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The Daily Dozen

2008-02-01T21:25:00.000+08:00

My Faith gives me peace.
My Family gives me harmony and stability.
My Fitness gives me stamina and energy.
My Friends gives me counsel and comfort.
My Finance gives me options.
My Future gives me directions.
My Focus gives me growth.
My Feelings shapes my attitude.
My Faithfulness gives me serenity.
My Freedom gives me choice.
My Fun gives me renewal.
My Fulfillment gives me joy.

God will take vengeance for us!

2008-01-28T11:52:00.000+08:00

How often do you want to 'get even'? Proverbs 20:10 "The Lord despises double standards of every kind'. Romans 12:17-19 "Never pay back evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you're honourable. Do your part to live in peace with everyone as much as possible... never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance, I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord'. How often do we see evil around us and pray for God's justice? We wonder why does God allow this evil to go on! This kind of thinking leads to 2 standards:- 1) judging others more harshly than we judge ourselves & 2) believing God should judge others but remain lenient with us. The Lord despises double standards because they elevate one person at the expense of others. These man-made standards lack the mercy of God. When we remember that God's patience and mercy block His judgement towards us, we will more likely show others patience and mercy. Lord give me strength to replace judgement with mercy.

Sony Ericsson K850

2008-01-24T21:15:00.000+08:00

Last week when I was coming back from work in bus 48 was sitting at the rear of the bus hearing mp3 songs all of the young teen came towards me wearing her school uniform and asked me was I Nelson and i said "Yes" and actually she was from my ex-church where I was worshiping years back at that time she was a very little girl around 5years old. I could not recognize her but she could. To my surprise people recognize where i cant recognize at this first when she approached me I was wandering what this keen wants from me. She asked me for my handphone she said that one of my ex church member Jack wants my handphone number and I gave it to her and the best part was that she did not even told me her name until my ex church Jack called me and told me who she was. The last time I saw this teen when she was only 5

Finally I bought the phone which I wanted Sony Ericsson K850!!

New Things!

2008-01-06T21:52:00.000+08:00

New Things! Phil 3:13-14, "Forgetting what is behind & straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus'. Our pat can be a hindrance or a help in moving toward God's purpose for each of us. For some, the past has meant pain and heartache, and grace is required so that we do not let our past dictate our responses to the future. If we allow our past to make us a victim, then we have not entered into the grace that God has for us. Isaiah 43:19 'See I'm doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I'm taking an way in the desert and streams in the wasteland'. God is always doing new things in our lives. He gives fresh revelation of His purpose in our lives. So do not hold onto bitterness or negative thoughts that may hinder God from doing new & exciting things in your life. HE turns our wastelands into streams of water to give life.

My prayer to you:-

Father, You are the Creator and Ruler over everything that exists, every good and perfect goft comes from You. Thank You Jesus for shedding Your precious Blood and dying on the Croiss to purchase for me the gift of Eternal Life and Your Perfect Sacrifice which provides constant intercession so I can go before the Throne of Grace to receive mercy and forgiveness in time of need. Help me to be quick to recognize and confess my sins and Thank You for making a way for the Holy Spirit to become part of my life. I ask You Hoily Spirit to organize my day, deliver me from evil, and to teach me to renew my mind and use what I learn form You today to bear fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. In Faith I believe You bring blessings into my life and equip me for the good works established for me to fulfil by Grace. FATHER I ask You these requests and thank You and praise You in Jesus' Name!

Some Very Good and Bad Thing

2007-08-23T10:21:00.000+08:00

The most destructive habit . . . Worry
The greatest Joy . . . Giving
The greatest loss . . . Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work . . . Helping others
The ugliest personality trait . . . Selfishness
The most endangered species . . . Dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm" . . . Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome . . . Fear
The most effective sleeping pill . . . Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease . . . Excuses
The most powerful force in life . . . Love
The most dangerous pariah . . . A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer . . . The brain
The worst thing to be without . . . Hope
The deadliest weapon . . . The Tongue
The two most power filled words . . . " I Can"
The greatest asset . . . Faith
The most worthless emotion . . . Self-pity
The most beautiful attire . . . SMILE!
The most prized possession . . . INTEGRITY
The most powerful channel of communication . . . Prayer
The most contagious spirit . . . Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life . . . Almighty GOD

Boldness Before the Throne

2007-08-15T21:53:00.000+08:00

Jesus tells us . . . , "When you pray, pray like this. "Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed by Thy name. Thy kingdom come."
When you say, "Thy kingdom come, "you are inviting the Messiah himself to walk into your world. "Come, my King! Take your throne in our land. Be present in my heart. Be Lord of my family, my fears and my doubts." This is no feeble request; it's a bold appeal for God to occupy every corner of my life.
[And] who are you to ask such a thing? Who are you to ask God to take control of your world? You are His child, for heaven's sake! And so you ask boldly.

The Worshipful Heart

2007-08-07T12:01:00.000+08:00

We still struggle for the right words in prayer. We still fumble over Scripture. We don't know when to kneel. We don't know when to stand. We don't know to pray.
Worship is a daunting task.
For that reason, God gave us the Psalms - a praise book for God's people . . . This collection of hymns and petitions are strung together by one thread - a heart hungry for God.
Some are defiant. Others are reverent. Some are to be sung. Others are to be prayed. Some are intensely personal. Others are written as if the whole world would use them . . .
The very variety should remind us that worship is personal. No secret formula exists. What moves you may stymie another. Each worships differently. But each should worship

An Old Man's Prayer

2007-08-03T11:10:00.000+08:00

Have you heard the story about the 85-year-old man who was arrested for praying?
You probably have. That's the story of Daniel, an elderly Jewish man in Babylon who was sentenced to death for faithfully talking to God. (Dan.6)
Although the prayer that sent Daniel to the lions' den in his most famous talk with God. (6:11), it wasn't the only time we see him in prayer.
In Daniel 9, we read an example of how he prayed. Daniel had been reading in his scroll of Jeremiah that the captivity of his people would last 70 years, and the people were 67 years the exile (Jer 25:8-11). He was eager of it to end.
God had called His people to live righteously, but they weren't doing that. Daniel decided to live righteously despite their lack of faith. He began to pray that God would not delay the end of the captivity.
As he prayed, Daniel focused on worship and confession. His pattern of prayer gives us an important insight into talking to God. We are to recognize that God is "great and awesome" (v.4) and that "we have sinned" (v.15). In prayer, we praise and confess.
Let's follow Daniel's lead. To him, prayer was as vital as life itself.

What privilege is mine to come

Before the Father's throne,

To speak to Him in earnest prayer,

Make all my wishes known

No one stands as tall as a Christian on his knees

The Bell

2007-08-01T12:37:00.001+08:00

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)

I am united with the Lord (1 Cor 6:17)

I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)

I am a saint (set apart for God) (Eph 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)

I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)

I am the member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)

I am free forever from condemnation (Rom 8:1-2)

I am citizen of heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom 8:31-34)

I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)

I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph 2:18)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph 2:6)

I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)

I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22)

I am assured all things work together for good ( Rom 8:28)

I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit ( John 15:16)

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph 3:12)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me (Phil 4:13)

I am the branch of true vine, a channel of His life ( John 15: 1-5)

I am God's temple (1 Cor 3:16) I am complete in Christ (Col 2:10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col 3:3). I have been justified (Rom 5:1)

I am God's co-worker (1 Co 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1) I am God's workmanship (Eph 2:10)

I am confident that the good works God had begun in me will be perfected (Phil 1:5)

I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col 1:14) I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)

I belong to God

Do you know

who you are!?

Keep this bell ringing . . .

Cracked Lenses

2007-07-31T10:13:00.000+08:00

I started wearing glasses when I was 10 years old. They are still a necessary because my 50-something eyes are losing their battle against time. When I was younger, I thought glasses were nuisance-especially when playing sports. Once, the lenses of my glasses got cracked while I was playing softball. It took several weeks to get them replaced. In the meantime, I saw everything in a skewed and distorted way.
In life, pain often functions like cracked lenses. It creates within us a conflict between what we experience and what we believe. pain can give us a badly distorted perspective on life- and on God. In those times, we need our God to provide us with new lenses to help us see clearly again. That clarity of sight usually begins when we turn our eyes upon the Lord. The psalmist encourages us to do this: "My eyes are upon You, O GOD the Lord; in You I take refuge; do not my soul destitute" (141:8). Seeing God clearly can help us see life's experiences more clearly.
As we turn our eyes to the Lord in times of pain and struggle, we will experience His comfort and hope in our daily lives. He will help us to see everything clearly again.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face;

And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

Focusing on Christ puts everything in perspective.

Wandering From Wisdom

2007-07-27T15:28:00.001+08:00

If God offered you anything you wanted, what would you ask for?
When Solomon was given that choice, he asked for wisdom to discern good from evil so that he might lead God's people well (1 Kings 3:9). "Because you have asked this thing." God told Solomon, "I have done according to your words." He even promised to give him"both riches and honor" (vv. 11-13). To this day, Solomon is remembered for the great wisdom God gave him.
Solomon began his rule with devotion to wisdom and a deep ambition to build a magnificent temple to honor God. But something happened along the way. His passion for living by God's wisdom was displaced by the allures of the wealth and position God had given him.
Keep our love for Christ and His wisdom preeminent is a primary objective for those of us who want to live to satisfy God throughout the course of our life. A commitment to following the riches of God's wisdom will enable us to avoid the drift that destroyed Solomon.
Keep your heart in time with God's wisdom and obey His voice.

Monitor your heart daily to avoid wandering from God's wisdom

Common Sense

2007-07-25T11:03:00.000+08:00

Common sense is not common. In a society that has grown increasingly litigious, we are inundated with warnings on products, mostly because some people lack common sense.
On a hair dryer: do not use while you are sleeping
On an iron: do not iron clothes on body
On a chainsaw: do not attempt to stop chain with your mind
Common sense can be learned from experience or the teaching we receive from those we trust. But God's Word is the best source of all to develop discernment and good judgement.
Three words echo throughout the book of Proverbs: wisdom, knowledge and understanding. God has packed this book with common sense.
Proverbs 11:12 advises restraint: "A man of understanding holds his peace."
Proverbs 17:27 warns: "He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit."
Proverbs 20:13 is practical: "Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty."
To get more common sense, consult God's Word - the source of wisdom- daily.

Knowledge without common sense is folly.

Quiet, Please

2007-07-24T15:34:00.000+08:00

In recent years, the spread of personal digital music players has resulted in concerns about hearing loss. The design of music players and their earphones has been the target of complaints and lawsuits. Long term exposure to music at a high volume has been shown to cause serious hearing impairment. In a sense, too much of hearing can result in an inability to hear.
We live in a world filled with noise-noises designed to sell, plead, seduce and deceive. In the midst of this cacophony of sound, it's easy to miss the one voice that matters most.
Elijah had listened to Jezebel's threats and the voice of his own fear, so he fled to a cave to hide. In the cave he was confronted with the overwhelming noise of a wind, an earthquake, and fire (1 Kings 19:11-12). Then the cave grew silent and the voice of the Lord-the only sound that mattered-broke through as "a still small voice" (v.12)
If we are to hear God speaking to our hearts through His Word, we need to pull away from the noise of the crowd. Only when we learn to be quiet can we really understand what it means to commune with the God who cares for us.

Speak, Lord, in the stillness

While I wait on Thee;

Hushed my heart to listen

In expectancy.

To hear God's voice, turn down the world's volume.

Peace Treaties of Love

2007-07-18T12:18:00.000+08:00

Jesus described for His followers what He came to do. He came to build a relationship with people. He came to take a way enmity, to take away the strife, to take away the isolation that existed between God and man. Once He bridged that, once He overcame that, He said, "I will call you friends."
In repairing a relationship, it's essential to realize that no friendship is perfect, no marriage is perfect, no person is perfect. With the resolve that you are going to make a relationship work, you can develop peace treaties of love and tolerance and harmony to transform a difficult situation into something beautiful.

A Big View of God

2007-07-13T11:12:00.000+08:00

Exactly what is worship? King David's definition. "oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together" (Psalms 34:3).
Worship is the act of magnifying God. Enlarging our vision of him. Steeping into the cockpit to see where He sits and observe how he works. Of course, His size doesn't change, but our perception of Him does. As we draw nearer, He seems larger. Isn't that what we need? A big view of God? Don't we have big problems, big worries, big questions? Of course we do. Hence we need a big view of God.
Worship offers that. How can we sing, "Holy, Holy, Holy" and not have our vision expanded?

God Calls Your Name

2007-07-12T10:58:00.000+08:00

He's waiting for you. God is standing on the porch of heaven, expectantly hoping, searching the horizon glimpse of His child. You're the one God is seeking.
Gos is the waiting Father, the caring Shepherd in search of His lamb. His legs are scratched, His feet are sore, and His eyes are burning. He scales the cliffs and traverses the field. He explores the craves. He cups His hands to His mouth and calls into the canyon.
And the name He calls is yours . . . .
The message is simple: God gave up His Son in order to rescue all his sons and daughters. To bring His children home. He's listening for your answer.

Power To Be

2007-06-29T20:56:00.000+08:00

Your greatest power is the power to be:-

To be more loving.

To be more courageous.

To be more joyous.

To be more friendly.

To be more sensitive.

To be more aware.

To be more forgiving.

To be more tolerant.

To be more humble.

To be more patient.

To be more helpful.

To be a greater human being.

Friends with God

2007-06-26T12:05:00.000+08:00

Through Christ's sacrifice, our past is pardoned and our future is secure. And, "since we have been made wight with God by our faith, we have the peace of God" - Romans 5:1.
Peace with God. What a happy consequence of faith! Not just peace between countries, peace between neighbors or peace at home; salvation brings peace with God . .
God is no longer a foe, but a friend. We are at peace with Him.

One

2007-06-25T21:02:00.000+08:00

One song can spark the moment,
One flower can wake a dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald a spring.
One smile can begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at the sea,
One word can frame a goal.
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey,
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak wisdom,
One heart can know whats true.
One life can make the difference,
And may that ONE be YOU.

Forgiveness Frees the Soul

2007-06-23T22:07:00.000+08:00

Is there any emotion that imprisons the soul more than the unwillingness to forgive? What do you do when people mistreat you or those you love? Does the fire of anger boil within you, with leaping flames, consuming your emotions? Or do you reach somewhere, to some source of cool water and pull out a bucket of mercy - to free yourself?
Don't get on the roller coaster of resentment and anger. You be the one who says, "Yes, he mistreated me, but I am going to be like Christ." I'll be the one who says, "Forgive them, Father they don't know what they're doing."

Prayer Reminds Us

2007-06-21T22:14:00.000+08:00

Prayer is the recognition that if God had not engaged himself in our problems, we would still be lost in the blackness. It is by His mercy that we have been lifted up. Prayer is that whole process that reminds us of who God is and who we are.
I believe there's great power in prayer. I believe God heals the wounded, and that He can raise the dead. But I don't believe we tell God what to do and when to do it.
God knows that we, with our limited vision, don't even know that for which we should pray. When we entrust our requests to Him, we trust Him to honor our prayers with holy judgment.

2007-06-14T22:23:00.000+08:00

Whatever you need, God has it. Draw from Him and let His creative wisdom flow through you. Allow His creativity to bloom in your life. It will produce solutions, hope, confidence and healing. Creativity is energized in you when you come to Christ. When you need an answer, you have in through Him. Tap into it. Exercise and use it. It's yours - Col 1:9-22.

God is a Healer!

2007-06-13T21:38:00.000+08:00

I really want to thank God for His faithfulness upon my life. On 29 May I went to the doctor for my monthly medical checkup and the doctor told me that I have IBS (Irritation Bowel Syndrome) and my doctor wanted to admit me to do few blood test and do a major operation but I refused to be admitted because on 03 June I have to leave for Malacca for the Annual Family Camp as an advance party. I told my doctor I'm going for my church camp after my church I come and visit you so he schedule an appointment for today as I went to the doctor he examined me and he said I don't have to go for an operation already just have to do another test which he had schedule on 25 June. I really want to thank God for His healing upon my life and I know it is definite God because He is our healer.

His Presence Make The Difference

2007-06-12T21:43:00.000+08:00

The christian life is not a bed of roses - and it was never designed to be. The same things that happens to others happen to us: crippling illnesses, layoffs at work, family struggles, car accidents, unexpected bills, and on and on.
During those times, we often wonder, "Why does God let this to happen? Why should I be"punished" as though I'm doing something wrong, when I'm trying to do what is right?" The Bible never answers these questions, even in the book of Job, in which a man who lived close to God's heart encountered tremendous hardships. The Bible simply tell us how to respond to hardships - positively, properly and biblically.
The Scriptures also give words of comfort. In Psalms 23:4, David declares, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." David had in mind the worst darkness that a flock of sheep would encounter - a deep ravine between two mountains and a narrow pass among the rocks. This is where the wolves would luck and snakes would hide to attack the sheep as they came along. To protect a flock a shepherd always carried two things -
a rod and staff. The rod was about two feet long and had a round knot on the end. The staff was much longer and had a rounded hook on the end. He could use this to swing branches out of the way or to pull a sheep out of a hole. From the sheep's perspective, the best protection was the presence of God.
As David reflects upon His own relationship to God as that of a sheep to the good Shepherd, he recognizes a similiar truth. When we experience troubles, it's the presence of the Shepherd that makes a difference.
Those around us need to see when we go through hard times, we don't have all the answers. But we have Jesus Christ - the ONE to whom we are personally related. He is there, uplifting, encouraging, guiding and loving us through anything we face. He will not abandon us. In fact, in times of trouble, He will be the closets He's ever been. James 4:8 encourages us, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."
God presence make the difference between those who stand up and those who fold up when hard times hit. We are able to go on - not because we don't feel the pain, but because we feel the comfort of His Presence. When we go through hard times, God does not promise answers, but He does promise His presence.

Eagle

2007-06-11T21:42:00.000+08:00

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks?
The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it. The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.
When the storms of life come upon us - and all of us will experience the - we can rise above them by setting our minds and our belief toward God. The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God's power to lift us above them.
God enables us to ride the winds of storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure, disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm.
Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them.
The Bible says, "Those who HOPE in the Lord will RENEW their STRENGTH. They will SOAR on wings like eagles." - Isaiah 40:31

H. A. V. E

2007-06-10T22:02:00.000+08:00

Have . . . .
. . . . Commitment enough not to give up too soon
. . . . Faith enough to please God
. . . . Forgiveness enough to never let the sun go down on your wrath
. . . . Character enough to do in the light what you would do in the dark
. . . . Gratitude enough to say "thank you" for the small things
. . . . Patience enough to let faith complete its faith work in you
. . . . Mercy enough to forgive and forget
. . . . Enthusiasm enough to know God is with you
. . . . Generosity enough to give before being asked
. . . . Dependence enough to know that you need God
. . . . Wisdom enough to fear God and obey Him
. . . . Obedience enough to do what is right without thinking twice
. . . . Compassion enough to be moved by the needs of others

Governed by Love

2007-06-02T11:13:00.000+08:00

Jesus spoke of freedom, but He spoke of a different kind of freedom: the type of freedom that comes not through power but through submission. Not through control but through surrender. Not through possessions but through open hands.
God wants to emancipate His people; He wants to set them free. He wants His people to be not salves but sons.He wants them governed not by law but by love.
We have been liberated from our own guilt and our own legalism. We have the freedom to pray and the freedom to love the God of our heart. And we have been forgiven by the only one who could condemn us. We are truly free.

A Life of Service

2007-05-30T11:11:00.000+08:00

God has enlisted us in His navy and placed us on His ship. The boat has one purpose - to carry us safely to the shore.
This is no cruise ship; it's a battleship. We aren't called to a life of leisure; we are called to a life of service. Each of us has a different task. Some, concerned with those who are drowning, are snatching people from the water. Others are occupied with the enemy, so they man the cann0ns of prayer and worship. Still others devote themselves to the crew, feeding and training the crew members.
Though different, we are the same. Each can tell of a personal encounter with the captain, for each has received a personal call . . .
We each followed Him across the gangplank of His grace onto the same boat. There us one captain and one destination. Though the battle is fierce, the boat is safe, for our captain is God. The ship will not sink. For that, there is no concern.

More Than Meets the Eye

2007-05-29T22:28:00.000+08:00

Faith is trusting what the eyes can't see.

Eyes see the prowling lion. Faith sees Daniel's angel.

Eyes see storms. Faith sees Noah's rainbow.

Eyes see giants. Faith sees Canaan.

Your eyes see your faults. Your faith sees Your Savior.

Your eyes see your guilt. Your faith sees his blood.

Your eyes look in the mirror and see a sinner, a failure, a promise-breaker. But by faith you look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal bearing the ring of grace on your finger and the kiss of your Father on your face.

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it - Hebrews 11:1

His Faithfulness

2007-05-28T11:46:00.000+08:00

Every morning of life offers us new challenges and rich blessing as we walk with Christ. Despite mistakes we may have made yesterday, choices we regret and heartache we have endured. God is merciful to us. The sunrise reminds us of His faithfulness and of a new start each day brings. In Lam 3:22-23 says, "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed because His compassion fails not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness".
Each day the Lord gives us is an expression of His faithfulness and provides opportunities to live for Him.

Prayers Are Precious Jewels

2007-05-27T21:25:00.000+08:00

You and I live in a loud world. To get someone's attention is no easy task. He must be willing to set everything aside to listen: turn down the radio , turn away from the monitor, turn the corner of the page and set down the book. When someone is willing to silence everything else so he can hear us clearly, it is a privilege. A rare privilege, indeed.
[Your] prayers are honored [in heaven] as precious jewels. Purified and empowered, the words rise in a delightful fragrance to our Lord . . . Your words do not stop until they reach the very throne of God . . .
Your prayer on earth activates God's power in heaven, and "God will is done on earth as it is in heaven.". . .
Your prayers move God to change the world. You may not understand the mystery of prayer. You don't need to. But this much is clear: Actions in heaven begin when someone prays on earth.

Reflecting God's Glory

2007-05-26T15:52:00.001+08:00

The purpose of worship is to change the face of the worshipper. This is exactly what happened to Christ on the mountain. Jesus' appearance was changed: "His face became bright like the sun" (Matt. 17:2)
The connection between the face and worship is more than coincidental. Our face is most public part of our bodies, covered less than any other area. It is also most recognizable part of our bodies. We don't fill a school annual with photos of people's feet but rather with photos of faces. God desires to take our faces, this exposed and memorable part of our bodies, and use them to reflect His goodness.

Lay Down Your Cares

2007-05-26T10:42:00.000+08:00

Perhaps the heaviest burden we try to carry is the burden of mistakes and failures? What do you do with your failures?
Even if you've fallen, even if you've failed, even if everyone else has rejected you, Christ will not turn away from you. He came first and foremost to those who have no hope. He goes to those no one else would go to and says, "I'll give you eternity."
Only you can surrender your concerns to the Father. No one else can take those away and give them to God. Only you can cast all your anxieties on the one who cares for you. What a better way to start the day than by laying your cares at His feet?

God's Name in Your Heart

2007-05-25T22:11:00.000+08:00

When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek the help of Jehovah-shalom, the Lord is your peace. Is your body sick? Are your emotions weak? Jehovah-rophe, the Lord who heals you, will see you now. Do you feel like a soldier stranded behind enemy lines? Take refuge in Jehovah-nissi, the Lord my banner.
God is:-
the shepherd who guides,
the Lord who provides,
the voice who brings peace in the storm,
the physician who heals the sick and
the banner that guides the soldier

The Branch and The Vine

2007-05-25T11:10:00.001+08:00

God wants to be as close to us a branch is to a vine. One is an extension of the other. It's impossible to tell where one starts and the other ends. The branch isn't connected only at the moment of bearing fruit. The gardener doesn't keep the branches in a box and then, on the day he wants grapes, glue them to the vine. No, the branch constantly draws nutrition from the vine . . .
God also uses the temple to depict the intimacy he desires, "Don't you know," Paul writes, "that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you ans was given to you by God?" (1 Cor 16:19).
God didn't come and go, appear and disappear. He was a permanent presence, always available.
What incredibly good news for us! We are NEVER away from God!

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. A branch cannot produce fruit alone but must remain in the vine. - John 15:4

Living in God's Presence

2007-05-24T21:03:00.000+08:00

How do I live in God's presence? How do i detect His unseen hand on my shoulder and His inaudible voice in my ear? . . . How can you and I grow familiar with the voice of God? Here are few ideas:
Give God your walking thoughts. Before you face the day, face the Father. Before you step out of bed, step into His presence.
Give God your waiting thoughts. Spend time with Him in silence.
Give God your whispering thoughts. Imagine considering every moment as a potential time of communion with God.
Give God your waning thoughts. At the end of the day. let your mind settle on Him. Conclude the day as you began it: talking to God

Faith Meets Grace

2007-05-24T11:36:00.000+08:00

Faith is not born at the negotiating table where we barter our gifts in exchange for God's goodness. Faith is not an award given to the most learned. It's not a prize given to the most disciplined. It's not a title bequeathed to the most religious.
Faith is a desperate dive out of the sinking boat of human effort and a prayer that God will be there to pull us out of the water.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast" (Eph 2:8-9)
The supreme force in salvation is God's grace.

Spiritual Vitamins

2007-05-23T21:58:00.000+08:00

Take what you need . . . I don't think you can overdose!!

Anxious? Take Vitamin A.

All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. (Rom 8:28)

Blue? Take Vitamin B.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name. (Ps 103:1)

Crushed? Take Vitamin C.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. (1Pet 5:7)

Depressed? Take Vitamin D.

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. (James 4:8)

Empty? Take Vitamin E.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him, bless His Name. (Ps 100:4)

Fearful? Take Vitamin F.

Fear not, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am Your God. (Isa 41:10)

Greeedy? Take Vitamin G.

Give, and it will given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put over your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. (Luke 6:38)

Hesitant? Take Vitamin H.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns". (Isa52:7)

Insecure? Take Vitamin I.

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Phil 4:13)

Jittery? Take Vitamin J.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Heb 3:8)

Know nothing? Take Vitamin K.

Know this that the Lord is God, it is He that made us and not we ourselves. (Ps 100:3)

Lonely? Take Vitamin L.

Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (Mt 28:20)

Mortgaged? Take Vitamin M.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made pertect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9)

Nervous? Take Vitamin N.

Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake you. (Heb 13:5)

Overwhelmed? Take Vitamin O.

Overcome evil with good. (Rom 12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (Jn 14:27)

Quitted? Take Vitamin Q.

Quit you like men and women, be strong. (1 Cor 16:13)

Restless? Take Vitamin R.

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. (Ps 37:7)

Scared? Take Vitamin S.

Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the one who seeks My life seeks your life;

you will be safe with me. (1 Sam 22:23)

Tired? Take Vitamin T.

Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Isa 40:31)

Uncertain? Take Vitamin U.

Understand that I am (the Lord). Before me no god was formed, not shall there shall be any after Me. (Isa 43:10)

Vain? Take Vitamin V.

Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (Acts 5:16)

Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W.

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindeness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Mic 6:8)

eXhausted? Take Vitamin X.

Exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (1 Tim 4:7)

Yearning for hope? Take Vitamin Y.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff - they comfort me. (Ps 23:4)

Zapped? Take Vitamin Z.

Zealous for good deeds. (Titus 2:14)

No Matter How!

2007-05-23T10:29:00.000+08:00

Yesterday while I was in the hospital waiting for my queue number to be called. This is what the Lord spoke to me:-

No matter how weak we are, God is there to give us His strength.

No matter how dark the situation is, God is there to bring His light

No matter how confused we are, God is there to give us His wisdom.

Praise the Lord for His faithfulness. Give thanks to God for everything.

No evil can damage your life in Christ. His good plans cannot be thwarted by the enemy (Isa54:17). Be tenacious and keep on in His good path.

God is Awesome!!!

2007-05-21T19:51:00.000+08:00

I really wanna thank God for His faithfulness upon my life. Even in times of discouragement He is still with me to encourage me. While doing my quite time lately, the Lord had been gracious to speak to me & this is what the Lord said:-

We all face storms that threatens to confuse & disorient us. Those are the times to be especially careful. When you are blinded by life's disappointments, don't trust your instincts. Flying by the seat of your pants in the storms of life can lead to despair, confusion and vengeful responses that make matter worse. God wants to guide you & His Word is packed with wisdom and insights for living. His "Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalms 119:105). Where He leads is always right.

The closer we walk with God, the clearer we see His guidance.