Rev. Lek Aik Wee

24. Resting in the LORD, Psalm 84

Hymns: RHC 323 Trust and Obey, 325 Trusting Jesus 70 Jesus, I Am Resting

Psalm 84 (KJV)

1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. 6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. 7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. 8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Resting in God

OUTLINE

(1) Satisfaction (v1-4)
(2) Strength (v5-8)
(3) Sufficiency (v9-12)

1 Corinthians 15:17-18, Fallen Asleep in Christ

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 20 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians, 20 September 2017

For the Christian, death is but a temporary sleep. A day is coming when he shall awake from his sleep to be clothed with a glorified body, remade anew. This is the truth that is conveyed when the Apostle Paul declared that Christ has risen from the dead. The Christian’s faith is not in vain. By the resurrection, death and sin are overcome. As such, the dead in Christ does not perish but awaits a coming awakening to everlasting physical life with a new body that God will give!

1 Corinthians 15:15, God Raised Up Christ

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 19 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians, 19 September 2017

The Apostle Paul testified that the resurrected Christ was seen of many of which he was last and least yet not to to be dismissed – 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

1 Corinthians 15:13-14, Is Christ Not Risen

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 18 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians, 18 September 2017

Why is the Apostle Paul speaking in a circular argument, he seemed to be going round in circles concerning the resurrection of Christ. It seemed he is till we realize that he is speaking a statement of truth, a factual declaration. Then his argument makes sense. If it is founded on the truth, there is there no dispute.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 5 No. 38

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 17 September, 2017 Posted in Weekly Newsletter Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2017, September 2017

(1) Be Thou My Vision

The hymn, “Be Thou My Vision,” has its origins almost fifteen hundred years ago in Ireland. Written by the sixth-century Irish poet, Dallán Forgaill, also known as St. Dallán. Monks chanted his poetry, and someone much later used it as the basis for this hymn. St. Dallán lost his sight, which inspired the first line, “Be Thou our vision”.

The hymn is a prayer — a prayer that Christ will be our vision — our best thought — our presence — our light.

What would it mean if Christ were our vision? How would it change our lives?

1 Corinthians 15:12, Christ Rose from the Dead

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 17 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians, 17 September 2017

The truth of the resurrection was sorely challenged as an untruth. But the truth cannot be nullified because it is fixed upon the backbone of history. The Apostle Paul himself saw the resurrected Christ. He was an eye-witness. He cannot deny the truth of the resurrected Christ that he saw. He has to be true the heavenly vision that turned his life around.

1 Corinthians 15:10-11, So Ye Believed

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 16 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, 16 September 2017, Book of 1 Crinthians

The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” The miracle that came with the preaching of the gospel is that souls were saved into God’s kingdom through faith in Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:10, The Grace of God

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 15 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians, 15 September 2017

It was the grace of God that enabled the Apostle Paul to labour for the Lord. He testified how God enabled him to go labour on, spend and be spent. God’s favour was with him to make a way for him to do His work. It was effectual. The Apostle Paul not only was enabled to spread the gospel to Asia Minor and Europe leading to the conversion of souls and the formation of churches but he was gifted to write the Scripture. Scroggie gave this chart highlighting the grace of God upon this man to complete the bulk of New Testament Scriptures.

1 Corinthians 15:8-9, The Heavenly Vision

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 14 September, 2017 Posted in Devotions Tagged with 14 September 2017, Devotion, Book of 1 Corinthians

The resurrected Christ was witnessed by the Apostle Paul and he writes to testify for our blessing. He felt himself unworthy but salvation is indeed only by God’s grace. It certainly keeps us humble because we cannot boast any wit concerning our salvation. It enabled him to be an effective witness for his Lord. In his testimony to King Agrippa, he testified of His God-given mandate for the gospel:

23. The LORD Is My Shepherd, Psalm 23

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 13 September, 2017 Posted in Sermon Notes, Prayer Meeting Tagged with Audio Sermon, Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermon 2017, Psalms - Balm for the Weary, September 2017

Hymns: RHC 532 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Me; My Wonderful Shepherd; 344 The Lord Is My Shepherd

Psalm 23 (KJV)

1 A Psalm of David The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Author: Rev. Lek Aik Wee