Devotions (Page 51)

Dear LifeSpring Family, I was memorizing and meditating on this verse in Isaiah 41:13 last week. 13 For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” And in just one verse, the Holy Spirit was teaching, reminding, and encouraging me of the truth, God’s truth. For starters, it is non-other than “the LORD” Himself that holds my right hand. And not only “He…

It has been almost a year since the first state of emergency in Ontario was declared in March 2020. I remember gathering with our family in our living room to hear the Lord together and seek His direction in important decisions that had to be made – especially with regard to Darryl and Kayla’s personal training business (Shepherd Strength). As we meditated on Psalm 23, I saw a picture of a bent barbell. Through that picture, the Lord assured us…

During worship last Sunday, Jerry was MC’ing and shared a word he was hearing from God (see it here – https://youtu.be/bYWujpu54gw?t=1811). The word that Jerry got was that for many of us, we feel like our life is on “pause” because of the pandemic. We’ve had to pause important things whether it’s because of lockdown, our family situation, sickness, work life, job loss, etc. That word really spoke to me! I definitely feel like things in my life have been…

Many of us have been challenged this year to Make Every Effort to grow in maturity. This challenge comes with many obstacles in becoming mature sons and daughters in Christ. It is the road less traveled but for those brave enough to take on the challenge, the rewards are generational. I’ve realized that this journey has exposed me to many roadblocks and hurdles that either I’ve placed in front of me based on what I see and know or that…

Last week, my roommate’s dog pooped in our apartment. Gross, I know. My first thoughts, after “OH COME ON!!” were about if she was okay! The only other time Shy had pooped in the apartment, she had been sick and I was concerned she wasn’t feeling well again… I found out later, she had been rushed in the morning and simply couldn’t hold it any longer. (I promise this is going somewhere!!) As ridiculous as it might sound, I feel…

Dear LifeSpring Family As Pastor Gabe shared with us the prayer requests this past Sunday, it reminded me of what I read in my BSF notes on prayer. Allow me to share excerpts from my BSF noted on the Doctrine of Prayer. “The Doctrine of Prayer” When we draw near to Him, He draws near to us (James 4:8). We cannot overestimate the amazing privilege and responsibility of prayer. Prayer is equally simple and complex. Most simply, prayer is talking…

Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. Genesis 6:9 In December 2020, Gabe challenged us all at Lifespring to fast and seek God’s will during the month of January 2021. It didn’t take too long for me to recognize that I was spending too much time watching Netflix. It started out as something for me to do together with Brenda. But I knew it was getting out of hand…

Genesis 22:1-18 (NLT)Abraham’s Faith Tested 22 Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” 2 “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” 3 The next morning Abraham got up early. He saddled his donkey and took two of his servants with him, along…

Back when I was in Overflow (youth ministry), we used to have intercession meetings on Friday nights in the church office. In some ways, having intercession meetings together was a good excuse for the young people to get together on a Friday night. But more importantly, intercession was a huge part of who we were as a youth group. Though we didn’t call it “listening prayer” at the time, that’s what we spent most of our time doing. We’d sit…

We live in a very challenging times. Many are reasoning from what is good for them, and not for the good of the whole. We see that in the pandemic, we see that in the recent US elections, and this has divided the nation right down the middle. However, Jesus heart is for UNITY and Purpose. When Jesus prays for his disciples in John 17, he knew his mission on earth was coming to an end. Within 24 hours, Jesus…

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time to dance;a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones…

Dear Life-Spring Family, As Gabe preached on why and how to persevere, let us continue to persevere by “thinking about these things” in Philippians 4:8. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (ESV) As we persevere in prayer for the following 3 requests: Alex Soon’s dad in hospital in Kalua Lumpur,…