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Job 1:21—“The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Those words of Job are among the purest expressions of faith in all Scripture. They were spoken not in comfort, but in catastrophe. In a single day, Job lost his wealth, his servants, and his children. Yet instead of charging God foolishly, he fell down and worshipped. Here we find a doctrine of suffering that bows us low, yet lifts us up.

First, Job confesses that every good gift is from the LORD: “The LORD gave.” His prosperity was not luck, skill, or mere circumstance. It was the hand of God. This is where gratitude begins when we confess that nothing we have is ours by entitlement. All we possess is received, not deserved. All is mercy.

Second, Job acknowledges the painful truth: “The LORD hath taken away.” Job does not deny secondary causes, such as raiders, wind, disaster, but he looks beyond them to the sovereign God who rules over all. This is not fatalism. It is faith in the God whose good purposes no tragedy can overthrow.

Finally, Job responds with worship: “Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job blesses not his circumstances, but God’s Name, which denotes His holy character, His wise rule, and His unchanging goodness. Here is the heart of mature faith: God is worthy of praise even when His ways are hidden in darkness.

Let our hearts remain open, and our mouths remain full of praise to our God, in every condition. If He gives, we thank Him; if He takes, we still bow in worship. For the same Lord who permits loss is the Lord who redeems, restores, and will one day wipe away every tear.

Genesis 2:18—“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” 

Genesis 2:18 arrests our attention because it is the first time in the creation account, before the fall, that God declares something “not good.” Everything else had been pronounced good – light, land, seas, and even man himself. Yet the LORD God, in perfect wisdom, looked upon Adam and said, “It is not good that the man should be alone.”

This teaches us that loneliness was never part of God’s original design for humanity. Adam was sinless, living in paradise, surrounded by beauty. Yet still incomplete without a companion. The need here is theological, not merely psychological or emotional. God created man not to exist in isolation, but to live in loving fellowship. Man was made for relationship and covenant companionship.

The phrase “an help meet for him” does not describe inferiority. The word “help” is often used of God Himself in Scripture (Psalm 121:1–2). It speaks of strength, support, and partnership. “Meet” means suitable. The woman was created to correspond to him, supplying what was lacking. Eve was God’s gracious provision: a companion beside him.

In this light, a wife is God’s gift to her husband as his closest earthly companion, a wise counsellor, a faithful supporter, and a fellow-heir of grace. She is not merely one who lives with him, but one who labours with him in life, strengthens him in weakness, and walks with him in the fear of God. She brings warmth to his home, stability to his heart, and godly influence to his calling.

This verse reminds us that God cares deeply about our relational life. He provides companionship, family, friendship, and the fellowship of the church. If God said it was not good for Adam to be alone, we should not ignore the lonely around us, or excuse isolation in our own hearts. God’s remedy for what is lacking in our lives often comes through loving, holy fellowship that He provides. 

So, we ought to thank God sincerely for the relationships He has given us, and especially for the sacred gift of marriage, remembering that companionship is part of His wise and loving design. And since no husband or wife can fulfil their calling by mere strength, we must daily seek the Lord’s help and grace to love, serve, and walk together according to His will, that our homes may honour Christ.

Galatians 3:26—“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” 

With these simple yet profound words, the apostle Paul brings us to the heart of the gospel’s assurance. He declares not what believers may become, but what they already are: “the children of God”. This is not symbolic language, but covenant truth: believers are adopted as God’s children through faith in Christ.

By nature, Scripture tells us, we are not God’s children, but estranged by sin (cf. Ephesians 2:2–3). No human effort, moral achievement, or religious heritage can bridge that distance. Paul is clear: this privilege comes “by faith in Christ Jesus”. Our adoption into God’s family rests entirely on our union with Christ. Faith is not a work that earns grace, but the God-given means by which we receive and rest upon Christ alone for salvation (cf. Ephesians 2:8).

To be a child of God is to belong to Him by adoption, to be known and loved by the Father, and to be securely kept by His covenant faithfulness. It speaks not of fear, but of filial intimacy; not of condemnation, but of a secured inheritance. The believer does not stand before God as a trembling servant seeking acceptance, but as a son or daughter welcomed through Christ. This status is not fragile or temporary; it is grounded in God’s unchanging promise.

Notice also the word “all”. In Christ, distinctions that once separated, Jew and Gentile, strong and weak, rich and poor, near and far, no longer define our standing before God. Every believer shares the same Father, the same Saviour, and the same hope.

We are God’s children not by our works, but by Christ’s finished work on our behalf. Therefore, let us joyfully rest, knowing that as His children we are securely kept by the Father’s steadfast love.

Galatians 3:13—“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” 

Here we behold the very heart of the gospel, where justice and mercy meet at the cross. Paul speaks plainly: the law pronounces a curse upon every sinner, for God’s holy standard demands perfect obedience. The law is good and righteous, but because of our sin, it exposes our guilt and condemns us. Left to ourselves, we stand under its curse, deserving judgment of God, unable to save ourselves.

Into this hopeless condition, Christ stepped willingly. “Christ hath redeemed us”. Redemption is the language of rescue and ransom. It tells us that we were not merely corrected or improved, but bought out of our spiritual bondage at a great cost. That cost was Christ Himself.

Paul then unfolds the wonder of substitution: Christ was “made a curse for us”. He did not become sinful, but He took the place of sinners. On the cross, He bore the full weight of the curse our disobedience deserved. The Scripture Paul quotes, “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” (cf. Deuteronomy 21:22–23), points us unmistakably to Calvary. The cross was no accident of history, but God’s appointed altar, where the Son of God, as our substitute, endured divine judgment for us.

Here we see the seriousness of sin and the greatness of God’s redeeming love. The curse due to us was borne by Christ. Justice was not ignored, but satisfied by His obedience unto death. And mercy was not withheld, but freely and lavishly poured out through Him.

This verse calls us to humility and rest. We do not work to escape the curse; Christ has already redeemed us from it. For the weary conscience and the trembling believer, Galatians 3:13 offers deep comfort: the curse is gone, the price is paid, and the blessing of grace now rests upon all who trust in Christ.

Motherhood is a sacred calling, yet it is also a season filled with weariness, spiritual battles, emotional strain, and moments when home life feels overwhelming. Many godly women quietly carry burdens that were never meant to be carried alone.

The testimonies published below from some of our young mothers remind us that the Lord has been pleased to strengthen mothers and care for their peculiar spiritual needs, through the ministry of Gethsemane Young Mothers’ Fellowship.

Spiritual growth is not always a straight upward line. Yet the Lord is faithful to keep His people when they gather under His truth, and submit their hearts afresh to Him. We are grateful that God preserves and blesses families through wise counsel and encouragement through the regular ministry of His Word in their fellowship meetings.

That is why, young mothers, your monthly gathering matters. It is not merely a social meeting. It is a small but precious means of grace—an opportunity to be reminded that you are not alone, and that the counsels of His Word taught are much needed for the home, your marriage, and the raising of children. In a world that pressures mothers to be self-reliant, God calls His daughters to be mutually strengthened in love, prayer, and truth.

Come with your burdens, your weariness, your questions, and your desire to grow. The Lord is able to use our faithful gathering each month to preserve a mother’s heart, and through her, an entire home.

Let us come together and be strengthened. As Isaiah 40:11 exhorts, “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”

Testimonies of Young Mothers

Jenice Chee

I want to thank God for the Young Mothers’ Fellowship which has been a great blessing to me, especially so in the year 2025, where we learnt precious lessons on the series of “Motherhood—A Christlike Ministry”.

One lesson that impressed deeply on my heart was how Pastor explained that as a mother, I must be my child’s cultivator of holiness. This means that I must study God’s Word so that I may impart it to my children. And this is not only for a season, but that the truths will remain with them and guide them beyond my lifetime.

I also learnt that I must be like Christ at home. Like Jesus who is so patient and compassionate with me, I must be likewise with my children. Like Jesus who endured rejections, I too must be firm and steadfast on the truth.

Thank God for Pastor and Aunty Carolyn, the GYM committee advisors, and other mothers (young and old) that have been good examples for me to emulate. I am excited to learn about common current-day challenges in parenting through this year 2026. May God help us!

Isabel Ng

“That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed” (Titus 2:4-5).

I want to thank God for the Gethsemane Young Mothers (GYM). This was the first fellowship I attended with my daughter Annabelle (then 3 years old) when we began with Gethsemane BPC as regular visitors in Jan 2017. Truly, GYM was a blessing to my personal and family life, where I learnt timely truths from God’s Word through Pastor Koshy. It teaches me about godly submission to one’s own husband, and being a sober-minded wife and mother so that I would not jeopardise my testimony at home and destroy my family life with ungodly decisions.

To me, GYM has been a true lifeline. Time and again, God has used it to confront me with His Word and bring me into surrender to His truth, especially in seasons when family relationships grow volatile and I’m carrying the weight of raising my children full-time (children who are as sinful as I am, and in constant need of grace). Without God’s Word—and GYM—my family life would probably end up as one of those tragic, bitter stories you read about, marked by heated arguments, divorce, and children left neglected.

It was also through GYM that I became convinced that staying home full-time was the only faithful response to God, after coming to understand His heart for Christian wives and mothers through His Word. Though my children’s and my spiritual growth has not always been linear upward, and though there were many dark moments along the way, the Lord was gracious to preserve us as one family. Through many years of admonition and uplifting through GYM, He kept us intact. May God help us to “…continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety” (1 Timothy 2:15).

Thank God for the labours of Pastor and preachers through the years. My prayer is for more Christian sisters, especially young mothers, to come to GYM and be blessed by God for the sake of our families’ and children’s spiritually well-being. All glory be to God.

Sophia Zhang

The Gethsemane Young Mothers’ Fellowship has been a great blessing throughout my years of motherhood. I am deeply thankful for the faithful preaching of God’s Word during our meetings; it has consistently rebuked, corrected, instructed, and encouraged me. Without the guidance of God’s Word, it is so easy to be influenced by worldly parenting advice and pressures that often run contrary to biblical counsel.

I have learnt that motherhood is a Christlike ministry where I must set a godly example for my children, both through my words and actions. Even during testing moments, such as facing disobedience from the children, I am reminded to reflect God’s compassion and tender care, while leaning on His wisdom to correct and instruct my children. While motherhood comes with many challenges, I draw strength and joy from knowing that God grants the grace and wisdom required to fulfil this higher calling. I am also thankful for the prayer sessions, where we can share testimonies of God’s goodness to our families, bring our burdens before the Lord, and encourage one another through prayer. These times of fellowship have been a great source of comfort and strengthening.

As Psalm 127:1 reminds us, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it”. We truly need to labour with the Lord to raise our children according to His ways and for His purposes. It is my prayer that more mothers with young children, and even mothers-to-be, will join us to learn God’s counsel and receive the many blessings He has promised. 

Joey Peh

“He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 113:9).

I praise the Lord for the Gethsemane Young Mothers’ Fellowship, which has been a constant fountain of blessing in my motherhood journey. How wonderful it is to gather, month after month, with like-minded sisters and their children — to hear God’s Word, as well as seek Him in prayer together!

In a culture saturated with parenting philosophies that contradict Scripture, the messages preached by Pastor Koshy anchor me in biblical truth. I have also been challenged to see motherhood not merely as a role I perform, but as a Christlike ministry where I must daily die to self. May God give me much grace and wisdom each day to point my son to Christ.

Sermon Text: Psalm 126
Speaker: Pastor Prabhudas Koshy
Date: 15th February 2026

Galatians 4:4—“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” 

This single verse opens a window into the deep wisdom, sovereignty, and tenderness of God. Paul reminds us that Christ did not come early, nor was He delayed. He came “when the fulness of the time was come”, at the exact moment God had appointed from eternity. History was not drifting aimlessly but unfolding under God’s sovereign hand as it moved steadily toward redemption.

“God sent forth his Son”. Salvation begins not with human striving, but with God’s gracious initiative. The Father sent the Son on a mission of grace to save sinners. Christmas, the cross, and the empty tomb were not afterthoughts but the unfolding of God’s eternal plan of love.

The Son of God was “made of a woman”. Here we see the wonder of the incarnation. Christ truly entered our humanity. He knew weakness, weariness, sorrow, and temptation, yet without sin. By becoming fully man, He came close to us, not to condemn us, but to redeem us.

He was also “made under the law”. Christ placed Himself under the very law that condemns us. Where we have failed to obey, He obeyed perfectly. Where the law exposes our guilt, Christ fulfilled its every demand. In doing so, He became our righteous substitute.

This verse calls us to rest in God’s perfect timing and finished work. When life feels delayed, confusing, or heavy, we remember: the God who sent His Son at the right time is still ruling history and caring for His people. Our hope is secure because redemption has already entered time, and eternity is opened to us through Christ.

Acts 4:31b—“… and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”

This brief statement captures a decisive moment in the early church's life. The apostles had just faced intimidation from the religious authorities and had been commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus. In response, the church did not pray for safety, influence, or relief, but for boldness to continue proclaiming God’s Word. According to Acts 4:29, they prayed, “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.” 

Luke tells us that God answered immediately: “they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.” This filling is not a second conversion, but a renewed empowerment for obedience. The same Spirit who indwelt them now strengthened them afresh for faithful witness. Throughout Scripture, the Spirit’s filling is presented as God’s empowering for obedience and witness, not as an end in itself or a private spiritual experience.

The result is unmistakable: “they spake the word of God with boldness.” Boldness here does not mean recklessness or harshness, but Spirit-given courage rooted in confidence in God’s sovereignty. The church does not invent a new message or adopt new methods; it simply speaks the Word of God, now with holy courage rather than fear.

Let us note that bold gospel witness flows from dependence on God, not personality or circumstance. When the church prays in submission to God’s will, the Spirit empowers her to speak faithfully, even in the face of opposition. Fear silences the church, but Spirit-filled prayer loosens her tongue.

Whenever God fills His people with the empowering presence of His Spirit, He sends them forth to proclaim Christ with clarity and courage.

Acts 4:12—“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

This truth stands as one of the most authoritative and uncompromising declarations of the gospel. This confession, delivered by Peter before the Jewish authorities, is forged in the crucible of opposition rather than the shelter of ease. Having been arrested for proclaiming Christ, Peter does not soften his message to preserve peace. Instead, filled with the Holy Ghost (Acts 4:8), he proclaims the exclusive sufficiency of Jesus Christ for salvation.

The verse begins with a firm negation: “Neither is there salvation in any other.” Salvation is not distributed among many paths, nor is it achieved through human effort, religious tradition, or moral sincerity. Scripture presents salvation as a divine act, accomplished by God and revealed in one Person alone. Peter then grounds this claim in God’s sovereign provision: “for there is none other name under heaven given among men.” Salvation is not discovered by human wisdom; it is given by God in grace.

The absolute necessity of Christ Himself as the only God-appointed means by which sinners are saved is unmistakably declared: “whereby we must be saved.” This is not one option among many, but the sole divine necessity. Humanity’s condition is such that only Christ, crucified and risen, can reconcile sinners to God. To reject Him is to remain without hope.

These words of Peter call the church to clarity, confidence, and compassion. In a pluralistic age that resists exclusivity, the church must lovingly yet firmly confess that Christ alone saves. A church that abandons the exclusivity of the Gospel does not broaden the way of salvation; it obscures it, leaving sinners comforted in error and unprepared to meet God. To deny or dilute the sole sufficiency of Christ for salvation is not theological generosity but spiritual betrayal, for it robs sinners of the only saving hope God has given in Christ.

Our hope rests not in a system or a sentiment, but in a living Saviour whose name alone brings salvation.

Acts 1:14—“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.”

This is a quiet yet powerful portrait of Christ’s most faithful followers in the crucial days between Christ’s ascension and the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. Having received Christ’s promise of power (Acts 1:8), the disciples do not rush into activity; instead, they wait in prayer. The verse describes a church that understands that divine promises are not seized by haste but received through humble dependence.

Luke emphasises that they “continued with one accord in prayer and supplication.” Their unity was not merely organisational but spiritual. It reflected a united, corporate posture of humble dependence upon God. Prayer was not an occasional exercise but a persevering discipline. This teaches us that the church’s first instinct in times of uncertainty should not be strategy, but supplication.

The composition of this praying community of believers is also striking. Alongside the apostles are “the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.” Christ’s brethren, who once did not believe in Him (John 7:5), are now gathered in faith. Even Mary, highly honoured yet never exalted above others, is found praying among the saints. The ground at the throne of grace is level; all alike must seek God’s mercy and power.

Prayer is the God-ordained means by which the church prepares to receive what God has promised. Hence, believers must cultivate patient, united, and persevering prayer, especially when God’s purposes are unfolding but not yet fulfilled.

It is in that posture of united prayer that God prepares His people for the work ahead. The church that kneels will have the spiritual empowerment to accomplish the divine mandate for global witnessing.