Ambassadors for Christ

Read 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Reflection of Tommy:

We are the ambassadors for Christ, to be a good witness, testifying and reconciling people to God. We are responsible to reflect the amazing love of God for everyone through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

How can we be an effective ambassador for Christ? As we acknowledge that we are in Christ, we need to know that we are a new creation (v17). By taking the first step humbly submitting to God, we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, changing us to be a better witness for Christ.

Dear Father, thank You for Your amazing love for me that You sacrificed Your one and only Son to save and reconcile with a sinner like me. Father, I confess that I have not love You and my neighbors as You have commanded me. Forgive me I pray, lead me to true repentance and commit my life fully into Your mighty hands. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

My Heart Condemns Me

Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Reflection of Tommy:

There are many who feel so guilt-ridden by what they did in their past, that they find it so hard to fully accept God’s forgiveness, even after they have confessed them. Because of this, their memory continues to haunt and overwhelm them; bringing great pain, grief and regret into their lives.

In today’s passage, we see how Paul, who considered himself “the worst” of sinners, who has hunted down and murdered God’s people, know and understood fully God’s grace and mercy for him. Instead of feeling trapped and condemned by his past, Paul in true humility and gratitude, believe God has truly forgive him and allow himself to be used mightily for God’s works.

Dear Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy, to forgive a sinner like me. I humbly submit and offer my life as a living sacrifice to You. Mold and change me to be of better use for the extension of Your kingdom. I praise You O Lord, my only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. In the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

Love & Grace

Matthew 22:34-39

The Greatest Commandment
34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:

36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

Reflection of Bee:

The word "love" seems to have lost its real meaning these days. To many, "love" is just an emotion or feeling.... people fall in and out of 'love' quickly. The moment the feeling is gone, the conclusion is "love" is gone.

However, real love does not rely on feelings. Real love is an act of WILL and it demonstrates itself through "grace", which is what God did to us. Instead of using law to judge us for our sins, God's love, in the form of grace, shows mercy and forgiveness for our sins. Love accepts us despite of our shortcomings and ugliness.

"By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God."
—Ephesians 2:8

Yes, God has commanded us to love Him and others. In order to obey God's command, we need to know what it means to love and to apply God's grace to others, which was freely given to us.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your grace, which You have freely given to me. You have accepted me JUST AS I AM. Likewise, may I love and accept another just as he/she is and shows grace and mercy instead of law and justice.
In Jesus' name I humbly pray. Amen.



Reflection of Tommy:
Whenever we are discouraged or in despair, it is easy to be blinded from seeing all the wondrous deeds God has blessed us with. We forget how God has sent His Son to die for us and allow us to be enriched, strengthen and called into fellowship again with Him.

We should make it the most important thing in our lives, regardless of the situation, to put God first and to love Him with all our heart, soul and mind. This helps us to focus on God instead of our problem; bringing our minds to follow Him in true, joyful obedience and to have the zeal to tell others about the Good News.

Dear Father, thank You for Your mercy and faithfulness to always forgive me even when I’d spend so much time and energy on worthless things, ignoring Your way and choosing the weaker way and fallen into sin.

Lord, give me a clear mind to follow You and continue to fill me with zeal to bring others to know You, that they too may follow You and be renamed as Your own. I put my whole trust in You alone, as I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.