High–Rise Perspective

High–Rise Perspective:

Recently I had the opportunity to go to the top floor of the second-tallest building in Indianapolis. I really didn't think much about it prior to going. However, once I got to the top of the building and looked out the window, my whole perspective on the city changed. At street level objects and sounds are big, loud, and fast; but from the top of a high-rise building, they seem much smaller, quieter, and more peaceful. I was amazed at how different the entire city appeared once I was able to look at it from a higher vantage point.

A similar thing happens when we look at human life. The troubles and trials around us can seem overwhelming from our viewpoint, but as we grow closer to God and focus more on God's Kingdom, we begin to see our world from a different perspective. We can see that God is much larger than any of the problems we face, and we begin to understand that God is indeed “able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” 

(Written by Mike Barclay – Indiana, USA)

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Mike Barclay (Indiana, USA) is one of the contributing writers for “The Upper Room” e-devotional ministry.

 

Gathered For Power

 

Gathered for Power:

As I meditated upon what the apostle Paul has said how the apostles, women & the believers gathered to pray in one accord to pray for the church (Acts 1:14) in my today’s meditation. I also observed on how a bit of wood was needed to get the roaring fire to burn the sacrifices completely and on how the fire would never go out because the priests would add the fresh wood to the fire each morning (Leviticus 6:12).

 

I pray for God refresh me each morning with a passionate zeal to pray for the Church and the Nation of SG daily and when I go to church to pray with other believers regularly.

 

Indeed, Charles Wesley says “Make my heart a house of prayer” as adapted from 40 Days Fast Book 2017.

 

Truly, Jesus reminds me about the new temple that will be built for Purification and Holiness that people can be going to the temple because it is called to be a House of Prayer  (Matthew 21:13,  John 2:19-22 & Malachi 3:1), and as a church in me I am called to pray fervently daily for revival.

 

Are you praying for revival daily today and praying with believers in church?

(Written by Jeremy Koh, 4th July 2017)

 

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Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987-1997). He graduated with a Diploma Degree from School Of Ministry In’ Tung Ling Bible College (1999) and TCA College (2003) with Certificate Degree in Bible and Ministry.’ Jeremy did a research work for the keyguard at (these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months.  Today, Jeremy is an active member, a volunteer & an Inclusion Ambassador in Disabled People Association and YouthCorps Singapore serving in Special Cluster for Special Needs, Friends of Engagement TaskForce and that he does volunteer in multiple places too in the area of disability related contacts.