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Gracia Chiang

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 12: Son of Man

How do you usually introduce yourself? Apparently Jesus’ favourite title for Himself was “Son of Man”, which is mentioned some 80 times in the New Testament.  With a reference like...

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Advent Devotional Day 11: Lamb of God

It’s hard to imagine what the Israelites had to go through to atone for their sins under the old sacrificial system.  Why should an animal have to be regularly offered on the altar for the wrongs...

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Advent Devotional Day 10: The Word

How many of us can claim to have seen God? John, the writer of this gospel, wanted us to know that Jesus reveals God. Unlike people of the past, we don’t have to rely on prophets to hear from God....

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Advent Devotional Day 9: Saviour

Good things must share, right?  But why is it that many of us find it hard — or unnatural — to share about the saving work that Jesus has done in our lives? It’s supposed to be GOOD news that...

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Advent Devotional Day 6: Redeemer

The word “redeem” carries these meanings: to buy back, to regain possession of. So what did Jesus come to redeem?  When we did not know God, we were slaves to our sinful nature. But when the...

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Advent Devotional Day 5: Man of Sorrows

As followers of Christ, God doesn’t promise a life void of suffering. But He does promise a Saviour who understands.  You, too, might feel like a man (or woman) of sorrows. But that doesn’t mean...

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Advent Devotional Day 2: Prince of Peace

Ever heard it said that peace is a Person?  If we relied on our circumstances to give us peace, it’s likely our inner world would often be in chaos.  The truth is that our hearts don’t have to...

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Advent Devotional Day 1: Immanuel

It was a miracle indeed! Some 700 years later, Isaiah’s prophecy was fulfilled through the supernatural conception and birth of Jesus. But that’s not all. Matthew 1:23 also points out that...

Real Life, Real People

Learning how to love my family: How God turned things around in my home

Growing up, I relished weekend outings with my family. We made trips to Malaysia and amusement parks. The most memorable was to a farm where I fed the goats and complained about the stench. But all...