Posts by Jerry Chee

Dear LifeSpring Family, I’ve been memorizing scripture lately, and I wanted to share two verses that have been particularly impactful for me, especially since they share the same chapter and verse: “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” – John 1:16-17 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,…

Dear LifeSpring Family, As we celebrate Grandparents’ Month, I am reminded of the wisdom in Psalm 92:12-15. As someone in my sixties and a grandparent, I sometimes feel the urge to slow down. However, the Lord reminds me, and all grandparents, that we are called to continue walking in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. We must allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit to flow through us to our children, grandchildren, and everyone within our circle of influence, and intentionally…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Recently, I have been memorising and meditating on Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah is a prophetic book in the Old Testament, composed during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. The prophet Zephaniah’s primary message is of judgement against sin and a promise of restoration for the faithful remnant of Israel. His prophecies emphasize the coming Day of the Lord, where God will…

Dear LifeSpring Family, A few days ago, I got this devotion by my colleague, Holly Sheldon, based on John 15:5-8, our current memory verse. Have a read and be encouraged, especially if you are in the season of pruning. You are deeply loved, highly favoured and richly blessed.  “Dear Jerry, Pruning: Pathway to FruitfulnessI am the true Vine, and My Father is the Vineyard Master … every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit…

Dear LifeSpring Family, As we prepare for an exciting journey of fruitfulness in 2025, allow me to share some thoughts with you from Matthew 14:22-33. And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. – Matthew 14:22-23 Fruitfulness often times requires you to “walk on water” towards our Lord Jesus Christ and take risks.  “Walking on water” requires faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Faith requires courage, action and risk taking. Fear and doubts are the enemy of faith,…

Dear LifeSpring Family, I have been learning and reminded from our Sunday preachers regarding our 2025 theme of Fruitfulness. Andrew reminded us that if there are no “fruit” in our lives it may be because we have no “root” in our lives. Ryan followed up on Andrew’s message by saying that we need “seeds” in our lives from which “roots” can grow out from. Additionally, how we nourish and germinate the “seed” directly impacts the “root” that comes forth from…

Dear LifeSpring Family, We are off to the races! 2025, here we come! In fruitfulness, however one defines it, one wants to be fruitful and achieve it God’s way.  This brings me to our first scripture memory verse for 2025, John 15:5 – 8: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him,  he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me, he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into…

Dear LifeSpring Family, It has been awhile since the last time I wrote my last devotion.  Dorothy and I have been on the road for about 12 weeks in Asia. We are at the tail end of getting over our jet lag. At the same time, we are looking forward to what the Lord will do in us and LifeSpring in 2025. As we prepare for an exciting journey of fruitfulness in 2025, allow me to share some thoughts with you from Matthew 14:22-33…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Lately, I have been grappling with the truth in Philippians 2:4–6 (ESV): “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,” It just blows my mind that our Lord Jesus Christ, though He was in the form of…

Dear LifeSpring Family, A couple of years ago, I enrolled in a course conducted by Soul Care on the importance of taking care of our soul, spirit and inner person. The world knows this all too well with her emphasis on work life balance. As Dorothy and I prepare to go on sabbatical in a few weeks, I received the reminder (below) from the Soul Care team about rest and how it can be a “weapon” in my life.  1. Schedule…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Wow!!! What a Family Weekend we all had at Redeemers University this past long weekend.  We were affirmed, encouraged and challenged all at the same time. During the weekend the Lord brought Romans 12:4-8 to my attention. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Yesterday, we had the privilege of hearing Pastor Suwit from Mahapawn Rangsit Church in Bangkok. One thing stood out in my mind was hearing Pastor Suwit reminding me that we can use time to get more money, i.e. work harder, but we cannot use money to get more time, i.e. live longer. Almost immediately, it reminded me of a multi-billionaire in the I.T industry who could not use his billions to “buy” more time from the dreaded disease we call cancer.…