Revelations 22:12-21

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Read Revelations 22:12-21 Verses for meditation: Revelations 22:12-13, 16, 20-21 ESV: 12 "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. Reflect How does it feel to be reading the very last few verses of the bible? What do the proclamations, the last few of them, say about Christ? Come, Lord Jesus! Does this really express our desire? How does the greatest book end, and on what note? But is this really the end? Relate With mixed feelings, I'm writing this last devotion based on the final ten verses of the greatest book, the bible. What a journe...
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The courage and faithfulness of Ruth - Ruth 2, Proverb 1.1-7

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Read : Ruth 2, Proverb 1.1-7


Reflection


Ruth chapter 2 told us about the absolute devotion of Ruth to her mother in law, Naomi. What she had done demonstrated faithfulness and loyalty, absolute courage and trust in the provision of God. A widow, who had lost her husband and had a chance to leave the mother in law to return to her own home decided to stay and go through thick and thin with the mother in law. Furthermore she took up the courage to do what most people wouldn’t do to collect the left over crops from a stranger’s land. Ruth also trusted in God to provide, hence taking the risk and getting out of her comfort zone to do what she had to do to put food on the table for herself and her mother in law. Ruth’s loyalty and faith paid off as she was later blessed abundantly by Boaz (as we read in subsequent chapters that she married him and bore him a son, Obed, the father of Jesse, the father of David).


Relate


Sometimes when we faced challenges in life we tend to give up and lose faith/hope. We refused to get out of our comfort zone to solve the problem even when we were at the point of desperation. We were like sitting there waiting for miracles to happen. We were not in the mood of doing anything apart from beating our chests. What Ruth did taught us to be faithful, courageous and diligent even in the face of adversity and hopelessness. 2 Timothy 1:7 - “for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control”.  So in difficult times we should learn to remain faithful in our walk with God and in our relationship with others and remain diligent in our work. We should also refrain from losing control over our emotion and sound mind, giving satan more opportunities to bring us down! We can depend on God’s power to refresh our weak body and tired mind!


Rest


Heavenly Father, help us to stay faithful to you and in our relationship with others. Help us to anchor our faith in You, even in the moment of hopelessness, we will continue to focus on working hard, trusting that all our labor will be duly rewarded. in Jesus name we pray, Amen


Alan Wong 

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