The Philistines were able to fight Israelites, is because they are just human beings, and God was not with them, even they physically bring the ark out to the battle. God has His Own timetable. It's not like a telephone service, once call and He will surely provide you with the service. Sometimes the answer from God can be a "no". Yet it is all ending up for my own good, all good gifts, as God promised in Matt 7:11.
MATTHEW 7:11
"If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"
The grace of God. Unlimited. :)
And another thing is that people's own strength is nothing compared to God. My own strength is not even a small little dust in comparison to God. If my own strength is nothing, i myself by right oso should be nothing. Yet God, so graciously, gave His one and only Son JESUS, saved me and thought of me, above all.
Like a rose, trampled on the ground... He took the fall. And thought of me... above all.
Yeah. So i am nothing. Why should i even consider my ownself's emotion. :( So sian. Even if friends can say bad things about me, backstab me etc, i must learn to be strong in God. Identify myself as a child of God. :) AND therefore, i should REFUSE to listen to God, but to listen and obey immediately.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Faith of a Centurion
verse 10 :
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
verse 11: I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
verse 12: But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
verse 13: Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
The faith that is more than others.. Just need a pure heart to believe and trust.
Today i feel a little bad. For something did not go the way it used to be. Things and changes in my life are so random. Some times when one decides to do something, and somehow the memory just left it's mark there. So hard to forget it. And it is even difficult to bear the kind of hurt when you know that you have to do something and someone else begin to be harsh. I think it is time to have that kind of faith. For me to trust that God can do everything through me. That everything that happened, it's God's Will.
So i hope to move on. Since others are, so should i. For i need a heart that is pure to accept His will and not my own. To deny myself and follow obediently. I trust also God understands my heart. :)
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
verse 11: I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
verse 12: But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
verse 13: Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
The faith that is more than others.. Just need a pure heart to believe and trust.
Today i feel a little bad. For something did not go the way it used to be. Things and changes in my life are so random. Some times when one decides to do something, and somehow the memory just left it's mark there. So hard to forget it. And it is even difficult to bear the kind of hurt when you know that you have to do something and someone else begin to be harsh. I think it is time to have that kind of faith. For me to trust that God can do everything through me. That everything that happened, it's God's Will.
So i hope to move on. Since others are, so should i. For i need a heart that is pure to accept His will and not my own. To deny myself and follow obediently. I trust also God understands my heart. :)
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sacrifice-Bob Fitts- With lyrics.
The Love of God prevails. Prevailed all other things. Every single thing on earth. Jehovah Jireh.
All i want this Christmas is to give thanks ♰
This year's Christmas will definitely be something really awesome for me. :D My first time entering into the Nav HQ as well.. :D But more than that, this year is really about thanking God for giving the whole world Jesus, to save all of us from sins. There are so many things that i want to thank God for. And i really want to make use of this blog to record my thanksgiving items! :DD ❤
i must say that i am really grateful that God give me this chance to even say "Thank You" to Him.
What ever things that happened are for sure something greater ahead awaits. More than just studying. More than just growing up and work, getting a good family life and die, and eventually end up in hell when you do not know Jesus, but really coming to know Him, the most high, the One above all else, the God who created heaven and earth. :) I am so grateful for that. :)
i must say that i am really grateful that God give me this chance to even say "Thank You" to Him.
What ever things that happened are for sure something greater ahead awaits. More than just studying. More than just growing up and work, getting a good family life and die, and eventually end up in hell when you do not know Jesus, but really coming to know Him, the most high, the One above all else, the God who created heaven and earth. :) I am so grateful for that. :)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Blessed Sunday
Today is a Sunday! :D Went to Navigators again as usual.. Actually thoughts of others going to other church before they come to Navigator came into my mind.. Even my leader herself also go to church before she comes for Nav.. Somehow miss my previous church a little bit.. I see that still, the most important thing is about me myself growing in my spiritual maturity.. So haha, doesn't matter which place i go to.. :D
Anyway for today's bible study, i learnt from a simple biblical story, Adam and Eve. When Adam confessed that he ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge, he went to hid and say he is naked, and in addition, he said that it was Eve who told him to eat. I see that in one hand, yes, he did confess, but he confess by pulling someone out to blame as well, similar to me, pulling my mother to be the blame who ruined my mood and cause me to be rude to her, their sinning by not obeying my parents, which doesn't please God.
From here, it clearly shows the kind of confession attitude i should have when i confess to God. Whether or not, one is touched and then confess, or just taking the initiative to confess my sins to God, i want to continue praise God for He is faithful and just, 1 John 1:9, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
This is also my application to my life. Since this week is e-learning week, at night i'll have more to spend praying for my friends and also for my own life, to be transparent to God, to confess my sins, be it my hidden bad temper during my mood swing, or my attitude towards people.
Praying for friends whom i have shared the gospel to, because i dont want to put them in the desert and leave them, for it doesn't glorify God. So i can only do my part in praying for them daily faithfully. Serve by praying for people. :)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Leviticus 16-18 Bible Reading 12 NOV 2010
Today during bible reading, i read 3 chapters, Levitcus 16-18. In the morning, i am reminded and is thankful for how God has blessed me such priviledge to enter His presence when i really have the heart and set aside quality time to Him. A God who is merciful, wonderful, same for yesterday, today and forever. Last time the people have to offer animal sacrifices and preparations before entering the curtains. Inside the curtains is God, God's presence is inside the curtains. But if any priests who did not follow what God wants him to do, what God wants him to prepare before he enters the curtains, he will be strike to death, for the sins is in him.
But nevertheless, God is faithful. Today we can all come to God conveniently, even to our own time, whenever the Holy Spirit prompts to seek after God. I really thank God for such accessible way made by God Himself by sending Jesus to die on the cross. So therefore I shouldn’t take it for granted. I want to have a thankful heart towards God’s blessings and everything in my life.
And also for tonight’s bible reading, although I re-read the same chapters again, it appeals to me as another revelation. From Leviticus 17-18, I saw that what the Lord told Moses to tell the Israelites and Aaron and his sons that they shall not eat the blood of the animals and not to have unlawful relations with anyone, not even close relations, etc. I saw that actually God wants to remind me about how my mind thinks is probably how I am going to respond physically in my actions. I always thought of humbling myself before all my poly friends and all the other sisters and brothers. But I feel that I am making myself stand out more than the others. I think this is pride in me that I didn’t realize till now.
And also when running with my poly friends or secondary school friends, I thought it would have been a good physical training for me, but actually it turns out to be affecting my concentration and understanding/alertness level at night when I am doing bible reading and even doing my school tutorials. I see that actually physically it may seems good, but I want to see the effect it has on my spiritual side too. So I want to learn how to be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit and learn from the Holy Spirit, that I may live a life that glorifies God.
But nevertheless, God is faithful. Today we can all come to God conveniently, even to our own time, whenever the Holy Spirit prompts to seek after God. I really thank God for such accessible way made by God Himself by sending Jesus to die on the cross. So therefore I shouldn’t take it for granted. I want to have a thankful heart towards God’s blessings and everything in my life.
And also for tonight’s bible reading, although I re-read the same chapters again, it appeals to me as another revelation. From Leviticus 17-18, I saw that what the Lord told Moses to tell the Israelites and Aaron and his sons that they shall not eat the blood of the animals and not to have unlawful relations with anyone, not even close relations, etc. I saw that actually God wants to remind me about how my mind thinks is probably how I am going to respond physically in my actions. I always thought of humbling myself before all my poly friends and all the other sisters and brothers. But I feel that I am making myself stand out more than the others. I think this is pride in me that I didn’t realize till now.
And also when running with my poly friends or secondary school friends, I thought it would have been a good physical training for me, but actually it turns out to be affecting my concentration and understanding/alertness level at night when I am doing bible reading and even doing my school tutorials. I see that actually physically it may seems good, but I want to see the effect it has on my spiritual side too. So I want to learn how to be more sensitive to the Holy Spirit and learn from the Holy Spirit, that I may live a life that glorifies God.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Genesis 49 (Today morning's bible reading)
GENESIS 49
Verse22 "Joseph is a fruitful vine,
a fruitful vine near a spring,
whose branches climb over a wall.
Verse23 With bitterness archers attacked him;
they shot at him with hostility.
Verse24 But his bow remained steady,
his strong arms stayed limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,
because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Verse25 because of your father's God, who helps you,
because of the Almighty, who blesses you
with blessings of the heavens above,
blessings of the deep that lies below,
blessings of the breast and womb.
Verse26 Your father's blessings are greater
than the blessings of the ancient mountains,
than the bounty of the age-old hills.
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,
on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
I see how Joseph was able to shine as bright as the star. He followed God's command for him. He wasn't depending on his own understanding or on how he analyse his own things. But he really commit his life to God, after he was given to Egpyt. And God is faithful. He really blessed him in abundant and helped him to prosper in his life when he obey His commands. Joseph's father acknowledge that he is the fruitful vine. He remain steady even when being attacked. The reason behind was God. God who guided him and taught him, and out of his own obedience to God, he was blessed.
So, i really want to learn and be able to commit myself to God. Despite many things i have to do, i still want to commit them to God by prayer, so that i may do things correctly, and correctly means to please God. So i am thankful for such blessing that i can have God in my life, a Sheperd of my life, that leads me heavenward. =)
And also i have many role models in my life. People who really seek after God's heart. Witnessing and advancing the Word even though it means to give up one's face. People we met are different. HAve people who are very defensive, have people who agree but do not really believe, people who believe but not sure, not assured of their salvation. I want to really learn to prepare myself even to witness. :D Not for myself, but for glorifying God. =D and to imitate people who also is doing so. People like Janice and SS :D Thank God for showing them in my life. I have to learn. :)
Verse22 "Joseph is a fruitful vine,
a fruitful vine near a spring,
whose branches climb over a wall.
Verse23 With bitterness archers attacked him;
they shot at him with hostility.
Verse24 But his bow remained steady,
his strong arms stayed limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,
because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Verse25 because of your father's God, who helps you,
because of the Almighty, who blesses you
with blessings of the heavens above,
blessings of the deep that lies below,
blessings of the breast and womb.
Verse26 Your father's blessings are greater
than the blessings of the ancient mountains,
than the bounty of the age-old hills.
Let all these rest on the head of Joseph,
on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
I see how Joseph was able to shine as bright as the star. He followed God's command for him. He wasn't depending on his own understanding or on how he analyse his own things. But he really commit his life to God, after he was given to Egpyt. And God is faithful. He really blessed him in abundant and helped him to prosper in his life when he obey His commands. Joseph's father acknowledge that he is the fruitful vine. He remain steady even when being attacked. The reason behind was God. God who guided him and taught him, and out of his own obedience to God, he was blessed.
So, i really want to learn and be able to commit myself to God. Despite many things i have to do, i still want to commit them to God by prayer, so that i may do things correctly, and correctly means to please God. So i am thankful for such blessing that i can have God in my life, a Sheperd of my life, that leads me heavenward. =)
And also i have many role models in my life. People who really seek after God's heart. Witnessing and advancing the Word even though it means to give up one's face. People we met are different. HAve people who are very defensive, have people who agree but do not really believe, people who believe but not sure, not assured of their salvation. I want to really learn to prepare myself even to witness. :D Not for myself, but for glorifying God. =D and to imitate people who also is doing so. People like Janice and SS :D Thank God for showing them in my life. I have to learn. :)
Friday, September 17, 2010
✞ONLY GOD GIVES HOPE✞
Today i learnt from Acts 27:20, 23-25..
v20: When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
v23: Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me
v24: and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'
v25: So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.
v26: Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island."
The Storm. Actually when the men sailing with Paul faced the storm, they were helpless. Although Paul advised them not to sail from Crete, they did not heed the advice. But God send His angel, in view of His mercy, to Paul the night before he share to the men. He said tat the angel told him, the ship will be destroyed, but none of the men will be lost. God's protection will be upon those who were sailing tgt with Paul himself. I feel so comforted. My God is a God who gives hope. :)
One of my hope is to see more people coming to God, especially my very own close friends. People who are dear to me. But i am reminded tat actually whether they have church activities that is fun or good relationship with people on Earth anot is not as important as having the very own personal touch from God and experiencing His love, having own personal relationship with God. I see if they have a strong relationship with God, no matter what, they will not perish. God's love is more than enough.
Then, i am reminded also of the importance and the pure meaning of fellowship. Someone shared that she is dying to secure another guy's heart, because she really loves him, and do not want him to be "stolen" by other sisters in her church. And she wanted to stop meeting the sisters for fellowship because the sisters seems to be getting close to that particular guy. I see that if you have God's love, it's actually more than enough. I pray that i pray, she will not be misled despite such thinking that came into her mind by the devious Satan. Everyone is dear to me. :) So please be strong in God and not other areas in life because nothing except for commiting our own life to God is worth it to compare with God. :)
Never allowing Satan to advance in my life.
v20: When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
v23: Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me
v24: and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'
v25: So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.
v26: Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island."
The Storm. Actually when the men sailing with Paul faced the storm, they were helpless. Although Paul advised them not to sail from Crete, they did not heed the advice. But God send His angel, in view of His mercy, to Paul the night before he share to the men. He said tat the angel told him, the ship will be destroyed, but none of the men will be lost. God's protection will be upon those who were sailing tgt with Paul himself. I feel so comforted. My God is a God who gives hope. :)
One of my hope is to see more people coming to God, especially my very own close friends. People who are dear to me. But i am reminded tat actually whether they have church activities that is fun or good relationship with people on Earth anot is not as important as having the very own personal touch from God and experiencing His love, having own personal relationship with God. I see if they have a strong relationship with God, no matter what, they will not perish. God's love is more than enough.
Then, i am reminded also of the importance and the pure meaning of fellowship. Someone shared that she is dying to secure another guy's heart, because she really loves him, and do not want him to be "stolen" by other sisters in her church. And she wanted to stop meeting the sisters for fellowship because the sisters seems to be getting close to that particular guy. I see that if you have God's love, it's actually more than enough. I pray that i pray, she will not be misled despite such thinking that came into her mind by the devious Satan. Everyone is dear to me. :) So please be strong in God and not other areas in life because nothing except for commiting our own life to God is worth it to compare with God. :)
Never allowing Satan to advance in my life.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
✟The Parable of the Weeds
Matthew 13, i learnt from this part:
v24: Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
v25: But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
v26: When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
v27: "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
v28: " 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
v29: " 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
The weeds and the wheat have to grow together, until it's the right time for the weed, which represents the bad influence to be removed from the wheat, otherwise the root of the wheat will also be rooted up.
I see that this is similar to this world we are living in. The weeds and the wheat, meaning the good and the bad people on Earth cannot be separated YET, until the last day. I feel that God created the world this way is really for a purpose to be fulfilled. I believe God really wants to allow ourselves to glorify His name and to influence to the people, who are considered "weeds".
This is a very practical link between God's Word to this earthly world. This shows what that is written in the bible applies to this Earth.
So i must be aware of me myself, whether i am becoming the weeds are wheat in God's eyes. To really apply what i learnt and read in the bible into my own practical life. To commit time to God instead of my own activities. I think many people will not understand, but i believe as God sees, He'll be pleased. It's faith that pleases God.
Without faith, it's impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.)
v24: Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
v25: But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
v26: When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
v27: "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
v28: " 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
v29: " 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
The weeds and the wheat have to grow together, until it's the right time for the weed, which represents the bad influence to be removed from the wheat, otherwise the root of the wheat will also be rooted up.
I see that this is similar to this world we are living in. The weeds and the wheat, meaning the good and the bad people on Earth cannot be separated YET, until the last day. I feel that God created the world this way is really for a purpose to be fulfilled. I believe God really wants to allow ourselves to glorify His name and to influence to the people, who are considered "weeds".
This is a very practical link between God's Word to this earthly world. This shows what that is written in the bible applies to this Earth.
So i must be aware of me myself, whether i am becoming the weeds are wheat in God's eyes. To really apply what i learnt and read in the bible into my own practical life. To commit time to God instead of my own activities. I think many people will not understand, but i believe as God sees, He'll be pleased. It's faith that pleases God.
Without faith, it's impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.)
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