Prayer Pointers – 4 Feb 2021
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippian 4:19, NIV)
Joyfulness in every circumstance
Being joyful may be seen by some as being happy only within positive circumstances. Joyfulness in the Bible, on the other hand, is seen as a state of rest or peace that results from a deep trust in Jesus that prevails through varied circumstances, even negative ones.
We highlight two Bible verses which show this understanding of joy: Hebrews 12:2 stated: “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Likewise, James 1:2-3 note: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”
An Open Invitation to Prayer
EAST has a Prayer Room specially furnished as an open invitation to spend time with God in prayer.
Through these pictures, we have highlighted a number of Scripture verses, prayer pointers and spiritual formation practices that will be helpful for you, as you spend time with Jesus today.
The Lord draw near to you, as you draw near to Him in fellowship and prayer through the days of your life.
View below for the explanations on the four prayer stations in the EAST Prayer Room.
“Can’t hurry” – A reflection from Ecclesiastes
For this Saturday’s Good Read, we would like to share a poetic reflection from an EAST Resident Faculty, Dr Lau Ying Kheng, which is based on Ecclesiates chapter 3.
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven;
2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill, And a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-3, KJV)
Read the poem, “Can’t Hurry,” below.
Alumna marks 20 years of service with Cru
Alumna Winnie Yeo (left) and alumnus Daniel Yeo (right)
Alumna Winnie Yeo started her part-time studies at EAST officially in 2013, doing a Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry and graduated in May 2016. She is married to Daniel who is also an EAST alumnus.
This year, 2021, marks her 20 years of service with Cru Singapore. While she was pursuing her studies, she was both a Personal Assistant to the then National Director to Cru Singapore Mr Lam Kok Hiang, and National Prayer Champion. In her role as the National Prayer Champion, she organises the bi-annual Worldwide Day of Prayer, staff corporate retreats and monthly morning prayers.
Check out the video below produced by Winnie’s home church, Bartley Christian Church, that features all that Winnie has been involved in and more.
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