Bible Reading Drive

Trusting In God’s Providence BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 7:1-25 and Psalm 29 (NIV) (Daniel Tong, SGM – Core Team Member) READ:  Judges 7:2 stood out to me: The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian […]

An Obedient And Willing Heart BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 6:1–40 and Psalm 28 (NIV) (Wendy Chiam, SGM, Small Group Leader) READ: Psalm 28 is a petition for deliverance, for justice and thanksgiving for prayers yet to be answered.   Judges 6

Walk With Integrity BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 4:1-24; 5:1-31 and Psalm 26 (NIV) (Tan Chin Meng;  SGM Zone 9, Assistant Zone Leader) READ: The verses that caught my attention were from Psalm 26 (NKJV): 3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,And I have walked in

Trusting In God’s Way BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 3:1-31 and Psalm 25 (NIV) (Shannon Loh , Zone core team member) READ: Psalm 25:1-22 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Psalm in 3 parts: 1.  Psalm 25:1-7 – David prays that God will not remember

Beyond Global Warming: Creation Care Is Holy Calling BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 2:1-23 and Psalm 24 (NIV) (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications Ministry) READ: For this devotion, I have focused on Psalm 24:1-2. OBSERVE: As I write this reflection, I am

Obedience BRD REFLECTIONS: Judges 1 and Psalm 23 (NIV) (Angela Tan, SGM Core Team Member) READ: Judges 1 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the first chapter of the book of Judges, the Israelites were asking the Lord for directions as Joshua, their

Making The Right Choice BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 24:1-33 and Psalm 22 (NIV) (Madeleine Foo, SGM Zone Leader) READ: Joshua 24:1-33 (NIV) OBSERVE: In his last address to the Israelites, Joshua recounted for them the history of the Hebrews and how

God Of Promise BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 23:1-16 and Psalm 21 (NIV) (Ian Chng, SGM Zone Leader) READ: Joshua 23:1-16 and Psalm 21 (NIV) OBSERVE: Joshua was a great servant leader who had the interest of the people at heart.  He

The Heaven, The Word, And The Glory Of God BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 22:1-34 and Psalm 19 (NIV) (Doris Hui, Companions in Christ Facilitator) READ: Psalm 19:1-14 (NIV) OBSERVE: 2. The great value of God’s word (Psalm 19:7-11) APPLY AND DO:

Strength And Rest BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 20:1-9, 21:1-45 and Psalm 18:30-50 (NIV) ( Wee Yeun Ling, SGM, PCZL ) READ: Psalm 18:32 (NASB):  The God who girds me with strength, and makes my way blameless?  Psalm 18:34, 35 (NASB): He trains

Grateful Assurance Of God’s Perfect Plan BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 18, 19 and Psalms 18:1-29 (NIV) (Wilson Tan, SGM APCZL) READ: Joshua 18, 19 (NIV) OBSERVE: Seven of the 12 tribes of Israel had yet to be assigned the land in

Claiming Our Promised Land BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 16:1-10; 17:1-18 and Psalm 17 (NIV) (Desmond Chan, SGM – Core Team) READ: Joshua 16:1-10; 17:1-18 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Joshua passage is full of promise and anticipation. As each tribe is allotted their land,

God Keeps His Promises! BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 15:1-63 and Psalm 16 (NIV) (Sim Bee Leng, Small Group Leader) READ: Joshua 15 (NIV) OBSERVE: The book of Joshua tells the story of how Joshua, who was appointed by God, led the Israelites across

Never Too Old To Serve BRD REFLECTIONS:  Joshua 14:1-15 and Psalm 15 (NIV) (Vincent Hong, Mandarin Ministry Chairperson) READ: These three verses caught my attention as I read Joshua 14:1-15.(NIV) Joshua 14 (NIV) 10 “Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive

活到老，服事到老 BRD REFLECTIONS: 约书亚记 十四章 一到十五节 & 诗篇 十五章 (方希恩, 华文事工主席) READ: 当我读约书亚记 第十四章 第一到第十五节 时，其中的三节经文引起了我极大的关注。 约书亚记14 （圣经 新译本） 10现在你看，自从耶和华对摩西说了这话以後，耶和华照着所应许的，使我活了这四十五年，就是以色列人在旷野行走的时期；现在你看，我今日已经是八十五岁了。 11今日我还是强壮，像摩西派我去的那天一样；无论是作战，或是出入，那时我的力量怎样，现在我的力量还是怎样。 12现在求你把耶和华那日所应许的这山地赐给我；因为那天你也曾听见那里有亚衲人，又有宽大坚固的城；但耶和华与我同在，我就可以把他们赶出去，正如耶和华所应许的。」 OBSERVE: 迦勒在旷野度过了四十五年，如今已经八十五岁，但他对主的信心依然坚定，事奉主的心依然屹立不倒。他甚至声称自己就像四十五年前摩西派他和其他十一位探子去侦察迦南地时一样强大，如果上帝再次召唤他，他已经做好随时都可以上战场的准备。迦勒知道只要他有一颗全心全意跟随耶和华的心，他就有绝对的能力来占领任何一座高山并征服巨人。 APPLY: 事奉主是没有年龄限制的。我不能够让年龄来主宰和限定我事奉他的能力。只要我情愿并且保持事奉主的心，无论我的年龄有多大，我都能够十年如一日服事主。 DO: 我不能以年龄作为不事奉主的借口，也不能让年龄成为我的绊脚石否定我事奉主的资格。我刚满41岁，若靠上帝的恩典，四十五年后仍然身心健康，并且拥有健全的体魄来事奉他。我需要像迦勒一样，尽管他年迈已高已经八十五岁，他还心甘情愿的让主差遣。我深信耶和华可以使用任何年龄层的人来为他的国度做出贡献。 PRAY: 亲爱的天父，我感谢您的话语，感谢您给我这段经文来反思并提醒自己不能失去事奉主的心。我祈求主向我彰显您的旨意，好让我可以在我身上成就您的旨意。在我学习如何优雅地老去的同时，主可以继续使用我在这世上成就您的大事，荣耀您的名。奉主耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

The Exodus Song (This Land Is Mine) BRD REFLECTIONS:  Joshua 13:1-33 and Psalm 13 (NIV) (Chuck Chan, SGM Zone Leader) READ:  Joshua 13:1-33 and Psalm 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Joshua 13, God gave instructions to Joshua in his old age about the

Knowing The Mystery Of God BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 11, 12 and Psalm 12 (NIV) (Gordon Tan, Associate Lay Leader ) READ: The following verses spoke to me: Joshua 11:6, 9, 23 (ESV) and Psalm 12:6, 7 (NIV). OBSERVE: Joshua and the army

A Day When The Sun Stood Still BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 10:1-43 and Psalm 11 (NIV) (Terence Tan, Zone 5 APCZL) READ: In Joshua 10:14 (NIV) it was stated that there never has been a day like it before or since, when

God, My Defender BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 9:1-27 and Psalm 10 (NIV) (Jennifer Lee, SGM Zone Leader) READ: Psalm 10 is a psalm of complaints and how the people who lived in their own evil ways had no respect for God. But

Get Rid Of All Sins! BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 8:1-35 and Psalm 9 (NIV) (Tracey Lee, SGM APCZL) READ: Joshua 8:1-35 describes the conquest of the city of Ai. OBSERVE: This was Israel’s second encounter with Ai. The first one in the

Man’s Place In Creation BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 7: 1-26 and Psalm 8 (NIV) (Kenneth Lui, SGM Core Team) READ: Psalm 8:3-8, the main meditation of this beautiful hymn of praise. OBSERVE: The comparison between God’s vast creation of the universe, moon

My Resolution! BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1-27 and Psalm 6 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, SGM PCZL) READ: Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1-27 and Psalm 6 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 6 is known as a song of confession and humility written by King David, although

The Great Faithfulness Of God BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 5:1-12 and Psalm 5 (NIV) (Jabez Fong, Zone 4A Core Team Member) READ: Joshua 5:1-12 (NIV) OBSERVE: Joshua 5 depicts the culmination of the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness – they saw the

Reminders Of God’s Faithfulness BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 4:1-24 and Psalm 4 (NIV) (Kenneth Lim, SGM Zone Core Team Member) READ: Joshua 4:1-24 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Joshua 3, God stopped the flow of the Jordan so that the Israelites could cross it.

A Life Consecrated To God BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 3:1-17 and Psalm 3 (NIV) (Alvena Khoo, PTM, D&N) READ: Joshua’s instructions in Joshua 3:5 stood out for me. To the Israelites, Joshua told them to consecrate themselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do

God Is With Us – Have Faith! BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 2 and Psalm 2 (NIV) (Chu Qin Fang, SGM, Assistant Small Group Leader) READ: Joshua 2:1-24 (NIV) OBSERVE: God promised Joshua that He would give the Israelites the land He had

Be Strong And Courageous! BRD REFLECTIONS: Joshua 1:1-18 and Psalm 1 (NIV) (Aw Choon Hui, Lay Leader) READ: Joshua Chapter 1 (ESV) [Note: In this passage, look for the 3 times God used the phrase to “be strong and courageous”, as His

Remembering The Past, For The Future BRD REFLECTIONS: Hebrews 13 and Psalm 149 (NIV) (Joel Choong, SGM Zone Leader) READ: God spoke to me through the Hebrews 13 (ESV) passage, particularly these verses:  “So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my

Faithfully Running The Race BRD REFLECTIONS: Hebrews 12 and Psalm 148 (NIV) (Adriel Gwee, SGM Asst Zone Leader) READ: Hebrews 12:1-8 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight,

Far-sighted Faith BRD REFLECTIONS: Hebrews 11 and Psalm 147 (NIV) (Grace Tham, BRD Core Team member) READ: Hebrews 11: 11, 13-16 [NIV] And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who