Devotions (Page 15)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13 With Thanksgiving weekend just behind us Canadians, and Orange Shirt Day honoured just one weekend before that, giving thanks for and appreciating the people in our lives, children especially, is strong on my mind.  We are hearing and seeing horrific reports coming in from Israel and from Gaza. …

My family invited some friends over for dinner the other day, and one of my friends told me “Your house is full of treasure!” It really got me thinking, “What are the things in our lives that we don’t generally think of as treasures?” It’s usually the little things that slip through the “things I am grateful for” cracks.  For instance, my friend was mainly referring to my mom’s cooking and kimchi. I’ve heard many people say that growing up…

Dear LifeSpring Family, One of the several verses that we memorized as a church family is the Jewish prayer called The Shema from Deuteronomy 6:4-9: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. It reminds and challenges us to teach and pass down our faith in Christ to our children. What are you modeling in your faith in Christ to your children? 1. Model a faith in Christ that fears the Lord. 2. Model a faith in Christ…

Matthew 7:13-14“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Does anyone remember the song “Refiner’s Fire” by Brian Doerksen? For those who have been Christian for some time, there are certain songs from our early days in faith that we never…

I’d like to re-introduce to you one of the most rare and uncommon ancient practices that may drastically improve your life – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Some of you might have heard of it before and for others it may be a new concept. I am unsure of when its origin but it can probably be pinpointed to the time of B.C (Either Before Christ or Before Covid). The ancient practice I am referring to is the practice of…

Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man This is a prayer I speak over my children every night. That they would grow in wisdom, stature, and in favour with God and man. Jesus had to grow in these things – and so do we. Wisdom Imparting wisdom to our children is one of the main assignments as Kingdom parents. What is wisdom? Wisdom is the application of God’s Word to daily life.…

Tomorrow, September 30th, is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – which is also known as Orange Shirt Day! The significance of this day is not only to recognize the ongoing, negative impact of the Residential School Systems on Indigenous Peoples, but also to honour the victims and survivors, as well as their families. And one of the very simple and practical ways we can do so, is by wearing orange. At Lifespring we often speak about generational blessings…

I was in a church service the other day where the worship team and worshippers were on fire and quite a few people in the congregation shared a testimony.  You’d be correct in thinking that I just described this Sunday’s Service. However, this description also applies to the morning service at Glory of Zion, a Mandarin church I attend. The only real difference between the two services was content and there was no sermon that morning, but let me tell…

Something Donna Parachin taught me early in ministry was to do everything I can to prepare for what lies ahead, but in the moment if the Lord leads you elsewhere, then simply flow with Him. To do otherwise, would be to try to swim against the current, or push back the waves. Yesterday, I saw this in action in the entire Sunday Celebration and in the testimonies that were shared throughout: Noah & Florence shared that they felt the Lord…

As we say “goodbye to summer” and “hello to fall,” I am reminded that when one season comes to an end another season begins. For some of us we might be going back to school, starting a new job, or even taking on new responsibilities and tasks. For others it might be taking a break, going on vacation or discovering something new.  For most people, starting something new always comes with challenges. I remember going through a busy season of…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday, Dorothy and I were blessed to be a part of our LifeSpring family in Mississauga. While worshipping with our sisters and brothers, the Holy Spirit led me to read Psalms 92:13-15 aloud to them.  “13  They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. 14  They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, 15  to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” From the multi-generational worship team to the ladies who put on an unbelievable dinner spread, the whole body of Christ was on display. I was even surprised to hear that Pastor Eric added to his long…

Here at Lifespring we are so blessed to be able to hear and listen from so many. People and families putting their ears to the Lord and leaning into Him. This Sunday we had a word from a new elder, Rodney Lau. Rodney alongside his wife Ada and children Zoey, Rylie, and Evynne have served faithfully at Lifespring for many years. We thank God for them. As Rodney was speaking on Sunday, there were so many gems that could be…