Joy unspeakable!

Jean is in her 2nd trimester now and her tummy is growing rapidly each week. I am simply thrilled when I was praying with her this morning and feeling our baby in her tummy. I just can't wait to hold our baby in my arms... but for now, I can only wait patiently.

"My beautiful wife, Jean, thank you for being such a joy and blessing to me. I believe you will be a wonderful and godly mum to our children. God, I am thankful to You too, for how You have added joy to our life. You've heard our prayers and given us a child."

God's unconditional love

There were 2 twin brothers named John and Jonah. They looked so alike that no one can easily identify who is the elder brother and who is the younger one.

John, the elder brother, is a righteous man and he became a righteous judge in his hometown. However Jonah is different from his brother. He is a thief and a robber. Then came a day when Jonah was caught by the police and was charged with robbery and murder. He killed a man while robbing him.

He was brought to the court and he stood before his brother John, who is the judge. John, a righteous and impartial judge, sentenced his brother Jonah to death accordingly to the law.

Before the day of execution, John went to the prison and visited his brother. Although John loves his brother, he needed to be impartial at the same time. He explained both his predicament and his love to Jonah. John then exchanged his clothing with Jonah's clothing and told him that he will take the punishment in his place.

The next day, John was executed and Jonah left the prison a free man.

I was deeply touched by this story told by a church pastor. He was illustrating the love of God in his sermon. The righteous judge John is like Jesus and all of us like Jonah the younger brother. Jesus is righteous and sinless but He loves us so much that He took our sins upon Himself and died in our place on the cross. Jesus who knew no sin became sin for us.

Dear friends, I pray that this story of God's love will touch your heart and you may experience His unconditional love today.

Jesus, My portion and strength

Isaiah 40: 29-31 (NSAB)
29He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.
30Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,
31Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.

My wife Jean has been experiencing morning sickness for the first trimester. During this time, I have been waking up in the early morning to prepare her meals for the day. She has been on bed rest and not able to cook for herself. Although it was tough for me to get up so early and cook for her before I rush off to work, I love her so and would like to take good care of her.

However, I have been missing out my personal time with the Lord and I was feeling really tired, and spiritually dry. When I came upon these verses, I was immediately strengthened. I am encouraged that my God knows what have I been going through. O God, You are awesome and Your love is marvellous! Indeed, those who wait upon You, those who trust in You will not be put to shame. They shall be strengthened and soar with You on high. I bless Your name and I give You the highest praise, O Lord. Jesus, You are my portion and my strength. Who else can i trust but You alone who is faithful. Your love has touches me and I love You, God.

Promises for childbirth

Psalms 22: 9-10 (NSAB)
9 Yet You brought me out of the womb; You made me trust in You even at my mother's breast.
10 From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother's womb You have been my God.

I was encouraged by these verses as i was reading Psalm 22 on my way to meet my wife for lunch.

"Yet You brought me out of the womb.. Psalm 22:9"
Since God is the one who deliver us from our mothers' womb, I can be assured of a safe delivery for my baby boy. I know that God is in-charge and I can ask God boldly for a quick and easy childbirth. For surely ".. those who hopefully wait for Me will not be put to shame. Isaiah 49:23"


"From my mother's womb You have been my God.. Psalm 22:10"
This expresses the desire of my heart for all my children and generations to come. I would like them to experience the love of God from the first day they are born. In the Bible, it is recorded that baby John lept for joy when Mary the mother of Jesus greeted his mother. I pray that our children will know the Lord even while they are in their mother's womb.