MY GOSPEL @ Desmond R Singh

God is preparing us for what lies ahead, namely, the Kingdom that Jesus will establish upon His return. Our focus must not be just on the external political, economic, and religious chaos in society, but more so on what is happening in our own lives. In short, "Are my priorities right before God?" Brother Sam stresses that though we may have attended church faithfully for a lifetime, without a personal encounter with the Lord, we will have wasted our time.

We do not attend church merely out of tradition or to receive an emotional fix. Instead, we gather to reprogram our minds with the thought patterns of Christ. Two verses form the cornerstone of our Pastor's life: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly… But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night" (Psalm 1:1–2). To avoid ungodly counsel, we must become students of the Word—ready to apply it whenever it is needed, empowering us with wisdom and discernment.

After several saints testified, Brother Sam watered Wednesday's lesson, Concentrating particularly on "setting our affections on things above, not on things of earth" (Colossians 3:2). Mortify, or put to death, therefore, the components of our earthly nature: Sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.  Because of these behaviors, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Concerning the church in the last days, Jesus warned, "Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold" (Matthew 24:12). This sobering statement highlights how iniquity numbs our love for truth and one another. "Iniquity" is often misunderstood. While some modern translations refer to it as "lawlessness," Brother Singh provides a more precise definition: "Iniquity is religious worship or service performed against God's will."

Brother Singh shared a deeply personal moment with our congregation: His grandson, angry at God, had asked, "Why does God allow so much suffering when He could fix it instantly?" It's a question that echoes in many hearts—a cry born of pain and confusion that even the most faithful believers occasionally feel.