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2026 Devotions Week 39 Zechariah 3

david tan — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:33:51 +0000

SALVATION AND REDEMPTIONZechariah 3 “Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?” This is who we all were: sticks destined for the fire. Yet when we are saved by the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus, our status changes in God’s eyes. Satan wants to keep us in his grip but God would …

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2026 Devotions Week 38 Psalm 89

david tan — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:58:09 +0000

LOVE AND FAITHFULNESSPsalm 89 “If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes, if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands, I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging; but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness. …

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2026 Devotions Week 37 Psalm 89

david tan — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:44:09 +0000

WHO IS LIKE YOU, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY?Psalm 89 “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Christians are very familiar with words like love, …

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2026 Devotions Week 36 Psalm 2, 3, 4

david tan — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:55:58 +0000

FOLLOWING CHRIST IN A HOSTILE WORLDPsalm 2, 3 and 4 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” It is easy to miss the fact that the world is hostile to God; after all, we are a part of the world …

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Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit

david tan — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:32:05 +0000

Zechariah 3 and 4 Good morning. The scripture lesson for today is taken from Zechariah 3 and 4. The scene in Chapter 3 is centred around Joshua the High Priest, one of the key leaders during the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple. The other key leader in that time is Zerubbabel, the Governor of …

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2026 Devotions Week 35 John 15

david tan — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:07:43 +0000

I AM THE VINEJohn 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” The focus of the gardener in this metaphor is fruit. Branches …

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2026 Devotions Week 34 John 10

david tan — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:33:47 +0000

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERDJohn 10 “The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” The …

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2026 Devotions Week 33 2 Thessalonians 3

david tan — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:26:28 +0000

THE SPIRIT OF GIVING2 Thessalonians 3 “We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.” It is easy to take Paul’s words …

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What does “obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5) mean?

david tan — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:46:49 +0000

I actually started to wonder what does “obedience of faith” (as found in Romans 1:5 ESV) means. I mean last time, I was taught by my Christian Fellowship during my college time that obedience is a consequence of our faith in Christ, but I still don’t know what it means. Because my view of obedience …

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2026 Devotions Week 32 2 Thessalonians 2 and 3

david tan — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:17:37 +0000

ENGENDERING SPIRITUAL GROWTH2 Thessalonians 2 and 3 “So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.” As a missionary, Paul was involved in the ministry of the Gospel and this involves sharing the Gospel to those who have …

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