Bible Reading Drive

True And False Hopes BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 29 and Psalm 32 (NIV) (Ng Boon Thian, Committee Member, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 29; Jeremiah 28:1-4; Psalm 32 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jeremiah’s letter was written to the captives in Babylon, to refute the […]

真希望和假希望 读经计划 耶利米书29；耶利米书28:1-4；诗篇32 (黄文展弟兄) 研读： 耶利米29；耶利米28：1-4；诗篇32 观察： 耶利米的信是写给巴比伦的被掳者，以驳斥那些以上帝的名义给予虚假希望的先知，谎称被掳期会很短，上帝很快就会打破巴比伦的枷锁（耶29：8-9; 28：1-4）。 相反，耶利米告诉他们，被掳会长达70年，所以他们应该“盖造房屋，住在其中；栽种田园 ”并养家糊口。上帝会继续让他们繁荣昌盛，给他们真正的希望和未来。他们呼求上帝时，祂会倾听并将他们从流放中带回来 (29： 5-14）。 应用： 耶利米告诉他们要面对当头的现实，然后怀着一颗充满期待的心，在神的恩典下建立一个更美好的明天。建造和种植需要时间，所以他们不得不继续自己的生活。上帝会祝福他们，带他们度过逆境。同样，祂会在我们的挣扎和挑战中保护，指导，劝告和祝福我们（诗32: 8）, 无论它们看起来多么恶劣。 耶利米并没有承诺他们的困境迅速解决。通常，当我们为自己或他人祈祷时，我们很快的要求立即得到治愈和缓解。虽然我们可能无意欺骗，但我们被误导的乐观主义和信念，可能会导致我们自己或我们代祷的人的希望幻灭、失望和心痛。 在一个充满不确定性的世界里，撇开个人的考验和艰辛不谈，我们很容易陷入绝望，消极和惧怕中。上帝看到我们的痛苦和挣扎。祂仍然在掌权，祂是一位信实无所不能的神。我们要坚持我们的信仰，寻求祂，等侯祂。最终祂必将我们从束缚我们的一切捆绑中解救出来，并让我们恢复祂最初的计划。上帝的拯救是确定无疑的。 行动： 这里有一个重要的提醒，作为基督徒并不意味着免于所有苦难，而是在苦难中被释放。在这个世界上，我们有苦难， 但我们可以放心，因为上帝已经征服了世界  （约翰书16:33）。上帝提醒我要有耐心的信靠，同时在此时此刻寻求基督里的平安，喜乐，祝福和自由，而不是等待在遥远将来才会揭开的事实。 此外，在为他人或我自己祈求医治，救恩，财务，工作，恢复婚姻等时，我必须警惕过度的乐观和信心，不要假设上帝会立即或以我期望的方式实现它们。神的旨意是什么？这比我或我所代祷的人想要听到的更重要。在阅读圣经时，我还必须避免有将自己想要听的意思读入其中的倾向。我总要审查那些灵，是否来自上帝（约翰一书 4:1），而不是在我渴望看到奇迹的时候误解圣经的意思。 上帝没有承诺迅速给于答案，但祂会在祂指定的时间和祂主权的旨意中，兑现祂的应许。例如，我可能会担心家里的兄弟姐妹，他们的配偶和孩子们，尽管我多年不住地祷告，但他们似乎仍然离上帝很远。我不知道上帝的计划何时会实现，有时甚至会有些怀疑。但正如祂的应许，我看到我的大家庭从最初的 2 个基督徒增长到今天的 15 个，尽管还有三分之一的人，还未信主。我相信的是一位慈爱和信实的上帝。祂所有的应许确实是肯定的，阿们的。 祈祷： 感谢上帝，感谢祢对我们的伟大爱和完美计划。让我们看到祢对我们的愿景。我们期待祢在我们迷路，挣扎中提供指导。我们承认祢的道路和意念比我们的高。求祢赐我们恩典，让我们明白祢对我们所说的，关乎我们的健康、家庭、人际关系、事奉、财务，以及我们周围的世界。我们奉主耶稣宝贵圣名祷告。阿们。

When Storms Assail BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 27, 28 and Psalm 31 (NIV) (Woo Li Chun, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Jeremiah 27, 28 and Psalm 31 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jeremiah was instructed by God to prophesy to “…the king of

Can We Handle The Truth? BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 26 and Psalm 30 (NIV) (Barnabas Ng, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Jeremiah 26 and Psalm 30 (NIV) OBSERVE: “Most people don’t really want the truth; they just want a constant

The Steadfast Character Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 25 and Psalm 29 (NIV) ( Estella Lau, D&N Comms and Publicity; Chairperson, SHAPE) READ: Jeremiah 25 (NIV) OBSERVE: After Jeremiah confronted the kings of Judah and the false prophets (Jeremiah 21-23) with

Be A Good Shepherd BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 23, 24 and Psalm 27 (NIV) (Goh Khean Chye, Chairperson, DISCIPLE Committee, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Jeremiah 23 (NIV) 1 “Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my

Lead A Blameless Life BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 21, 22 and Psalm 26 (NIV) (Stanley Loh, Zone 12 Core Team, Small Group Ministry ) READ: Jeremiah 21, 22 and Psalm 26 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jeremiah Chapters 21 and 22 recorded the dark years

The Light In The Darkness BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 20 and Psalm 25 (NIV) (Ruth Tan, Assistant Zone 11 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 25 (NIV) 1 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. 2 I trust in you; do not let

Hearing God, Holy Life BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 19 and Psalm 24 (NIV) (Celine Sia Su Lin, Assistant Zone 2 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 19; Psalm 24 (NIV) OBSERVE: God tells His prophet Jeremiah to use a clay jar

God Moulds Us As He Wills BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 18 and Psalm 23 (NIV) (Adriel Gwee, Assistant Zone 3 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 18:1-12 (NIV) OBSERVE: God asks Jeremiah to go down to the potter’s house where God

Rejoice In Our Salvation BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 17 and Psalm 22 (NIV) (Frances Lim, Zone 11 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 17 and Psalm 22 (NIV) OBSERVE: The message of Jeremiah is at first glance, similar to Romans. God’s

God Calls For Us To Only Turn To Him BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 16 and Psalm 20 (NIV) (Dr Saw Seang Mei. Zone 10 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 16 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Jeremiah Chapter 16, God commanded the prophet

Let God’s Word Refresh My Soul BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 15 and Psalm 19 (NIV) (Esther Wong, Zone 12 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 19 (NIV) OBSERVE: Focus verses: 7The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the

Intercession For The Nation BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 14 and Psalm 18 (NIV) (Andrew Ng, Small Group Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 14 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Jeremiah 14, the nation of Judah experienced a severe drought caused by the nation’s

Staying Close To God BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 13 and Psalm 17 (NIV) (Jabez Fong, Student, Trinity Theological College) READ: Jeremiah 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: God gives Jeremiah a set of puzzling yet specific commands in Jeremiah 13:1-7 to buy a loincloth,

God, My Greatest Blessing! BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 12 and Psalm 16 (NIV) (Joni Ong, Co-Leader, Rainbow of Joy, Small Group Ministry) READ: His Word to me this season: Psalm 16 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

Are We Fulfilling Our Obligations As God’s Covenant People? BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 11 and Psalm 15 (NIV) (Christina Stanley, Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 11 and Psalm 15 (NIV) OBSERVE: Judah’s covenant with God was

The Psalmist And The Prophet BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 10 and Psalm 13 (NIV) (Wee Yeun Ling, Zone 7 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 13 and Jeremiah 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: The psalmist in Psalm 13 (NASB), after expressing his great

Living In the Truth BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 9  and Psalm 12 (NIV) (David Khoo, Zone 13 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 9  and Psalm 12 (NIV) OBSERVE: Both readings shine a spotlight on lies and deceit. Psalm

Hope In Jesus For Healing Our Sins BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 8:4-22 and Psalm 11 (NIV) (Koh Geok Cheng, Treasurer, Wesley GYM; Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 8:4-22; Psalm 11 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Jeremiah 8:4-22, God

Two Things I Will Do BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 7:30-34; 8:1-3 and Psalm 10 (NIV) (Andrew Tong, Zone 1 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 7:30-34; 8:1-3 and Psalm 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the passage on Jeremiah, the prophet Jeremiah laments

Search Me, Oh God BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 7:1-29 and Psalm 9 (NIV) (Teo Kheng Hwa, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 1 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 7:1-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: God’s warnings and exhortations message to Judah through Prophet Jeremiah.  This

Appreciating God’s Masterpiece BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 6 and Psalm 8 (NIV) (Chan Chee Choon Chuck, Zone 6 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 8 (NIV) OBSERVE: Encouraged by a friend’s frequent posting of exotic birds’ sightings around the parks and

In The Distress Of Sin BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 5  and Psalm 6 (NIV) (Jason Huang, Zone Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 6 (NIV) Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones

A Transformed Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 4:3-31 and Psalm 5 (NIV) (Ong Geok Wei Heather, Zone 8 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 4:3-31 (NIV) OBSERVE: The prophet Jeremiah was given the task of proclaiming God’s judgement upon an unrepentant

Let My Faith Triumph Over Trouble BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 3:6-25, Jeremiah 4:1-2 and Psalm 4 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, Zone 4A Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 3:6-25, Jeremiah 4:1-2 and Psalm 4 (NIV) OBSERVE: Prayer is an important theme for

The Light In The Darkness BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 2:30-37; Jeremiah 3:1-5; Psalm 3 (NIV) (Madeleine Foo, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 2:30-37; Jeremiah 3:1-5; Psalm 3 (NIV) OBSERVE: The people of Judah were not God

Remember And Be Grateful BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 2:1-29 and Psalm 2 (NIV) (Ian Chng, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 2:1-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Lord lamented that His chosen and beloved Israel honoured and obeyed Him

When God Calls BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 1 and Psalm 1 (NIV) (Judy Leow, Treasurer, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 1 and Psalm 1 (NIV) See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out,

当上帝呼召时 读经计划 耶利米 1, 诗篇 1 (廖亚娟姐妹) 研读: 耶利米 1, 诗篇 1 看哪，我今日立你在列邦列国之上，为要施行拔出、拆毁、毁坏、倾覆，又要建立、栽植。(耶 1:10) 观察： 1 神选召耶利米 (耶1:4-10) 对于拣选，神有祂的旨意和主权、祂塑造、预备祂的仆人。对于神的呼召，耶利米感到惊讶沮丧。然而神安慰鼓励他，并指示他传讲审判和重建的信息。 耶利米蒙召作先知，并非因为他比别人更敬虔、更爱主，而是因着神的预定和拣选。还没出生之前，神已经把他分别为圣，派他「作列国的先知」（耶1:5）。 2. 异象启示 (耶1:11-16) 1:11-12正如杏树在早春开花，神对犹大的罪恶也早在留意，并准备施行审判。 1:13-16沸腾的锅的异象代表将有灾难来自北方，倾倒在百姓的身上，因为百姓犯了离弃神、拜偶像的罪。 3. 命令与应许 (耶1:17-19) 耶利米将要面对的是由上至下全国人的藐视敌对和虐待逼迫，而他惟一力量保障的来源，就是神的应许。神会保护他，好像铁柱铜墙般坚硬稳固，可以抵挡任何攻击。而他唯一的攻击武器就是神放在他口中的话。耶利米的信心是基于神的应许。 应用： 今天读《耶利米书》，心中有一个感动，就是神的话是等着被释放。 神对这世代和祂的子民有一个心意、计划和命定，他要保护、拯救、拔出、栽种、建立，但神做事有其法则，人正是灵界与自然界之间的媒介，我们有神的形像和神的灵，所以能领受从神而来的一切; 另外，因为神用泥土做人，所以我们也是属地的。 今天神兴起我们面对敌基督，我们也会像耶利米般害怕，但神应许会帮助我们，拆毁仇敌的工作，使人心归向神。 当我们祷告，神就差遣天使作工。 行动： 当神的呼召临到的时候，我们「不要说我是年幼的」（耶1:7），也不必担心自己的资历、学历或能力，因为神比我们自己更晓得我们的本相  (耶1:5）。神呼召人，不是根据人的口才、经验，而是根据神自己的能力；不是因为人能做、人想做、人有资格做，而是因为神定意要做。因此，当我确定神的呼召临到时，唯一正确的反应就是顺服、接受。 祷告： 求主赐我们谦卑的心，紧紧跟随神，成为神合用的器皿，使神的话必然成就。阿们。