When obstacles come, that's when i have to trust in God.
I failed to trust in God regarding the Mission Trip, i simply gave it up as my family may be going oversea during dec holiday. God taught me a valuable lesson to place him first in everthing i do as it turned out that they wont be going oversea.
I really wanted to go to the camp from 8th to 11th dec 2008 but had something on during 11th dec.. And furthermore, my dad seemed to have a bad dream about me... And its troubling him a lot. This time, i am going to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly...
Quiet time lesson from this morning.
Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
The Lord taught me to wait in expectation for any prayer items... Not to doubt him under all circumstances.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
My desires will come to an end
As i look at myself, so much desires i have in my flesh. I know where i stand, i know what i could achieve with my hands. I know myself, yet ironically, my heart has deceived me for only He knows who i really am, where i stand. I speak of things, which even i do not comprehend, for it isn't me who is speaking, but someone else.
I no longer lead a life of my own for i have no life in the past, yet to the world, they conceive it as life to the fullest. If anyone understands what i am speaking, do tell me. For what i speak is out of this world.
I wont say it is temptation, but i will say it is my own desires. I admit, i am lonely in my flesh, yet i am living in my spirit. I wanted someone to hold, someone to touch, someone to keep me accompany.
Whenever in fellowship, as i look at the sisters singing praises to the Lord. So many times, how i wish that she is among them. The deceitfulness of my heart, who can understand. I really admire my brothers, as they denied themselves, dead to their desires of the flesh, alive in the desires of the spirit.
Indeed Lord, i should not be affected by my emotions..
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Job 31:1,4
1"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step?"
For I thought i will be happy if things turn out the way i want, but when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
I no longer lead a life of my own for i have no life in the past, yet to the world, they conceive it as life to the fullest. If anyone understands what i am speaking, do tell me. For what i speak is out of this world.
I wont say it is temptation, but i will say it is my own desires. I admit, i am lonely in my flesh, yet i am living in my spirit. I wanted someone to hold, someone to touch, someone to keep me accompany.
Whenever in fellowship, as i look at the sisters singing praises to the Lord. So many times, how i wish that she is among them. The deceitfulness of my heart, who can understand. I really admire my brothers, as they denied themselves, dead to their desires of the flesh, alive in the desires of the spirit.
Indeed Lord, i should not be affected by my emotions..
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Job 31:1,4
1"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.
4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step?"
For I thought i will be happy if things turn out the way i want, but when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Prophets
Man A and man B had different religions.
Man A said that his religion can performed all sort of miracles and had answered all kind of prayers so he concluded that his religion is real. To him, his have to be the right one because all the signs proved it.
Man B chose to be quiet but deep in his heart, he had experience his God himself and knows this God he worship is real but he just can't put it into words. One more thing is that, Man B can explained all the miracles as seen in Man A's sharing but chose not to explained it.
Ok, i am being random, just some random thoughts. Not one can ever understand =]
Man A said that his religion can performed all sort of miracles and had answered all kind of prayers so he concluded that his religion is real. To him, his have to be the right one because all the signs proved it.
Man B chose to be quiet but deep in his heart, he had experience his God himself and knows this God he worship is real but he just can't put it into words. One more thing is that, Man B can explained all the miracles as seen in Man A's sharing but chose not to explained it.
Ok, i am being random, just some random thoughts. Not one can ever understand =]
I didnt see life...
Someone always ask me why am i often so moody, bearing no expressions, as if i am being troubled by my thoughts...
As i looked at the world, i saw laughters, joy, fun, flirting between guys & gals, happiness in the atmosphere, doing anything, everything they want to do, fulfilling their life pleasures and many, many more...
Thats what i saw on the surface... Yet, deep down i saw something unimaginable, horrifying to the very core.
You probably will think that i am mad... What i saw wasn't life... Because you were never in my shoe thus you thought you have life. I was once like you... If you could be in my shoe for a spilt second, i tell you the truth, you did understand what is the meaning of having "life to the fullest".
I guess many a times i have been so burdened that i failed to realise that i am grieving the Holy Spirit. God calls me to be joyful, yet bitterness always overwhelmed me.
John 3:3
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
Indeed, praise the Father for i had been crucifed with him and was now a new born. And glory to God in the highest that i saw the kingdom of God with my very heart. This kingdom of God, this eternal life, this "heaven"(human context) was none other then a relationship with Jesus.
As i looked at the world, i saw laughters, joy, fun, flirting between guys & gals, happiness in the atmosphere, doing anything, everything they want to do, fulfilling their life pleasures and many, many more...
Thats what i saw on the surface... Yet, deep down i saw something unimaginable, horrifying to the very core.
You probably will think that i am mad... What i saw wasn't life... Because you were never in my shoe thus you thought you have life. I was once like you... If you could be in my shoe for a spilt second, i tell you the truth, you did understand what is the meaning of having "life to the fullest".
I guess many a times i have been so burdened that i failed to realise that i am grieving the Holy Spirit. God calls me to be joyful, yet bitterness always overwhelmed me.
John 3:3
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
Indeed, praise the Father for i had been crucifed with him and was now a new born. And glory to God in the highest that i saw the kingdom of God with my very heart. This kingdom of God, this eternal life, this "heaven"(human context) was none other then a relationship with Jesus.
Friday, November 21, 2008
So many Gods?
Acts 17:22-31
22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
23For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.
24"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands.
25And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.
26From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.
27God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
28'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'
29"Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by man's design and skill.
30In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."
22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
23For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.
24"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands.
25And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.
26From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.
27God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
28'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'
29"Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by man's design and skill.
30In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Is there any sins hidden in my heart, that i failed to see.
Lord, you know my thoughts, you know me more then i know myself.
Search me and reveal to me in what ways have i deceive myself.
Test me and teach me how i can grow in you.
Jeremiah 17:9
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Psalm 139:23
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Lord, you know my thoughts, you know me more then i know myself.
Search me and reveal to me in what ways have i deceive myself.
Test me and teach me how i can grow in you.
Jeremiah 17:9
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Psalm 139:23
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Different spirtual gifts
Indeed i am so worldly, i always justify myself when i disagree with others. It will be alright if i justify myself if i am right, but i did just justified myself when i am clearly in the wrong, due to my lack of understanding in how the Lord works.
I lack spiritual eyes to see that all christians have different spiritual gifts. I have been always arguing that i am under who, or so but i failed to see that we are all under the same body, Christ being the head. Indeed Paul is right when i comdemn others of which gift is "better" or "right". The Lord rebuked me that different people have different callings, different personalities and i should not comdemn that they are wrong when they are different from mine.
I cant help but give thanks to the Lord that he has always been blessing me so much by sending people to rebuke me.
1 Corinthians 3:1-4
1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? 4For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere men?
I lack spiritual eyes to see that all christians have different spiritual gifts. I have been always arguing that i am under who, or so but i failed to see that we are all under the same body, Christ being the head. Indeed Paul is right when i comdemn others of which gift is "better" or "right". The Lord rebuked me that different people have different callings, different personalities and i should not comdemn that they are wrong when they are different from mine.
I cant help but give thanks to the Lord that he has always been blessing me so much by sending people to rebuke me.
1 Corinthians 3:1-4
1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? 4For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere men?
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Family of God
I am so glad to hear from VL that God had been pouring his blessing on him in the US trip as he seeks his kingdom first. I too am blessed by his sharing. I cant wait to see him again.
Today i learnt from John 19:25-27
"25Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your son,' 27and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' From that time on, this disciple took her into his home".
I am in God's family ! Will you believe that !!! I am so happy that i have such wonderful brothers around me constantly helping me, blessing me, guiding me, encouraging me and making me feel loved everyday. And of course, all is not impossible if Jesus had not died for my sins. Somehow it encourages me to really tell people about who Jesus is. About his love, which no original love can ever reach.
Thank you Lord that you found me and gave me life to the fullest. In your holy presence, no words can flow out of my mouth... all i can do is bow before you. You are so real, so real...
Today i learnt from John 19:25-27
"25Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your son,' 27and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' From that time on, this disciple took her into his home".
I am in God's family ! Will you believe that !!! I am so happy that i have such wonderful brothers around me constantly helping me, blessing me, guiding me, encouraging me and making me feel loved everyday. And of course, all is not impossible if Jesus had not died for my sins. Somehow it encourages me to really tell people about who Jesus is. About his love, which no original love can ever reach.
Thank you Lord that you found me and gave me life to the fullest. In your holy presence, no words can flow out of my mouth... all i can do is bow before you. You are so real, so real...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Random
When things went smoothly (by God's grace), i will give thanks once or twice and forget about it.
I simply learnt a lesson that i should rely entirely on God and not on my own.
Indeed God uses even non-christian to rebuke me about my independent and proud spirit.
And one more thing, sins stop God from pouring his blessings on me !!
So many things happened the past 3 days...
- I gave up something precious.
- Met up with 2 friends in my clique to read the bible with see guan, was really encouraged that they both turned up as i was losing heart while waiting.. Thanks
- Failed a test
- "Argued" with a friend, thus learnt about a gentle spirit and to love my neighbours
Teach me how to follow you with all my heart.
Guide me to be more sensitive in my words and to be less sensitive to comments from others.
So many problems and questions flooded me when my leader is away...
I simply learnt a lesson that i should rely entirely on God and not on my own.
Indeed God uses even non-christian to rebuke me about my independent and proud spirit.
And one more thing, sins stop God from pouring his blessings on me !!
So many things happened the past 3 days...
- I gave up something precious.
- Met up with 2 friends in my clique to read the bible with see guan, was really encouraged that they both turned up as i was losing heart while waiting.. Thanks
- Failed a test
- "Argued" with a friend, thus learnt about a gentle spirit and to love my neighbours
Teach me how to follow you with all my heart.
Guide me to be more sensitive in my words and to be less sensitive to comments from others.
So many problems and questions flooded me when my leader is away...
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Salvation for Howard
Praise the Lord for he answered my prayer.
I am so happy that Howard came to know the Lord. Indeed you did be surprise at how the Lord works in his heart, i am sure he can testify for that. How amazing is your love for us, Lord, for you reveal ur kingdom to those you have chosen before the creation of the world.
Indeed, this is just the beginning of his walk with the Lord.
Luke 15:7
7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
I am so happy that Howard came to know the Lord. Indeed you did be surprise at how the Lord works in his heart, i am sure he can testify for that. How amazing is your love for us, Lord, for you reveal ur kingdom to those you have chosen before the creation of the world.
Indeed, this is just the beginning of his walk with the Lord.
Luke 15:7
7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Hurts to see someone turn back
It breaks my heart so much to see someone fall away from God. Ultimately, i have done my best and all i can do now is trust in God.
So many lessons that i have learnt.
Still i will praise you O' Lord for that you taught me about your grace and mercy for everyone.
Hebrews 3:15
...Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...
So many lessons that i have learnt.
Still i will praise you O' Lord for that you taught me about your grace and mercy for everyone.
Hebrews 3:15
...Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Impatience
It is so easy to praise the Lord when things are going smoothly, when everything are in "my plan". When things start to turn out awful for me, i cant stop myself from grumbling against the Lord.
My phone spoilt and i lost all my contracts, my ankle was in pain once again after the soccer match. And i just travelled from school to harbour front then to simlim then back to harbour front then back to gombak and i failed to repair my phone. I finally decided not to repair my phone.
God revealed one particular sin to me during the trip -- impatience.
All these troubles were consider nothing and yet i have let them overcome me. At least i learn a valuable lesson today.
My phone spoilt and i lost all my contracts, my ankle was in pain once again after the soccer match. And i just travelled from school to harbour front then to simlim then back to harbour front then back to gombak and i failed to repair my phone. I finally decided not to repair my phone.
God revealed one particular sin to me during the trip -- impatience.
All these troubles were consider nothing and yet i have let them overcome me. At least i learn a valuable lesson today.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
The simple love of my cousin for Jesus
God has really been working in the life of my family. He even uses a little child to draws people to him.
Backround:
My cousin staying at my house who is only 5 years old is the child i am refering to. She is not from a christian background but her nursey is "bukit panjang presbyterian church", so she is exposed to Jesus.
Although she is very young, she loves to read the stories in the children bible about God. I have recently started to read the children bible to her (2 weeks ago) and she really enjoyed it so much that she had been asking me to read to her everytime she sees me. Praise to God that she even said she was not hungry during dinner and read the bible next to the dinner table infront of everyone. She sure challenged me to have even more desire to read the bible. Another testimony is that when she came back from holiday with her family at genting, the first thing she said to me when she saw me was something like," Elder brother, I want to read bible with you." Can you believe that from a 5 years old girl? Indeed praise the Lord for he draws children to him!!!
God had used her for me as a conversational topic to reach out to her mom who only been to church twice. I came to an understanding that she believes that Jesus is what he claims to be - the son of god. But somehow she too believes in all the other Gods. It is not for me to judge but i feel that she sees Christianity as "just another religion" and not a Relationship with God. So, i doubt she really believes in Jesus. She seems quite interested to find out more about what Jesus says in the bible so she agreed to read the bible with me when she is free. Her heart is open.
God works in his own way which i can never fully understand..
Matthew 19:14
14Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Oh Lord, what can i say, your love, your compassion, your mercy for me. How sweet is your love for me. Oh, i just cant stop praising you.
'cause I, I know You're there,
I know You see me
You're the air I breatheYou are the ground beneath me
I know You're there, I know You hear me
I can find You anywhere
Backround:
My cousin staying at my house who is only 5 years old is the child i am refering to. She is not from a christian background but her nursey is "bukit panjang presbyterian church", so she is exposed to Jesus.
Although she is very young, she loves to read the stories in the children bible about God. I have recently started to read the children bible to her (2 weeks ago) and she really enjoyed it so much that she had been asking me to read to her everytime she sees me. Praise to God that she even said she was not hungry during dinner and read the bible next to the dinner table infront of everyone. She sure challenged me to have even more desire to read the bible. Another testimony is that when she came back from holiday with her family at genting, the first thing she said to me when she saw me was something like," Elder brother, I want to read bible with you." Can you believe that from a 5 years old girl? Indeed praise the Lord for he draws children to him!!!
God had used her for me as a conversational topic to reach out to her mom who only been to church twice. I came to an understanding that she believes that Jesus is what he claims to be - the son of god. But somehow she too believes in all the other Gods. It is not for me to judge but i feel that she sees Christianity as "just another religion" and not a Relationship with God. So, i doubt she really believes in Jesus. She seems quite interested to find out more about what Jesus says in the bible so she agreed to read the bible with me when she is free. Her heart is open.
God works in his own way which i can never fully understand..
Matthew 19:14
14Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Oh Lord, what can i say, your love, your compassion, your mercy for me. How sweet is your love for me. Oh, i just cant stop praising you.
'cause I, I know You're there,
I know You see me
You're the air I breatheYou are the ground beneath me
I know You're there, I know You hear me
I can find You anywhere
I am not ashamed to be a christian
I am going to review this blog because i am not ashame of the gospel & i want to bring Glory to God, and to him alone only.
Luke9:26
26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Romans 1:16
16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation(Eternal Life) of everyone who believes...
Just like how the psalmist proclaimed their joy of knowing God through writting hymns, bringing glory to God.
Luke9:26
26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Romans 1:16
16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation(Eternal Life) of everyone who believes...
Just like how the psalmist proclaimed their joy of knowing God through writting hymns, bringing glory to God.
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