalm for a young person. In it, you will find precious nuggets of truth which will guide you in your walk towards a victorious life in Christ. One of my favourite portions is found in Psalm 119:9-11.

"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. "

Ps Julie.

PSALM 130 ~ 9 MAY 2008

Author unknown

God forgives our sins

O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is
full redemption Ps 130:7

Psalm 130 is reckoned as one of the seven penitential psalms, also known as psalms of confession & repentance. These 7 psalms are chapters 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130 & 143.

The psalmist expresses Psalm 130 as follows:
1. His desire towards God (vs 1, 2)
- he cries to God out of the depths.
2. His repentance before God (vs 3, 4)
- there is forgiveness when we repent.
3. His trust in God (vs 5, 6)
- he could wait for the Lord and there is peace.
4. His expectations from God (v. 7, 8)
- there is redemption in God.

God is faithful to forgive us of our sins and iniquities. Isn't it great that God doesn't keep a running tally? Our sins are forgiven each time we ask. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Application:
Is there any un-confessed sins in your life? Confess and repent before God and receive his forgiveness today.
Expect God and his deliverance because there is full redemption in Him.

PSALM 129 ~ 8 MAY 2008

Author unknown

Ultimate Victory is in God.

They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
Ps 129:2

Israel has always been an afflicted people. Most of the time was because of their own disobedience against God. God chose them above all nations to bring salvation to all mankind through Jesus Christ. They were shown miracles time and time again. The sea parted so that they could cross on dry land and escape Egyptian armies, they were fed in the wilderness by God Himself, and they had victory in battle over their enemies.

In this psalm, verse 1-4, we learn that the wicked oppressors have not prevailed. The people could look back with thankfulness for the former deliverances God had wrought for them and their fathers. God had brought them out of many distresses they had been in from time to time,

Thus, they are able to look forward with a believing prayer for the destruction of all the enemies of Zion, verse s 5-8. God’s covenant for Israel will remain, because He is a faithful God who keeps his covenant with his people.

Application:
The psalmist perseveres in hope. We could persevere when the going gets tough because we know that ultimate victory is in God. Are there any areas in your life that you are loosing hope? Reject every sense of defeat and press on in the Lord. Do not give up and you will receive victory.

PSALM 128 ~ 7 MAY 2008

Author unknown

The Godly are blessed

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
who walk in his ways. Psalm 128:1

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. The fear of the Lord is who walks in obedience to Him. What is fearing the Lord?

When we fear the law of our country, take for instance our traffic laws, we will obey them as much as possible.

Fearing God is to have awe and respect for Him and His words. We can't say we fear God and yet not obey His commandments.
Thus we know we fear the Lord when we walk in his ways in obedience. Those who are truly holy are truly happy.

Are you living a "blessed" life? Psalm 128 declares "A Blessed Life" is when God is at the center of life. When that happens, your work, family and personal lives are blessed. You shall have prosperity and peace.

Application:
The obedient way of life is found in the word of God. 4O days of prayer & fast (for sanctification week) may be over, are you still devoted to reading God’s word daily?
Pray to God today that you want to have Him in the center of your life. And that you want to live in obedient to Him.

Make a commitment to spend time reading the word of God daily so that you may live in the fear of the Lord.

PSALM 127 ~ 6 MAY 2008

By Solomon

On Him we must depend

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. Ps 127:1

Solomon’s father teaches him to take God with him in all his undertakings. We must depend on God’s blessing and not our own means. Unless the Lord builds the house, it is of no purpose for man to build. Without God’s blessings, all is nothing.

Our prosperity is not the works of our own but the blessings of God. A life independent of God is futile.
1. It is meaningless to build any house
independently of God, vs 1a.
2. It is pointless to guard a city without divine protection, vs1b.
3. It is futile to prolong anxious toil to earn a living, vs 2a.

It is God who provides shelter, security & food. A life dependent on God is secure & satisfying. We can see this from verse 2 onwards. Children are God’s gift and a sign of his favour.

Application:
Are you living a life of faith under God’s providence? A life of faith is one that allows you to seek first the kingdom of God and not the worthy possessions. It is one that is not filled with anxiety but trust in God’s provisions. If you are anxious about your needs and your future, decide that you will not strive for what you want. Instead, chose to build the house and the kingdom of God and he will grant you prosperity and blessings.

PSALM 126 ~ 5 MAY 2008

Author unknown

Joyful deliverance

The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filed with joy. Ps 126:3

It was with reference to some great and surprising deliverance of the people of God out of bondage and distress that this psalm was penned. They are likely to have returned out of Babylon.

Those that had returned out of captivity dared not believe that they were being set free that it seemed more like dreams to them. There was much joy as recorded in verse 2. They gave thanks and honour the Lord.

Prayers were offered for those who remain in captivity. We were being encouraged in verse 5-6 to anticipate greater joy of deliverance. Even when sowing is accompanied by trouble or sorrow, harvest brings joy. Verse 5: Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

Application:
Ask the Lord to remind you of a personal deliverance and victory you had ever experienced. Sing this song of psalm as a joyful thanksgiving to the Lord. Give thanks for your salvation in God.
If there are any hardship you are facing, do not be dismayed because you know that you ultimate deliverance will come.

PSALM 125 ~ 4 MAY 2008

Author unknown

God is your security

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Ps 125:1

As much as the city of Jerusalem is surrounded by the mountains, so the Lord surrounds his people, vs 2. Surely, the security of God’s people is in God himself.

There are 3 promises for you to receive today:
1. Your heart be established by faith when you chose to trust in the Lord, vs 1
2. You shall be safe & under his protection when you commit yourself to the Lord, vs 2
3. Your troubles shall last no longer than your strength, vs 3

Application:
Trusting God began when you first received Christ into your heart. The day of your salvation was the moment you began to trust God.

God will do good to those who are good and upright in heart. Pray that your heart will also desire to know God and his righteousness, that you may do good and be upright and be blessed with God’s protection and security.

PSALM 124 ~ 3 MAY 2008

By David

Your deliverance is in the Lord

Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth. Ps 124:8

Psalm 124, a praise song to God for his great deliverance from the powerful enemies.

David describes the magnitude of the great danger they were in, verse 1-5.

From verse 6, we saw deliverance of God that has come to his people. Praise broke out to God in verse 6-8, praising him for his great deliverance.

I believe that the deliverance is supernatural and divine. It is deliverance that man is not capable of. Only God, the maker of heaven and earth, can bring about such deliverance.

Application:
Are you able to pray the way David prays, “My help is in the name of the Lord”? It was of such confident the psalmist has in God that he declares his help is in the name of the Lord. Is God your first recall or last recourse when you need help and when things are difficult?
If God has not been your first recall whenever you need help, ask God to change your heart today. That you will know that your God is a great and almighty God, nothing is impossible for him. His supernatural power will deliver you. Decide now that you will turn to him as your first recall.