As we stand on the threshold of 2017, many people today will look back on what has happened for the past year and start making resolution for the next year.
Many things have happened this year.
Bandar Sunway Gospel Centre celebrated our 26th anniversary.
Some of us had health issues…
Lily Wong had a thyroid operation
Timothy was hospitalized
Two of our members had their cataracts removed
One of our brother even had a cancer scare becos his cancer marker suddenly shot up. Maybe one day he will give his testimony.
Some of our loved ones passed away.
My dad suffered a second stroke, so there was some anxiety in my family.
My mum had a total knee replacement.
My beliefs were also ridiculed by my “friends” last month. After President Trump made the announcement to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, there were a lot of posting on the chat groups. And my instructor started ridiculing the Bible saying that it is full of stories that the Christians chose to believe in.
So I started defending the historical narratives of the Bible. As I answered their questions one by one, they said that I was preaching stupidity and I was a religious nuthead. The worst part of it was, there were other Christians in the group and they just kept silent.
So, as we welcome 2018 tomorrow, what does the new year hold?
Will our faith come under more attacks?
Will we be able to make a stand for our beliefs?
Will there be hard days ahead, financially?
Will there be days of sicknesses and other health problems?
Will there be problems in our families?
We are excited about the new year. At the same time, we are also apprehensive.
I am reminded of an old chorus:
I know who holds the future, and He’ll guide me with His hand
With God, things don’t just happen, everything by Him is planned
So as I face tomorrow, with its problems large and small
I’ll trust the God of miracles, give to Him my all.
So, whatever may happen in 2018, I know that God is in total control. I will trust Him, and I want the Lord Jesus Christ to be glorified in everything.
Did you know that the main theme of the entire Bible is all about the person of the Lord Jesus Christ?
Christ is anticipated in the Old Testament
Christ is manifested in the gospels
Christ is proclaimed in the book of Acts
Christ is explained in the epistles
And Revelation awaits His return.
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