The Pastor writes

We are now in the Season of Easter. The Biblical truth about Easter day or the Day of Resurrection is very important because if Jesus Christ did not raise from the death then our Christian faith is useless. In other words, if Jesus Christ did not raise from the dead, then we are still in our sins. And all the blessings of the gifts of salvation, divine healing and prosperity are untrue, and Christianity is just another religion. But, thanks and praise be to God, Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, He appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time and He appeared to James and Paul (1 Corinthians 15:3-7). Indeed, Jesus Christ was the firstfruit of those who have fallen asleep and He is our Saviour and risen Lord. For every human being born in this world, the greatest breakthrough in his life is when he repented from his sins and receive Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. Truly, he will experience the resurrection power in his daily walk with Jesus. However, there is always more to receive from the Lord Jesus if we dare to take another step of faith in God. For Christians, the gift of salvation is a package.

There is always more of God’s blessings to be received when we are obedient to His will. The Word of God tells us that after Jesus fasted and prayed for forty days in the desert, He returned to Galilee in the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:1,14). So, though our Church has completed the Lent Season 40-Day Fast and Pray from 28th February to 8th April, 2012, let us continue to fast and pray as the Lord leads. Hopefully, we can fast and pray once a week or once a month so to see more breakthrough in our lives. Breakthrough means God using us to make possible of what is impossible. For example, if you are a new believer in the Lord and you can start your devotional time in studying God’s word and prayer, and continue on for 21 days, then it is a breakthrough in your spiritual walk with God. The hardest thing to break in life is bad habits. Breakthrough is God’s own work. As Christians, let us seek God’s help through fasting and prayer, so that His anointing and power can transform us and see fruitfulness in our lives, families, Church and Nation. Truly, prolong fasting and prayer is the platform for divine encounter with the living God for breakthrough in our lives. Fasting and prayer is also a platform essential for divine empowerment, Jesus always spent time in solitude with God the Father in prayer and fasting (Matthew 4:1; 14:23). Fasting and prayer will bring forth anointing and revelation of truth in God’s Word. It is also a platform to bring forth spirit of holiness, healing anointing and spirit of guidance (Isaiah 58:8,9)

Yours in His Service,
Rev. Kenny Tan