APR 12

Psalm 119:97
Memorise Psalm 119:97
“O how love I thy law!”

WHAT IS THE FIFTH ROOT?

Thus far we have been tracing the history of the BP Church to the forefathers of the generation that emigrated to Singapore in the 1860s and 70s. They were grouped into four congregations worshipping at Bukit Timah, Prinsep Street, Tanjong Pagar and Upper Serangoon. The fifth root is the Chinese root that pertains to the grandchildren of the Chinese migrants in the 1930s.

This was the generation that was greatly blessed with a revival where 2,000 nominal Christians were soundly converted through the ministry of Dr. John Sung. He was the greatest evangelist China ever had. He visited Singapore first in 1935. God had already used him mightily in many revival campaigns in China. Here again in Singapore God worked a mighty work and his fiery preaching changed the heart of young Timothy Tow.

He was a man who was not only learned in the Scriptures, but also reverenced and loved the Word of God. He loved it for its holiness and longed to be holy. He loved it for its wisdom and studied it to be wise. It was his meditation all the day. At one time, Dr. John Sung read his Bible 40 times in six months. His ministry emphasized Bible reading and one church leader commented, “One reason why Chinese churches are conservative theologically is that we have learned to take the Bible seriously.”

Dear teen, do you take your Bible reading and studying seriously? Not only will you know the attributes of God, you will also sanctified (Psa 119: 9). Every day when you are out in the world, whether in school or elsewhere, the stain of our sin sick world will be on you. You need God’s Word to cleanse and purify you from the sins and temptations of the world. You also need the Word of God to strengthen you so that your faith grows day by day. It is the meat for your soul.

Thought: To love the Bible is to love the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Eternal God, my loving heavenly Father, cause me to find time and to have a strong desire to know my Bible well.