Month: June 2025

Humble Yourself – Before Life Does

Do you make plans then feel frustrated when life doesn’t go as planned? Who do you blame when plan goes astray?

We want to “make it” in the world, and make various plans to make it big. Yet time and again, we stumble through our plans, surprised when things fall apart. When we think we know everything, or what’s best for us, or what we believe is under our control – then we forget that there is only one who knows everything and is in control of everything – God.

Humility is the wisdom to admit: I don’t know everything. And I need God.

1️⃣ God Lifts the Humble—But Opposes the Proud

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” — James 4:6

Pride blinds us. It makes us believe we’re self-sufficient, that our way is best. But God resists that posture—not to punish us, but to protect us. He pours out grace not on the strong, but on those willing to be humble before Him. He wants us to trust and obey Him wholeheartedly.

2️⃣ Life Will Humble What We Don’t Surrender

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18

When we insist on doing life our way—without seeking God—we often end up humbled by disappointment, failure, or confusion. But God can use these moments to lovingly correct and realign us. Better to humble ourselves first than be humbled by what we didn’t see coming. Do not let pride be our stumbling block.

3️⃣ Humility Makes Room for God to Move

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” — James 4:10

True humility isn’t self-deprecating—it’s God-exalting. It says, “Lord, I need You more than I need my plans to succeed.” When we step back, surrender control, and lean in, God steps in and does what only He can. Truly, He can do more than you can ever imagine, and wants to bless you abundantly. If only you will let Him!

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: humble yourself before God, and surrender your life to Him. We should not let our pride, arrogance and stubbornness to teach us painful lessons of humility.

Quiet Abiding in a World of Noise

When was the last time you sat quietly before God?
What noise fills your life today – externally and internally?

Could “abiding” be the simple answer you’ve been looking for?

In today’s noisy and distracted world, we are constantly bombarded by so-called news, phones notifications, and countless messages. Even when we want to rest, our minds are racing from one thing to another, and our souls stay restless.

Yet Jesus offers another way: “Abide in Me” (John 15:4). Simple, but not easy. No, it is not another thing to add to your never-ending to-do lists, but it is about reordering your life around a Holy God.

1️⃣ Abiding Silences the Noise

“Abide in Me, and I in you…” — John 15:4

Abiding in Jesus means you are dwelling, remaining and staying connected to Him. It is in abiding that we drown out the noise of this world and focus on Jesus. We are connected to His vine and we can bear much fruit.

2️⃣ Abiding Anchors Us in Peace and Power

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” — Isaiah 26:3

Abiding deadens the noise of this world, and brings in the peace of God. This peace gives give us the quiet confidence to trust and obey God. We are anchored in His peace – to stand firm in His power – where His quiet whispers is able to drown out the deafening noise of this world.

3️⃣ How to Abide Practically

“If you remain in Me and My words remain in you…” — John 15:7

How do we abide? Through small daily rhythms:

  • Start and end each day with thanksgiving to God
  • Spend time in Scripture each day to connect to His Word
  • Whisper prayers throughout your day
  • Tune in to the Holy Spirit’s gentle nudges (sometimes not so gentle nudges!)
  • Create moments of stillness — pause before reacting
  • When distracted, return quickly — abiding is continual

Abiding is not a spiritual “achievement”, but an ongoing posture of the heart.

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: choose to abide in God by cultivating quietness and stillness with God. Start small. Listen deeply. Be intentional.

Watch how His peace grows as the noise fades.

The Mary and Martha Within Us

I am constantly juggling starting the day with God versus my long to-do lists. Some days, I remember to say ‘Good Morning, Jesus!’ and thank Him for a brand new day. But once I touch my phone, it is a slippery slop of distractions – list of things to remember and things to do.

Martha: Distracted by Duty

There is nothing wrong with what Martha was doing – after all, she was serving Jesus. But her busyness became a distraction. In today’s world, our busyness has become a measure of our productivity. We are pressured to perform, achieve and accomplish. In the process, we become too busy to carve out time to be in His presence.

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” – Luke 10:40

Mary: Anchored in Presence

Mary chose to sit down and listen to Jesus, much to Martha’s annoyance. Mary recognise that Jesus was in the room, and chose to be in His presence and listen to His Words. She chose His presence over worldly pressure.

How often do we stop and sit still – to be in God’s presence and truly listen to His words?

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching – Luke 10:39

The One Thing That’s Needed

Jesus didn’t scold Martha – He gently invited her back to what matters most. He showed her that in the midst of all our obligations and responsibilities, one thing is truly necessary – Him. God is asking us to prioritise His presence in our busy lives.

“Martha, Martha… you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” — Luke 10:41–42 (ESV)

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: to choose the portion that is most important, which is to anchor in God’s presence, and don’t let anyone or anything take it away from you.

Rooted in Grace: Embracing our True Identity in God

The eternal question: “Who Am I?”

The constant striving to be “Your Best”, yet no idea what does the version looks like, especially when you haven’t even quite figure out your own identity in the first place…

In your spiritual life, are you trying to earn God’s favour through your achievements and good works? We have been ingrained in a culture of earning our love, seeking approval and validation from others, and constantly striving to be “good enough”. We forget that our identity in Christ is not earned, it is received.

We are Who God says We Are

We are Children of God. This identity was given to us when we received Jesus as our personal saviour. We are chosen, redeemed and made new.

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” — John 1:12

Grace, Not Performance

God’s kingdom does not operate on merit. It operates on grace. When we understand this, striving to earn God’s favour gives way to surrendering wholeheartedly to God. We are called to receive our salvation with humility.

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Humility Before God Frees Us

There is a misconception that being humble means thinking less of ourselves. In truth, it is thinking of ourselves rightly – in light of who God is. When we let go of proving ourselves – to people and to God – we are finally free to live as sons and daughters of God. It means that we live as a Holy People – secure, beloved and empowered by grace. We are free to live an abundant, audacious and bold life, in pursuit of our divine dreams, according to His plan for each of us.

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” —James 4:10

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today – embrace your identity as a child of God, with humility and grace, being confident of His mercy, salvation, and redemption. We are saved by a merciful Father God who sent His Son to die for our sins. We live in His love, mercy and grace.

When Fear Wears the Mask of Procrastination

We often beat ourselves up for procrastinating. We call it laziness. We accuse ourselves of lacking disciple and willpower. But what if the real culprit isn’t laziness?

What if it’s fear?

Behind every delay, there may be a deeper emotion hiding—fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough. We don’t avoid the task because we’re lazy; we avoid it because doing it exposes something vulnerable inside us.

We Delay What Matters Most

Have you noticed that we often procrastinate on the things that mean the most to us? That medical checkup we should make. That conversation we need to have. That idea to start a book club or sports club.

These aren’t trivial tasks—they matter. And that’s precisely why we delay them. We fear that starting means we might fail. Or worse, that we might not be enough. Fear traps us—but God invites us to trust.

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” — Proverbs 29:25

Perfectionism: The Polished Mask of Fear

Perfectionism often disguises itself as excellence, but at its core, it’s fear in a tailored suit. We say we’re “just waiting until it’s ready” or “I want to give it my best,” but sometimes we’re just stalling because we’re scared it won’t be perfect.

God doesn’t call us to perfection. He calls us to obedience. There will never be a perfect time. The best time is now—flawed, messy, but surrendered to Him.

“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” — Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)

The Cure for Fear is Trust

Procrastination loses power when we anchor ourselves in God’s promises. He doesn’t expect us to have it all figured out—He simply asks us to take the next step in faith. You’re not walking alone. God is with you.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified… for the Lord your God goes with you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6

My Invitation

This is my invitation to you today: take a moment to notice what you’re putting off—not with shame, but with curiosity. Ask yourself: What am I afraid of?

Then bring that fear to God. Let His strength fill your weakness.

Because on the other side of that fear might be your next breakthrough.