Monday, October 31, 2005
Finally Sunday came and it is about gone. I always love Sundays because it's God's day. Today's sermon was on remaining strong in our faith in God during trials and tribulations as well as temptations. The thing that caught my attention was the powerpoint on the Suffering Church. What is the Suffering Church? It is part of God's family who is being persecuted for turning to Christ. Fact and Figure: Each year,
250 million christians are persecuted for being a christian!
250 million!! Can you believe that? That is about sixty-two and a half times the number of Singaporeans! I never knew that in the modern world, there are still so many people who are being tortured for the cause of Christ. (That shows how covered up I am...=( ) Anyway, I really awed by Suffering Church's strength to be able to endure and withstand the trials yet continue to grow in numbers..Praise God! I hope and believe that when it is time for me to go through the same suffering, God will carry me through.
Another thing that really amazed me today (and yesterday was about Isreal. Such a small nation yet spotlights are all on that recently regathered nation. Throughout the ages almost ever since the beginning of time, Isreal has existed and still exists until today. Despite opposition from numerous strong nations and tonnes of attempts to totally destroy them, they have maintained their identity as Jews and lasted until today. When so many other races have slowly disappeared due to changes, this race has stood strong. But it is by the GRACE OF GOD that they are still a nation! They are God's Children and God will not allow His chosen ones to be wiped out. So I say to all, They will last as long as God wills and God will protect them. Whoever goes against them will unfortunately not be successful to destroy them totally because God will not allow it. (why try? It ain't very good to bring God's wrath upon oneself...it's disastrous...)
Need examples?
Hitler wiped out millions of Jews yet there still are millions of Jews out their in the world and they are still flourishing!
Look at the bible!
