Jit Tan

Abiding in God's kingdom

We are strengthened with power when we have Christ in our hearts and when we abide in God's kingdom saying each morning "Thy kingdom come" in our prayer.

Ephesians 3:17 (ESV)

Psalm 23

Years ago I learned that this psalm of David gave him inspiration from his days as a shepherd tending his sheep. He knew how his sheep depended on him for their daily food, care and safety They have everything…

Spirit and Soul

Proverbs 20:27says the spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.What is the distinction between spirit and soul? I quote a useful answerThe soul and the spirit are connected,…

The power to live an authentic life

In Acts 1:5, Jesus' disciples were promised the Holy Spirit to be with them and they would then be able to tap into the goodness of God as they lived a fulfilled life on earth. The promise for us today…

Let me not wander

I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!We are sojourners on this earth and we need a reliable compass in this transient journey on earth. God's commandments will guide us and…

Be Prepared

When I was a scout I remembered the motto of the movement which is "Be Prepared" We learned to be prepared for some of life situations and were taught how to deal with them, for example learning how to…

Matthew 25:1 (KJV)

casting pearls before swine

Grace is offered, not earned but it also requires acceptance before we can experience its fullness. The grace of our Lord Jesus, the peace and love will then be fully enjoyed when we experience its Joy

Matthew 22:2 (KJV)

Our life akin to Deep Blue

For some who think we are predestined consider Deep Blue, the computer software which played and beat G Kasparov in 1997 Was its moves predestined? Or isn't its every chess move and response programmed…

Psalm 139:13 (KJV)

my yoke is easy

"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matt 11: 29, 30) I did and discovered…

Joshua 1:9 (KJV)

quiet moments

In 1989 I started a year's reading plan of the whole bible and found it possible because I woke up one hour earlier than usual and found that slot of time to begin each day with the readings Yes, we…

Mark 1:35 (KJV)

Shaping a new nation

By the time the children of Israel took possession of the promised land a new generation would have replaced the older one that left Egypt. And with it, the corrupted ways had been purged. God would have…

Exodus 16:4 (KJV)

How do I discern?

How do we distinguish those who are genuine from those who are false? My experience tells me to look for the fruit of the spirit present or absent in their lives. Galatians 5:22 speaks of the Fruit…

Romans 16:18 (KJV)

Thy Will Be Done

In the Lord's prayer Jesus told his disciples to pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven Here in Colosse, Paul told Epaphras to pray that the people might be filled with the knowledge…

Colossians 1:8 (KJV)

by prayer and supplication

We are told not to be anxious about anything in life. Here is the formula With thanksgiving in our hearts we pray and make our humble petition to God and He will provide our needs

Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

Paul's faith sharing

Do we share our faith story with others? We should because by this others will be encouraged to share their faith experiences. Together in the community of faith, we are strengthened and edified. We…

Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)

Triune God

Our experience of God is given in God, the Father, God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit. Our limitation does not limit God in all His power and glory. In Grace God gives us the means to experience…

John 14:15 (KJV)

Persistence Pays

A shining example of a modern day widow is Aung San Suu Kyi. For over 20 years she fought, through non violence the rights of her people and democracy. This has resulted in a positive outcome and we pray…

Luke 18:1 (ESV)

Prayer, an essential spiritual discipline

Throughout his ministry Jesus always set aside time for prayer with God It is an essential spiritual discipline that all followers of Jesus must practise daily This discipline connects us with God who…

Matthew 26:41 (ESV)

the Lord's prayer

The Lord's prayer encapsulates the essence of the authentic life with Jesus. We should refer to it every now and then when our faith is tested and we need direction towards the authentic life with our…

Matthew 6:5 (KJV)

God has the final word

As convinced as Job was, we must realize that God spoke and it came into being.He is the creator and we, the created. Therefore God has the final say in all things especially those things which we have…

Job 42:1 (KJV)

Can anyone be self righteous?

I find it humanly impossible that Job can be so self righteous, not succumbing to any of our inborn weaknesses e.g undressing a girl with my eyes??? And Job boasted about his virtues. This, in itself…

Job 31:1 (KJV)

why do gooders suffer?

This is the human situation created by mankind, not God We bring about injustice and all forms of human suffering to one another. Then we blame God for not helping. Is this fair? God gave us the freedom…

Job 30:1 (KJV)

knowledge is not wisdom

We have plenty of knowledge available to us these days but many of us are no wiser from it. The reason for it is that wisdom is a gift from God and He gives it to those who abide with Him.

Job 28:23 (MSG)

my yoke is easy and my burden is light

When called upon to be the coordinator of small groups in my church some years ago, I felt that the task would be onerous and difficult. I prayed about it before I took up the challenge. I discovered…

Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

who is to blame?

We should remember that it is Satan, the accuser or the opposer who inflicted the suffering on Job. The prelude to this book mentioned that God allowed the suffering. The next question is then why…

Job 10:1 (KJV)