Closer Day By Day

Gospel - Acts 27-28

We have come to the end of the book of amazing acts of God through the hands of the apostles! Someone also told me that my entry is the last of the whole year! Have you passed a year with the acts of God in it? Or were you too busy with your own acts in the world? Bible Passage:  Acts 27-28 What does it feel to be working with a powerful worker of God? As we approach the end of the book of Acts,...

Prophecy - Revelation 18-22

We come to the climax of the Bible today as we finish the book of Revelation! How do you feel after reading through the Book of Revelation?  Worried?  Down hearted?  Excited?  Anxious?  Scared?  Joyous? Indeed - as I read slowly the words of Revelation and consider the various things recorded, I do feel this mixed cauldron of emotions (learned this phrase from a sister (: ).  Tell me what do...

Poetry - Song of Solomon 7-8

We have come to the last book and chapters of the Poetry genre today and aptly ends with the joyous message of love between the loved one and his beloved. Love - is this not the greatest message in the Bible? Read on celebrate the fact that because of love, we have what we have today… Bible Passage: Song of Solomon 7-8 Love - As Strong As Death Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon...

Psalm - Psalm 149-150

We have come to the grand finale of the Book of Psalms. The psalmist is calling everyone to sing praises to God in triumph! And to sing praises to God for the judgment of the wicked! As I read these last 2 psalms, I could actually feel, and as if hear the shouts of hallelujahs in the most joyous of spirit from the children of God. Bible Passage: Psalms 149 to 150 God Is Our Source Of Strength And...

History - Esther 6-10

When we started reading the book of Esther, I mentioned that God’s hand was evident in the book although His name was not mentioned at all. Today, as we read the other half of the book, let us consider the ways through which God worked to save His people and punish the wicked. Bible Passage:  Esther 6-10 Seeming coincidences That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring...

Law - Deuteronomy 32-34

While today is a special day for many people because of the mistaken idea that it is the day our Saviour was born or that ‘it is a good thing to remember His birth even though it’s not on this day isn’t it?’, it is just an ordinary day for us (although a happier day than others because it’s a holiday J). Having said that, however, it must be noted that every time this ‘special’...

Epistle - Jude

Bible Passage:  Jude As I read Jude, I do feel a sense of fear that I would fall away from the Truth. In yesterday’s bible blog, biblereader talked about how in the last days, there will be false prophets who will sway people away from the Truth. (Matt 24:24, Mark 13:22) The insidiousness of the false gospel (Jude 4) is very scary indeed. Even in our church, we know of unfortunate instances...

Gospel - Acts 25-26

Bible Passage: Acts Chapter 25 to 26 We continue with Paul’s defense. Paul was held at Caesarea for 2 years and when Felix the procurator was replaced by Festus, the trial was held again. The same Jews that accused him falsely tried to get Paul in trouble and attempted to kill him but failed to do so. This time, King Agrippa, who is a descendent of King Herod the great, spoke to Paul. Paul...

Prophecy - Revelation 12-17

On Sunday night, my family watched the movie 2012.  It was a great disaster movies to end all disasters where the world was to be destroyed according to some Mayan legend made a long long time ago.  While it was entertaining,  it was quite different from what we read in Revelations. So it is good to read Revelations to know at least what the Bible says and not what the movie says - even though...

Poetry - Song of Solomon 5-6

Bible Passage:  Song of Solomon 5-6 In Praise of Your Beloved O my love, you are as beautiful as Tirzah, Lovely as Jerusalem, Awesome as an army with banners! Turn your eyes away from me, For they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats Going down from Gilead. Song 6:4-5 Whenever I read the Song of Solomon, I could not help but noticing how the Shulamite woman or the Beloved would constantly...