Posts by Jerry Chee (Page 9)

Hebrews 12:5-6 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,nor be weary when reproved by him.6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,and chastises every son whom he receives.” As we mature in our relationship with God, it will involve discipline. And discipline oftentimes involves discomfort and pain. Allow me to encourage you that our heavenly Father sees us as His sons and daughters.…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Last week Dorothy and I spent 2 1/2 days at our P2C’s staff conference. We wanted to share with you what one speaker spoke about. The speaker from our sister organization, CRU US, challenged us on how we are living out our lives for our Lord Jesus Christ. Heather Hollerman spoke on Ephesians 2:1-10 and Hebrews 10:11-14. Ephesians 2:1-10 – ESV2 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This week, Dorothy and I will be “attending” Power To Change’s Staff Conference. I say “attending” because it is obviously over Zoom and not face to face as we normally do for our Staff Conferences. Dorothy and I will be “attending” our Staff Conference over Zoom for two and a half days. We are looking forward to the experience of learning and fellowshipping with fellow staff and many friends over the virtual world. I wanted to share…

Dear LifeSpring Family, I wanted to share with you my devotions on July 2 from The Songs of Jesus by Timothy Keller. Please read Psalm 78:1-8 Psalm 78A maskil[a] of Asaph.1 My people, hear my teaching;listen to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth with a parable;I will utter hidden things, things from of old—3 things we have heard and known,things our ancestors have told us.4 We will not hide them from their descendants;we will tell the…

Dear LifeSpring Family, During these times, we need His presence. As I am reading Gary Thomas’ book, Sacred Pathways, I am reminded that there are different pathways that we each practice to stay in the presence of God. According to Gary Thomas on page 18 of his book, “As I read the classics of the Christian faith and shared my journey with others, I discovered various ways in which people find intimacy with God: by studying church history or theology,…

Dear Brothers and Sisters from Life-Spring, So much has changed in the past months and weeks. From Covid-19 to the death of George Floyd,  these ongoing events have unsettled me. It seems that chaos is the order of the day. Although I rarely face racism on a regular basis, the death of George Floyd has caused me to search my heart. If not for my own benefit, then for the benefit of my children and grandchildren. To allow Holy Spirit to shine…

As we prepare for this Sunday’s Holy Communion,  allow me to share what God reminded me recently. In his book, The Prodigal God on pages 127, 128, and 129, Timothy Keller shared the following. “A meal fuels growth through nourishment. The Lord’s Supper, also called Communion or the Eucharist, represents ongoing growth in God’s grace. In order to survive and grow, individuals must eat and drink regularly. That’s what we must do with the gospel of the grace of God. We…

Dear LifeSpring, I was saying my evening prayers which included the verses below from Psalm 34. I found it to be very reassuring as Dorothy and I continue to pray for our children and especially, our grandchildren living outside of Canada. While we are far away from them, God is so close to them. When life circumstances do not allow us to be close to our family, take comfort that God is ever-present in all our lives.  Psalm 34:15-22 New International Version (NIV) 15 The…

Dear LifeSpring, I was saying my evening prayers which included the verses below from Psalm 34. I found it to be very reassuring as Dorothy and I continue to pray for our children and especially, our grandchildren living outside of Canada. While we are far away from them, God is so close to them. When life circumstances do not allow us to be close to our family, take comfort that God is ever-present in all our lives.  Psalm 34:15-22 New International Version (NIV) 15 The…

Dear Church Family, I have been in more prayer meetings in the last 5 weeks then in the last 12 months. And I am sure some of you have similar experiences.  2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (ESV) has been mentioned a few times in the prayer meetings. 13 When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, 14 if my people who are called by my…

Dear Church Family, I just wanted to share with you two prayers from my time with the Lord today. These two prayers are taken from the ancient devotional practice chronicled in the book, The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle The Midday Office The Prayer Appointed for the DayGrant me, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while I am placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus…

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Obviously, God is not surprised and/or caught off-guard with what we are going through right now. In fact, Dorothy and I believe that God prepared us for this situation by giving us the “words” to pray on a daily basis. Our story below. Around Christmas and New Years of this year, we received our traditional Christmas gift from our National Directors of FamilyLife Canada. It is the pocket edition of The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle. This book is a compilation of…