Workers of today are given different benefit packages by their employers; and often, this is required by law. In Singapore, senior citizens from both the Pioneer generation and Merdeka generation are being honored with their respective benefit packages. Among other things included in the benefits are generous discounts in medical health care.

By Prayer and Fasting

However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21)

There was an event where Jesus cast a demon out of a young boy that His disciples were not able to perform (Matthew 17:14-21). Up to this time, the disciples had success in seeing people delivered from demonic oppression (Luke 10:17). What was so different about this case? Jesus rebuked His disciples for their unbelief but did acknowledge that this manner of deliverance required both prayer and fasting. What meaning might this have for today’s church?

Over the last weekend, we celebrated the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. As always, it was wonderful to commemorate these occasions with the body of Christ. The sky went dark on Friday. When the world thought all was lost, Sunday arrived, and Hallelujah, He’s ALIVE! Our Saviour rose from the dead and back to life! The redemption of you and me was completed.

The One who sacrificed Himself on the cross — Jesus went through immense pain. He suffered through beatings and scourging that He did not deserve, and even died in the hands of evil men through a miscarriage of justice. So why is Good Friday a day to be remembered as good?

Our heart is often divided between God’s ways and the contesting ways of a fallen world, a deceitful devil, and a sinful nature. Have you ever felt confused and frustrated between various competing choices? Pray as the Psalmist did!