“…you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 God’s purpose for Christians can be captured in a nutshell. Jesus, in […]
By Michael Yong Matthew 12:20-21, ESV“A bruised reed he will not break,and a smouldering wick he will not quench,until he brings justice to victory;and in his name the Gentiles will hope.” Jesus was aware of the threat to His life […]
By Michael Yong Isaiah 54:16-17a (Expanded Bible)“See, I made the blacksmith.He fans the fire to make it hotter,and he makes the kind of tool he wants.In the same way I have made the destroyer to destroy.So no weapon that is […]
By Michael Yong Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16) We live in “the evil day”– an age of evil (Ephesians […]
By Michael Yong God uses events to accomplish his purposes. He is, after all, the Maker and Sustainer of the world. He parted the Red Sea to save and destroy. He raised Assyria and Babylon to punish Israel. He moved […]
By Michael Yong While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands […]
by Michael Yong When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be […]
By Michael Yong “…the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing – as it does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God […]
by Michael Yong “…but one thing is necessary.” (Luke 10:42) When Jesus came to Martha’s home, as a good host, she took the opportunity to attend to his needs (Luke 10:38-43). There were many things to look into. And she […]
By Michael Yong “Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.” (Exodus 1:8) Pharaoh (and his people) knew that God was with Joseph. He told Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none […]
