Dr. Tan Tek Seng

DAILY REFLECTION
12 May 2026

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭

Amid relentless financial pressures and the ongoing challenge of sustaining Tyrannus Online Seminary (TOS), we have continued to reach out tirelessly to churches and Christian organizations, seeking opportunities to share and promote our courses. Yet the reality has often been discouraging. The unaccredited status of TOS and the absence of structured academic programs have made it difficult to attract students and gain wider recognition. At times, the road has felt lonely and uncertain. Even so, we refuse to lose heart. By faith, we continue pressing forward, trusting that in His perfect timing, the Lord will open doors no man can shut and establish the work He has entrusted to us.

Building a seminary is far more than managing finances or administration—it is about shaping lives, nurturing hearts, and raising a spiritual community grounded in faith, wisdom, and God’s purpose. The apostle Paul reminds us that though outward circumstances may seem painful and discouraging, God is continually renewing the inner person day by day through His grace, strength, and sustaining presence.

The burdens we carry and the challenges we face do not define the worth of this ministry nor diminish the calling God has placed upon us. Instead, these difficult seasons have become sacred moments where the Lord deepens our dependence on Him, renews our vision, and strengthens our resolve to persevere. In the hidden places of hardship, His Spirit is producing endurance, resilience, humility, and spiritual maturity within us.

Though immediate results may not yet be visible, God is quietly working behind the scenes, preparing the way for greater fruitfulness and a wider impact for His kingdom. Every sacrifice, every prayer, every step of obedience is seen by Him and will bear fruit in due season.

2 Corinthians 4:16 calls us to lift our eyes beyond temporary struggles and focus on God’s ongoing work of transformation within us. It assures us that our labor in the Lord is never wasted. Even when we feel weary outwardly, He is faithfully renewing, strengthening, and sustaining us inwardly day by day.

“God’s faithfulness sustains us through every season, filling our hearts with comfort, strength, and joy as we remember His mighty works and unfailing goodness in our lives.”‬‬