BRD 2024

Fear Only God BRD REFLECTIONS: Job 3 and Psalm 119:57-64 (NIV) (Nij Mahendra, Chairman P&P Ministry) READ: The verses that stood out to me are Job 3: 25-26. “What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened […]

Trust And Obey BRD REFLECTIONS: Job 1, 2 and Psalm 119:49-56 (NIV) (Mabel Tay, Chairperson of Missions) READ: Psalm 119:49-56 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 119:49-56 declares the sustaining power of God’s promises during times of affliction. The psalmist asks God to

Finding Confidence In God’s Word BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 13 and Psalm 119:41-48 (NIV) (Vincent Hong, Chairperson, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Psalm 119:41-48 (NIV) OBSERVE: A few verses stood out clearly to me: • verse 41:  the psalmist wrote beautifully that God’s

Half-Heartedly BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 12:27-47 and Psalm 119:33-40 (NIV) (Tho Lye Sam, LPC Chairperson) READ: For this devotion, I focused on Psalm 119:33-40 and the following verses stood out for me: V34: Give me understanding, so that I may keep

When One Door Closes, Another Opens BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 12:1-26 and Psalm 119:25-32 (NIV) (Liu Yueh Mei, Chairperson, Info Sys Committee) READ: Psalm 119:25-32 (NIV) OBSERVE & APPLY: Daleth (4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet) is the fourth section of

What City Are We Building? BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 11, 12:1-26 and Psalm 119:17-24 (NIV) (Lynn Lau, Asst Treasurer) READ: The Jewish people had returned to Jerusalem after captivity and had rebuilt the temple.  But the lack of fortified walls around

Sunday Reading Sunday Reading Psalm 119:9-16 (NIV) Suggested Content Wesley Podcast – Tune In. Be Encouraged. Be Edified Sermon Podcasts Sermon Reflections Worship Services and Livestream Information

A Life Committed To God BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 10 and Psalm 119:1-8 (NIV) (Chan Wai Lup, Chairperson, Discipleship and Nurture) READ: Nehemiah 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Nehemiah 10, the Israelites made a covenant with God to  keep and observe all

Transforming Rejection Into Redeeming Triumph BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 9:22-38 and Psalm 118:15-29 (NIV) (Charis Lim, Chairperson, Digital Wesley) READ: Psalm 118:15-29 (NIV) The following verses from Psalm 118:22-23 (NIV) stand out for me: “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

Word Of God – CONVICTION BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 9:1-21 and Psalm 118:1-14 (NIV) (Paul Gwee, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Nehemiah 9:1-21 (NIV) OBSERVE: I noticed how the Israelites in fasting as well as remorsefulness gathered and segregated themselves from other

Praise The Lord BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 8 and Psalm 117 (NIV) (Alvin Chua, Chairperson COSC) READ: Nehemiah 8 and Psalm 117 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah 8 is filled with great joy and excitement of the Israelite community’s desire to know and

God Will Bring The ‘Exiles’ Home BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 7:4-73 and Psalm 116 (NIV) (Audrey Ng, Chairperson of Children’s Ministry) READ: Nehemiah 7:4-73 (NIV) The List of the Exiles Who Returned “Now the city was large and spacious, but there

Do Not Be Afraid BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 6:16-19, 7:1-3 and Psalm 115 (NIV) (Angelyn Peh, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Nehemiah 6:16-19, 7:1-3 (NIV) OBSERVE & APPLY: • DO NOT BE AFRAID “Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds

Sunday Reading Sunday Reading Psalm 114 (NIV) Suggested Content Wesley Podcast – Tune In. Be Encouraged. Be Edified Sermon Podcasts Sermon Reflections Worship Services and Livestream Information

Lord, Give Me Strength BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 6:1-15 and Psalm 113 (NIV) (Lyn Tan, Archivist) READ: The first 15 verses tell of how Nehemiah’s enemies (namely Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab) were not pleased to see him rebuilding the wall,

Leading By Example BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 5 and Psalm 112 (NIV) (Ng Chai Seng, Secretary, LCEC) READ: Nehemiah 5 and Psalm 112 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah 5: v15 But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 4 and Psalm 111 (NIV) (Chan Say Tee, Member, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Nehemiah 4:4 – “Hear us, our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back

敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端 BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 4 and Psalm 111 (NIV) 曾世祺弟兄执笔 (卫斯理堂华语事工会员) READ: 当我阅读尼希米记4章和诗篇111篇时，引起我关注的经文是： 【尼4:4】我们的　神啊，求你垂听，因为我们被藐视。求你使他们的毁谤归于他们的头上，使他们在掳到之地作为掠物。 【尼4:9】然而我们祷告我们的　神，又因他们的缘故，就派人看守，昼夜防备。 【诗111:3】他所行的是尊荣和威严，他的公义存到永远。 【诗111:10】敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端，凡遵行他命令的是聪明人。耶和华是永远当赞美的。 OBSERVE: 尼希米记4章记录了尼希米和他的同胞们在重建耶路撒冷城墙时所面临的敌对和挑战。他们通过祷告寻求上帝的保护，并采取实际行动防备敌人的攻击。这章经文展现了尼希米和他的同胞们如何在困境中依靠上帝，同时也积极行动，展示了信心与行动相结合的重要性。 诗篇第111篇诗人赞美上帝的伟大， 公义和信实。 当我们顺从 （“敬畏”） 并跟随上帝时， 我们知道什么是善和对 （“智慧”）的！诗篇111章: 诗篇111章10节明确指出，“敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端”，依靠上帝是智慧的选择。 我已退休10年，回顾过去职场的生活， 我深信上帝一直都在我身边引导我， 虽经历许多困难和不如意事，但靠着上帝的恩典， 我都能一一的克服困难。 我在许多事上都是自己先做决定， 然后才去向上帝祷告， 现在想起来觉得很后悔。 若我能像尼希米先知和他的同胞们先通过祷告寻求上帝的保守，事情的结果就会变得更好。 APPLY: 像尼希米和他的人民一样， 我将记住行动必须与信心并行，我需要不断寻求上帝的指示和认可， 以引导我的决策和行动， 才能克服困难。

A Willing Heart To Do God’s Work BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 3 and Psalm 110 (NIV) (Patricia Yeo, Treasurer) READ: Nehemiah 3 (ESV) Many people of different backgrounds were involved in the rebuilding of the Wall which was extensive yet seemed

Only God Can Grant Us Success! BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 2:11-20 and Psalm 109 (NIV) (Aw Choon Hui, Lay Leader ) READ: Nehemiah 2:11-20 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah had arrived in Jerusalem.  Yet, he did not reveal his mission to the priests, nobles

Always Say A Prayer BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 2:1-10 and Psalm 108 (NIV) (Alvin Tay, Chairperson, Local Church Executive Committee) READ: Nehemiah 2:1-10 and Psalm 108 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah was a man of prayer. In Chapter 1, we read that Nehemiah

Sunday Reading Sunday Reading Psalm 107:23-43 (NIV) Suggested Content Wesley Podcast – Tune In. Be Encouraged. Be Edified Sermon Podcasts Sermon Reflections Worship Services and Livestream Information

Which Choice Will I Make? BRD REFLECTIONS: Nehemiah 1 and Psalm 107: 1-22 (NIV) (Liana Seah, Chairperson, Between Ministry) READ: Nehemiah 1 and Psalm 107: 1-22 (NIV) OBSERVE: Both passages present contrasting situations.   When we act wickedly and disobey God’s commands, He

1 July 2024 to 9 August 2024 From Monday, 1 July 2024, to Friday, 9 August 2024, there is no daily BRD reading and reflection passage. We encourage members to follow the LoveSingapore 40-day Prayer. Visit: http://lovesingapore.org.sg/

Sunday Reading Sunday Reading Psalm 106:1-48 (NIV) Suggested Content Wesley Podcast – Tune In. Be Encouraged. Be Edified Sermon Podcasts Sermon Reflections Worship Services and Livestream Information ______________________________________________________ Please note that there will be no daily BRD reflections from 1

God’s Faithfulness Endures Forever BRD REFLECTIONS:  2 Kings 24:18-20; 25:1-30 and Psalm 106:34-48 (NIV) (Natalie Lam, PTM Discipleship & Nurture) READ:  2 Kings 24:18-20; 25:1-30 (NIV) OBSERVE: The narrative of 1st and 2nd Kings unfolds against the backdrop of the

Grateful Assurance Of God’s Perfect Plan BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Kings 23:1-30 and Psalm 106:1-15 (NIV) (Wilson Tan, SGM Zone 7 APCZL) READ: Psalm 106 recounted how God heard the suffering and cries of His people and led them away from

The Word Of God Needs To Be Alive And Active In Our Lives BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Kings 22:1-20 and Psalm 105:39-45 (NIV) (Desmond Chan, SGM Core Team member) READ: 2 Kings 22:1-20 (NIV) “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,

Pray For Our Government Leaders BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Kings 21:1-26 and Psalm 105:23-38 (NIV) (Sim Bee Leng, Small Group Leader) READ: 2 Kings 21:1-26 (NASB) OBSERVE: 2 Kings 21(NSAB) opens with Manasseh, son of Hezekiah, becoming king of Judah at

One Faithful Prayer; Three Specific Answers BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Kings 20:1-21 and Psalm 105:1-22 (NIV) (Terence Tan, SGM  APCZL) READ: 2 Kings 20 (NIV) We encounter a period when King Hezekiah faces death, makes a plea and surprisingly receives from