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Monday, May 21, 2012 @ 11:12 PM
if only all our strivings are being replaced to surrendering
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what can i say?
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ 10:21 PM
sometimes it doesn't mean that what you've been praying for months or even a year about
makes the decision a right one; that it will be a smooth journey; that it is God's will for you.
only God knows what is best for you.
Ian & Larissa
Saturday, May 12, 2012 @ 12:37 AM
I'm really very encouraged by Ian & Larissa live. By how they desire God & trust God in the midst of suffering. Read more at ian & larissa as they talk about being sorrowful yet always rejoicing, a beautiful covenant, a strength not on our own...etc.
Learning how to love with a Christlike love.
A love that only sustains in Christ, through Christ & is demonstrated by Christ.
“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:13–14).
May you be encouraged to continue loving & trusting Christ even in the midst of trials and suffering :)
Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 12:32 AM
eating sakae sushi buffet alone somehow scares people around me
though not eating full force yet, satisfied with eating more than $40+ worth of sushi :)
By faith we see the hand of God,
In the light of creation's grand design,
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness,
Who walk by faith & not by sight.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 @ 12:38 AM
HOMEMADE MACAROONS^^
Monday, April 2, 2012 @ 10:16 PM
how do we know what is God's will?
Saturday, February 4, 2012 @ 12:18 AM
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14)
7 tips to get rid of worrying
Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 10:45 PM
When we feel that things are out of our control we tend to worry but how do you stop worrying? Most of the awful things we imagine will happen never do. We can be thankful for that. We should understand that worrying never helps a situation get better. Worrying sends a message to ourselves and those around us that we are helpless and have no where to turn. However, as a Christian, we believe that God has everything in His control. If He really does, and we really believe that, then we have nothing to worry about. We only need to trust that God will take care of everything according to His plan.
Here are 7 tips from the Bible to help us stop worrying. Pray To Stop Worrying
Philippians 4:6, 7 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” These wonderful verses tell us to not be filled with care or worry, but to trust God in prayer. Stop worrying by taking your requests to Him. There is nothing wrong with having concern over matters and sharing that with God and with others so that you can pray. Often in prayer you will hear people asking God for peace in a situation. Why do we need peace? Because without the hope we have in God we would be filled with worry. Paul tells us in these verses we can trade our worry for peace through prayer. Be ThankfulIn the above verses to the Philippians, Paul says that another aspect of getting rid of worry is to be thankful. Be thankful for the things you have. Don’t dwell on those things you cannot control. Paul indicates that there is nothing wrong with taking your questions and concerns to God. But we should not go to Him out of anger and demand that He work everything out the way we want. We should humbly go to Him in prayer, with a thankful heart, and ask Him to give us that peace that will open our minds to understand and accept His plan. Think on Good ThingsPhilippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Just after Paul’s comments about worry he says that we should think on good, godly things. When we focus on positive and wholesome events, memories, plans, etc., then it is hard to be worried about everything else. Holy Spirit Can Bring PeaceJohn 14:26, 27 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” In John 14 Jesus is explaining to the disciples where He is going and that He will return. In the meantime the Holy Spirit of God will come and indwell the believers. This was something new to the people of Jesus’ day. They did not have the Holy Spirit living within them like we do as believers today. One of the names of the Holy Spirit that Jesus often used was Comforter. As a comforter the Holy Spirit can help take your cares and ease them. That doesn’t mean we never have concern for things, but we don’t worry like we would if we didn’t trust that God was in charge. The Holy Spirit is our companion to remind us that God has control. Trust God’s StrengthPsalm 27:1-3 “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.” Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Life was a lot less scary (and worrisome) when we were kids and we had parents who were bigger and stronger than us. When we had problems we could go to them and they would say that they would take care of it. We have a God that wants to do that for us today. Will you take your concerns to Him and rely on His strength? He is waiting to take that burden from you. Worry is Not From God2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Fear that we have is not from God. Understand that the basis of your worry ultimately comes back to the fact that you are not trusting God. God wants us to stop worrying and not to be afraid. Remember that God Cares For You1 Peter 5:6, 7 “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” God cares for you and me. He wants to take our problems and resolve them. Isn’t it frustrating for us as parents to see our children struggling with a problem, but they won’t listen to us on how to solve it? They come to us and tell us things are wrong, yet when we offer a solution they take the problem back and try to solve it on their own. It makes us hurt for their sakes. What are we doing to God when we worry? When we tell Him we want His help, but then we take the problem back and try to shoulder it ourselves? I have a friend that says she gets worried when she has nothing to worry about. I know she is joking when she says that, but the truth is we often do the same thing. Worry and anxiety becomes a habit. In some way it gives us comfort, yet it is not healthy and it shows a lack of faith. When you are tempted to worry or stress remind yourself that worry is a lack of faith in God. When you can trust that God has a perfect plan, then you will be able to stop worrying. Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Read more: http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/how-to-stop-worrying-7-tips-for-christians/#ixzz1klRv6oWE
My Help Comes from the LORD
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 11:27 AM
Psalms 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, he who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper;
the LORD is your shade on your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The LORD will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 9:35 PM
rideeee-ho!
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 11:41 PM
love this picture that was taken with mum & laura using my Caterpillar film camera a month ago at batam just before we ride the go kart :) rideee-ho where's the fast forward to the weekends button? #depressingweek123 have been suffering from the impact of the collision really badly these few days up till now + bad bad bad cramps (can't moveeee) + final year project clock is ticking faster + submission tmr + recovering from being burnout + spent 2-3hours trying to fall asleep during the past 4 nights
BUT despite of everything that made me physically & emotionally down&dead&depressed, I'm still grateful to God & for God :) read finish a book in a day (yay 9 more- according to my resolution in the previous post) + discover that leslie, my lecture is really understanding to my injury situation &kept encouraging me + family & friends who are so loving & supporting & giving (thanks for the melbourne chocolates A.jenny! hee) + (really by God's grace!) + grew stronger in God.
commitments for the year ahead, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 12:25 AM
"God has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and on earth."
(Ephesians 1:9-10 ESV)
All of us know this and practice it in relation to the basic physical necessities of life. We take steps to see that we have enough to eat and clothes to keep us warm. But do we take our spiritual needs that seriously? Do we apply the same earnestness in planning to maximize our ministry as we do in planning to make a living?
What I would like to do here is to try to persuade you to set aside time each week in the coming year to plan—and specifically to plan your life of prayer and devotion and ministry. The bulldozer of God's Spirit often arrives at the scene of our heart ready to begin some great work of building, and he finds that due to poor planning there are piles of disordered things in his way. We're not ready for him.
Here are my new year resolutions/ commitments to God this 2012:
1. Pray for an overseas mission trip opportunity.
Since i have been praying about an overseas mission trip opportunity during the past few weeks, God has opened several doors. He has been faithful & i would like to share with you the opportunities given.
Logos Hope- door closed.
A few days ago tim got back to me about the tentative months for Logos Hope. The timing isnt suitable as im looking at the few months in between after poly & starting uni (march-august).
Thailand, Baan Orn
My passion for the people in Ban Orn still stays in my heart. Things that will be done there are the medical clinic, gospel + in line skating camp, visiting several other villages at Baan Orn Out & ministering to the people there. However i am still praying if this is where God wants me to go.
Dates: 27 May- 5 June
Uganda, organsied by deb chen
They will be collaborating with the helping hands organisation for the trip there. Tentative plans are to conduct mural wall paintings, many other arts and craft as well as playing sports with the children at the orphanages there.
Dates: end june
CRASH, Japan
Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope (CRASH) Japan is a network supporting Christians to do relief work in Japan and around the world. CRASH Japan equips and prepares churches and missions to be there to help their communities when disasters strike and coordinates Christian volunteers to work with local ministries in the event of a disaster. Things that will be done are like from cleaning out houses and structures of sludge and debris to replanting and restoring gardens and through the 1 or 2 weeks working from the basecamps nearby the affected areas, they seek to build relationships with residents over that time through their service.
Dates: mid march
God has been faithful and gave opportunities but i think i should be faithful as well in praying to go for one so that i may not be over distracted by going for all.
2. Seek to be consistent in doing QT daily
Whether i may be busy in school or (maybe) pretty free during after graduation, i truly seek to have a consistent walk with the Lord with daily reading of the word & prayer.
3. Read 10 books in a year
okay, honestly i dont know if this is a too ambitious commitment for me. As many may know, i dislike reading and take super long to finish reading a book (sometimes can take up to many thousand months or even 1-2 book per year no kidding!) But i see that it is really essential to read books so im going to be ambitious and commit to this in this year. I will be really glad if anyone can start recommending me books to read! (gosh, there are so many good books out there i dont know where & how to start! hahahaha)
4. Be appreciative
Sadly the past monster year have stopped me from writing encouragement cards/birthday cards/christmas cards and be appreciative to those who have been so lovely & encouraging. SO this year im gonna FIGHT the busy monster that is draining me so badly & START being my old encouraging self again heehee :)
5. At least a mile
Since i have officially put on hold competitive ultimate frisbee, there should be even more reasons for me to keeping exercising! From 2-3 trainings per week, now to at least once a week of leisure frisbee games :) okay, even though it is a drastic change from a hardworking many miles to a relax, run-at-your-own-pace during the leisure pick ups, i am still committed to run during the games! *okay michelle, so better stop standing there and laugh but start running & taking action during the picks up! no excuse that you are enjoying yourself therefore no running concept!!!* Also, i gladly welcome anyone who wanna join me in playing frisbee at pasir ris parks :D
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 11:23 PM
okay got the message
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