Through their blows, the persecutors and the persecuted came to know one another. This is an important gain for both of us, as we continue to walk through persecution. This is what it means when we Chinese say: “Out of blows, knowledge grows!”
There will always be conflicts for people who grow up in a traditional Chinese education, because a Chinese education is an atheistic education. But I never doubted the existence of God. The existence of God was as natural to me as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. It was as natural to me as getting up in the morning.
I am a subversive patriot because, despite the progress we have made as a nation, America is not my best hope for "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." My ultimate allegiance is to a King who gave up his own life, liberty, and happiness to redeem us from the tyranny of sin.
We often get caught up debating right and wrong…We justify our apathy toward the weak with a “sword of justice” formed by Bible verses, rules, personal experiences, and the testimonies of the saints. Although we think we walk in justice, we have no love.
Read MoreThe church today is the Night’s Watch of this generation, for her head is Christ. Only if Christ keeps watch for the church will the church be able to keep watch for this generation, lest it drift further and further away from God. No matter how corrupt this generation is, the prayers of the church are a clarion call through the night sky.
Read MoreWhen I pray for learning, I pray for my friend and the many thousands of families like hers seeking to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. May God protect these families, guide them, and give them wisdom as they make difficult decisions and painfully count the cost.
Read MoreDo you recognize the nature of the divine actor who stands behind all these wonders? Do you accept his sovereignty? Some people see that everything is in God’s control, and enjoy this truth. Others, however, see only the natural occurrences, or perpetually resist the hand of divine providence.
Read MoreGod does not remove the hurt. Instead, he allows it to awaken in my heart a longing for him. This has been especially true in these years of Covid lockdowns. In this time, the word of the Lord has become my only hope in despair and frustration.
Read MoreI am no longer a woman who waits in desperation, but a person of confidence. My strength is that Christ has redeemed me, bringing healing to my flesh and refreshment to my bones.
Read MoreWe believe we cannot and should not ignore wealth, but should try to earn more so we can use it for God. Is this wrong? Our problem is not with the wealth itself, but in our spiritual priorities.
Read MoreIn order to bear the fruit of a free, joyful, and abundant life, the heart must be connected to the source of the living water of God’s word. I thank you, Lord, for your unfailing love. My dry life has been rejuvenated by your word.
Read MoreA person who earnestly does God’s will not only comes to enjoy God’s word as he races on earth, but he is also able to be “unashamed” in all he does. When a man or woman follows God, their heart is continually trained to discern wisdom, and they gain the strength to judge between right and wrong with integrity and honesty.
Read MoreWhen I pray for Chinese cities, ultimately I am praying for Chinese Christians to know Christ, to be found in him, to be filled with him, and to overflow with his life-giving Spirit.
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