YOUTH! I'm loving it~ haha.
Oh Jesus! I love being a youth! haha. *SUPER BIG SMILE* hehe.
Been wanting to share this but didn't really got the chance or maybe just because I didn't know how to put it into words bah. hehe. I LOVE BEING A YOUTH!
Let me repeat:: I LOVE BEING A YYOOUUTTTTHHHHH~
haha. All the things we do. All the jumpings, all the vibrancy, all the enthusiasm, just for Jesus and Jesus alone. haha. Jesus is a young God! haha. He's full of energy! Full of LIFE! haha. He loves to party. haha. He loves to dance. hehe. Loves to see me enjoy. Loves to see me smile! haha.
I love Jesus! haha.
I really thank Daddy God for Campus Ministry. I really thank Daddy God for making me a youth! haha.
You know around 2 weeks back, these thoughts came to me before I go to bed::
Maybe I haven't been in a boy-girl relationship too long or what but I kind of felt like
BGR is a bit complicated. haha. And Jesus just dropped this in me; this love that I suddenly have for being a YOUTH and part of the COOLEST youth minsitry around; CAMPUS MINISTRY! haha. I just love the fact that we're all seeing one another as brothers and sisters. And the love that we share is just so pure if I can put it that way. haha.
Of course I'm not saying I don't look at cute guys k. I'm a red-blooded woman, every inch of me. haha. Like how pastor say he's a red-blooded man. haha. But does looking at cute guys got anything to do with being red-blooded? haha. I don't care. hehe.
Anyway, ya loh. Nothing wrong with having crushes, feeling this guy or that is cute. Certainly nothing wrong and no condemnation man. But surely these guys can't fill the hunger and void we have on the inside. The void that only God's love can fill and satisfy to the overflowing. haha.
SO COOL! I love being a youth! haha. And yeap. I love this season that I'm in. haha. And yeap. I know Daddy God will make me love all the seasons I'm in. hehe.
hehe. Anyway, talking about cute guys. Dedication time! haha.
OHH!! I just love all the cutiies! haha.
I love cute and handsome
Zacheus. His sweet looks, blacky hair and blacky pupil that are just so cute. He's such a sweetie pie. Oohh. Jesus, just bless him abundantly like never before. Bless him with all the cutiie toys he likes, let him grow up to be such a man of God. :D
I love sweetie and handsome
Marcus. He's such a sweetheart!! He hugs me like a zillion times. haha. Okay, that's like too much. lols. But he's SO sweett!! He hugs me when I asked for one. Oohh. He just melts my heart loh. SO sweet and lovely.
Daddy, bless him abundantly Lord. Guard his heart and make him feel Your love so real. Growing up to be a man of God, such a gentleman. haha.
You know he's so cute! haha. I think I was just telling him, "Marcus, you're so sweet (or was it cute or did I tell him I love him? haha. either one. haha!)" Then he asked me, "Why?" I didn't know like what or how to say it but I just said, "Because I see Jesus in you!" And he gave me this sweet shy smile. OooHh~ Doesn't that melt your heart. I mean a 3-year old actually knows, understands and feels God's love so real and tangible leh! Praise Jesus. haha.
Last dedication for today is to
Leora! haha. I don't know why but her face keep popping into my mind. Jesus, bless this sweetiepie's heart. Let her grow up in Your ways. Let her feel Your love so real. Guard her heart for she is SO precious to You. Bless her Lord, bless her. Just because You love her dearly. She's such a princess of God. :D
Jesus, I thank You for all the lives You've allowed me to be part of. And I just love being there for the sweethearts. They're just so precious to You loh. haha.
I LOVE BEING A YOUTH! haha. I really believe this is the best time to give your life and time to Jesus, to live your dreams in Him. haha. Do not despise your youth for the Lord had called you from your mother's womb. While you were yet formed, He had fashioned your days, for you, to be wonderful and glorious in Christ. :D Your life can only be full and satisfied when Jesus is in it. Satisfaction is of the Lord. :D
Jesus is doing MIGHTY things in our midst. And I'm so glad I'm part of it! And Jesus has great things in store for me. Just for me, just because He loves me.
My mighty God saves. :D
Jesus adores ME. haha.
Jesus is GOOD. :D
haha. We're standing on higher grounds. Made for greater things. Loved by the greatest Love; the Source of love. haha.
Crowned with glory and honor, we're never the same again. :D Because Jesus loves me, I am where I am today. I thank God for great destiny. I thank God for favor. I thank God for great things He's doing in my life. :D
I must say it again and I will always say that I live and breathe by the grace of God. I might not have it all together on the outside. I might not always be obedient. But I thank You Jesus that You love me enough to correct me! hehe. And I thank You that You
always believe the best of me. :D
I thank You that You made me worthy by Your blood. I thank You for Your finished work. hehe. Feel so blessed! *loved* hehe.
haha. I feel Jesus is telling me again and again that, He loves me and made me for great things. hehe. You know sometimes Jesus tell me about certain things but I'll like, errr... don't do it or go the other way? haha. Would you feel condemned if that happens? haha. Don't ever man! haha.
Because Jesus is saying again and again that the call He has for you in your life, noone else can live it for you; He wouldn't make a second you to lead that life He meant
for you.
Mistakes that you make in life, even a time of disobedient would not stop God from using you.
You see in the story of Jonah, even though Jonah was disobedient to God at first; not wanting to go to Nineveh, God didn't say, "Oh! You don't wanna listen to me is it? Okay. You BURN!". haha. *drama ah. hehe.* That didn't happen!
But instead Jesus loved Jonah more than enough to correct him and even use him again. :D
Jonah 3:1-31
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying,2
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you."3
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent.And the next chapter shows about how is God like.
Jonah 4:2...
for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.The above is part of the conversation/complaint of Jonah to God. haha.
Jesus is a merciful God. A God of many chances.
Proverbs 3:11-12
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
He corrects you because He believes the best of you and wants you to live to your fullest potential. :D
1 Corinthians 13:7-8 (Amplified Bible)
7 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].
8 Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].
Then Who is Love?
1 John 4:8-10
8 He who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love.
9 In this the love of God was made manifest (displayed) where we are concerned: in that God sent His Son, the only begotten or [f]unique [Son], into the world so that we might live through Him.
10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins.
Hey hey hey! God is love! And He believes the BEST in you, the BEST of you. hehe.
Even in the new testament, there's a picture for that:
Mark 16:14-15
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
You see, after Jesus corrected them, He asked them to go into all the world and preach the gospel! hehe.
Okay. I want to clear this idea of like, God send sickness and disease or anything bad to teach people lessons! Oh please! haha. All these dirty things ain't of God! No condemnation if you're sick or anything but know that it's never God's will for you because the bible says, "By Jesus' stripes you were healed." And God is on your side; for you! :D
Okay so you might ask, "Then how does God correct us?"
My answer, "By His Word."
You want scriptures for that? hehe. Even if you say No, I'll still show it. haha. Praise Jesus. He gave me the grace to find the verse. Thank You Jesus. :D
2 Timothy 3:16 (Amplified Bible)
Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (Message Bible)
14-17 But don't let it faze you. Stick with what you learned and believed, sure of the integrity of your teachers—why, you took in the sacred Scriptures with your mother's milk! There's nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.
hehe. Praise Jesus yea. :D
I love what pastor shared today ((sunday)) and on thursday bible study. Pastor shared a lil about correction. That when God or leaders correct you, it's not you that he's against but he's correcting your actions because he believe you can do much better; because he believes the best of you, all because HE loves you. :D
See God as a good God and that's giving glory to God; to Jesus. :D
Jesus is King.
He always will be.
Jesus LOVES me. :D
Jesus.
Jesus, I thank You for divine favor.
Jesus, I thank You for making Your love so real and tangible to me.
Jesus, I thank You that Your love empower me to love. :D
Jesus loves ME! hehe. I mean The World to Jesus. :D
Jesus,
A date with You.
On favor ground I stand.
haha. Despite all, I believe I'm standing on favor ground and great things are coming my way! hehe. People are waiting to bless me because I am the child of the Most High God. Favor is upon me. Blessings are coming from all directions. :D
haha. This morning I slipped and nearly fell when alighting the bus. But thank God Jesus caught me. hehe.
Then I was late for my paper. Didn't miss much though cause my God didn't shortchange me. haha. But to be very frank, in the train my heart is like pounding so hard! haha. Thank God for elevators in school. lols.
Then when I was doing the paper, I got so tensed up and it just felt like dark clouds are hovering over me. haha.
But yes Lord, I believe in Your favor. I believe I'm standing on favored ground. And I thank You for assuring me and thank You for Your Shalom Peace that surpasses all understanding. lols.
I received letter saying I didn't pay school fees. Boohoohoo! haha.
BIG blessings are coming my way. :D
My God is greater than all and He loves me. :D
Jesus, You put a smile on my face, a skip to my step. Loves. :D
Book of Jonah
haha. I saw again the faithfulness, the mercy, and the love of our God. *sweet*
haha. I was reading the book of Jonah. It just touched me. There's a few stuff that I want to mention because it caught me. :D
Jonah 2:8 (NKJV)Those who regard worthless idolsForsake their own Mercy.Jonah 2:8 (Amplified Bible)Those who pay regard to false, useless, and worthless idols forsake their own [Source of] mercy and loving-kindness.Can you see? It's not even God who forsake those who regard those idols. It's them who forsake Him. :( hehe.
haha. Then Jonah 3:10 onwards till the end of the book is very funny and also very sweet. haha.
Actually the book of Jonah is about Daddy God asking Jonah to go to Nineveh to ask the people there to repent but Jonah is unwilling to go so he ran away (in a ship. haha).
Then God sent the big waves and the big fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah 2 is also a picture of Jesus in Shoel, carrying our judgment. Jonah prayed and thank God for taking care of him. haha. And he made mentioned of something - "Salvation is of the LORD."
haha. Then in Jonah 3, Jonah heed the word of God, entered Nineveh and preached a
one sentence message (goes to show his willingness. haha.) and the people repented. :D
Jonah 3:10, 4:1-1110
Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.Jonah's Anger and God's Kindness1
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry.haha. So funny. Jonah was angry because God did not want to bring the disaster upon Nineveh. haha! Then he prayed to God, complaining say why he didn't want to come in the first place; because he know God is a merciful God who loves! hehe.
2 So he prayed to the LORD, and said, "Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm. 3 Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live!"haha. Then Jonah wants to play truant with God, saying that it'll be better for him to die! haha.
Daddy God is so gracious. Really. I mean all these took place even before Jesus came. Even before Jesus came, people can walk in such close fellowship with God; talking to Him like best friends. How much more now we're the righteousness of God in Christ! Talk to Him like a lil child. Talk to Him like our best Friend because He is. We are children of the Most High God. :D
4 Then the LORD said, "Is it right for you to be angry?"5 So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. 6 And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery. So Jonah was very grateful for the plant.7 But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered. 8 And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live." 9 Then God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?" And he said, "It is right for me to be angry, even to death!"10 But the LORD said, "You have had pity on the plant for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night. 11 And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left - and much livestock?"haha. I separated the last two verses because I saw something beautiful here.
Jonah has pity on the plant which he had not labored, nor made it grow, which came up and perished in a night. And Jesus said should He not pity Nineveh then?
But it caught me thinking, and it seems like God is saying, "I have labored and made the people in Nineveh grow." We're all God's creation. And God loves all. His desire is for all men to be saved. :D
1 Timothy 2:3-43
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,4
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.It's like Jesus saying, "Go tell nations about my finished work. I labored and sweat on the cross for them, all because I love them. I am a merciful God, full of compassion."
haha. I like the book of Jonah. Because it's short, sweet and funny. Showing that even when you don't have it altogether, God can still use you. haha.
Jesus loves.
Jesus saves.
I'm having fun. :D
I soar on high on the wings of my Savior.
I believe in the favor of God upon my life.
I enjoy preferential treatment because I am the child of the Most High God.
I expect great things to happen to me because Jesus loves me.
I rest in the finished work of Jesus.
I believe in the salvation of
all men. It's in the bible. It's the Savior's desire.
I believe Jesus died and rose again & today is sitting at the right hand of Daddy God Almighty.
I enjoy the favor and blessings and love that Daddy shower upon Jesus.
I rest & I rest in the finished work of Jesus & the everlasting love of my Abba Father.
haha. Okay. I had fun typing. Hope you had fun reading. hehe.
Jesus loves you dearly. And do you know that you mean The world to Jesus? He came and died for
you. Believe and receive. It is finished. Victory is won, salvation is secured, life is to be enjoyed. :D
Woo. Jesus, I rest in YOU. hehe.
Jesus loves me.
I am The world to Jesus. :D
Walk with God. You're righteous IN Christ.
Jesus loves margy! haha.
Jesus, I thank You that the life that I live, I live for You. :D I thank You that I would not need to try to impress others or even myself. I thank You that the gifts and calling in my life is irrevocable. I thank You that You love me enough to correct me. Thank You Jesus. haha.
Romans 11:29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.haha. I thank God for each day that I live, I rest only in Jesus and His finished work. That I would not need to do anything to deserve God's blessings nor His favor. haha. It's tiring trying to lead a life to impress others, especially men. haha.
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.haha. Don't worry yea. Don't need to see people's face to lead your life. Depend and trust in the LORD; depend on the grace of God. Even when you don't deserve it, you can still expect good things to happen to you because Jesus blesses you according to His grace!
Don't strive yea. Don't stress. haha. Jesus, I thank You for a peaceful spirit. :D
1 Peter 3:3-5 (Amplified Bible)3
Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] [
a]
interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;4 But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.5
For it was thus that the pious women of old who hoped in God were [accustomed] to beautify themselves and were submissive to their husbands [adapting themselves to them as themselves secondary and dependent upon them].Isaiah 30:1515
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength....haha. Jesus, I thank You for great leaders. :Dhaha. Today pastor preached about:: sin in the flesh is already condemened.
Romans 8:3 (NKJV)For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,And what is condemned ceases to exist in God's eyes. haha.
Sin in the flesh is simply like the raising up of lustful thoughts, evil thoughts from the flesh. haha. Though we're born again! New creations! The flesh can't be cast away until we get our new immortal bodies when Jesus return.
haha. You know sometimes when you look at a beautiful girl (this illustration is for guys k. haha.) then maybe a lustful thought just pop up from nowhere. haha. Or even thoughts of envy or jealousy or even angry. Don't get condemned by these thoughts yea. Just carry on, worshipping God and fellowshipping with Him because these thoughts ain't yours. It's the flesh's. haha.
Romans 8:3 (Amplified Bible)3
For God has done what the Law could not do, [its power] being weakened by the flesh [[
a]
the entire nature of man without the Holy Spirit]. Sending His own Son in the guise of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, [God] condemned sin in the flesh [[
b]
subdued, overcame, [
c]
deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice],(
B)
Hebrews 10:1-4 (NKJV)1
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.3
But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.haha. They offer the same sacrifices year after year because it is NOT possible by the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. If the sacrifices had worked, being able to make the worshippers perfect, they would stop offering those sacrifices!
Hebrews 10:9-14 (NKJV)9
then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." [
a]
He takes away the first that He may establish the second.10
By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.Christ's Death Perfects the Sanctified11
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,13
from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.14
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. haha. However, by ONE offering of Jesus He scantified and forever perfected those who accept His sacrifice! haha.
Romans 4:24-25 (NKJV)
24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.
Hebrews 1:3 (NKJV)who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself[
a]
purged our[
b]
sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,Jesus is raised and seated on high, at the right hand of Daddy God because of our justification! Because His work is complete! Because our sins are purged (flushed out; no more!). haha.
All these petty thoughts from the flesh can NEVER stop us nor condemn us from coming to Jesus' presence, to Daddy's presence because this sin in the flesh has been overcame, deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice (Jesus). These thoughts can never condemn us and cause us not be able to enjoy the fellowship with Jesus.
If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and SAVIOR, then you should not ever feel condemned by whatever bad thoughts that comes along the way, in your daily walk with Jesus! Because His sacrifice is perfect. And by His sacrifice, we are confident to stand in Daddy's presence!
Oh praise Jesus. As I was blogging, I realised it really takes God's wisdom and not men's wisdom to preach Jesus. haha. And I pray that the Word that God shared through me, the Holy Spirit would do the sozo-ing, confirming it with signs and wonders. :D
Oh ya! Yesterday Campus pastor shared that, to look to God actually is simply to look to the God of love. To look to the God who is Love. Jesus is love personified. haha. Rest in His love. Rest in Him. :D
Blessings~
Jesus loves! :D
.Blessed
haha. Just now I was
trying to blog but to no avail as you can see there's no other post for today besides this. haha.
So I decided to explore other ppl's blog. haha. I clicked on bokky's blog and wanted to read her oolllddddeeerrr posts. haha. Then very interesting you know. Cos I clicked her archives for December 2005 then the blogskin changed! haha. So I decided to explore and see if mine would change. But it didn't. :( haha.
haha. But no worries! No sad sad cos I started reading my own posts from the past! haha.
That day I read guan's blog and she was saying she did that and how she realised she've grown. And as I was reading that post of hers, I was telling myself one day I'll go read my older posts too. hehe. And that "one day" is today! haha.
I love the simplicity and the joy that I had *and still having* when I blogged in the past. To just see Christ and Christ alone exalted. haha. I didn't read finish everything. Realised it's kind of long. haha. I got stucked at Decemeber 2005. Will start on January 2006, some other day. haha.
I really believe that the hunger I had and still having for Jesus is not of myself but it's God-given. Thank God for placing anointed leaders in my life to remind me that. haha.
Because I still remember it was coach han who told me that my hunger for Jesus is God-given. And on that very day before I met him, I was struggling, thinking that I have to maintain that hunger I have for Jesus. When actually the hunger is from Him and He will maintain & fill it up. haha. Thank You Jesus.
To be frank, sometimes when I see people around me grow, I will stop and ask myself, "Have I grown?" haha.
But I realised and I thank God that the blessings and the anointing of God upon me are increasing each day. That the path of the just will shine ever brighter unto the perfect day. :D Daddy always improve. His blessings are ever greater. :D
Jesus, I thank You that You bless me more than I can ever ask or think. That this year will the best year of my life! haha.
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Really want to share about what pastor preach on sunday as well as yesterday. And not to forget what coach han shared on tuesday night. I'm so blessed by all the sharing. That everytime when I hear a sermon, I see Jesus in a new light and I know Him more and more. :D
I love what pastor lian shared on sunday. She shared about looking to God and what does it actually means to look to God. :D
What I received after I talked to HK at nursery that sunday was to hold on to His Word and His promises. That even when things ain't going smoothly, don't give up because Jesus is true to His Word and the promises of God in Christ are yes, and in Christ amen. haha.
Pastor started by using music and dance movements as illustration. That we can only flow smoothly with the movements if the music is right. And it's simply a picture of right believing (music) produces right living (dance movement). haha. It's not about what we do on the outside but it's really about what we believe on the inside.
Listen and keep on listening for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of Christ. *
Romans 10:17*
I believe if you want breakthroughs, it starts from your imagination/heart. That when you have a right picture in your heart, it would break forth into your circumstances.
For out of the abundance of heart, the mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Woo!! I love to share. haha. Was so coped up, thinking and scared to say the wrong things but I believe all that I set my hands to do shall prosper because I am the righteousness of God in Christ. haha. Even when I do make mistake, I depend on Daddy's undeserved favor. Favor that is undeserved, unearned, unmerited. :D I believe I will grow, even through corrections. :D hehe. Thank You Jesus.
haha. Start listening to sermons that exalt Jesus. Read the bible and see the goodness of God. That Jesus goes about doing good, healing all who are oppressed. *Acts 10:38*. God is a GOOD God. You see. Even the word good & God is so close. haha.
Okay. And pastor lian also touched a lil about tithing. That we tithe because we know God loves us and He will take care of us. This is really so precious to me. Because sometimes I will tithe, worried. But you know what? When you honor God with your tithe, knowing that His love for you faileth not, Daddy will put on His garang armor and do everything to make sure money will swim/fly/run/zoom to you. haha.
ALL BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!!
Don't try to make Him love you cos He already does. Just receive His love for you. :D
And from that service, I received that I don't depend on my works but on the mercy of God, on Jesus. Jesus and His finished work alone. haha.
I know week in week out pastor has been preaching about it. But it's really different when you know it in the head and when you believe it in the heart. When crunch time comes, it's really what you believe in
YOUR heart that matters. haha.
Ohhh~ How Jesus loves me so. haha.
Then comes tuesday's Praise & Worship night! Woohoo! haha.
Coach shared that we're already blessed. Not waiting to be blessed, not going to be blessed but ALREADY blessED. haha. And it's not because we have LV bag, Dior wallet, Chanel sunglasses though we are blessed with it. haha. But because Jesus died on the cross 2000 years ago that today, you and I can boldly say that we are in right standing with God because of Jesus' finished work.
And yeap. Coach shared about Making.A.Difference as well. That there must be an inward transformation first then will there be an outward demostration. Believe, believe that you're already blessed because of Jesus' finished work.
Whatever things that you do, be it big or small, will make a difference in people's life. Be it as simple as giving up your seat to an old man, saying thank you to the waitress, you are making a difference. haha. Start small. :D And soon you'll see yourself touching people's lives, knowing that because God first made a difference in your life.
And whatever that you give, the portion you had may seem subtracted or divided but know that it is more blessed to give than to receive from people.
Proverbs 11:24-2524 There is one who scatters yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.25 The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will be watered himself.I think the verses above really speak for finances. :D
Then is yesterday's bible study. haha.
Pastor Lawrence preached about something simple yet very very powerful. The grace of God.
Jeremiah 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.haha. I have all things by the grace of God. The favor that is unearned, unmerited, undeserved. haha. Even when I blow it, I can still experience and expect the goodness of God because Daddy God deals with me according to His grace; undeserved favor.
John 1:14And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.haha. Don't depend on your works nor your deeds. Depend solely on the grace of God. haha.
Luke 18:9-149
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:10
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.12
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.'13
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
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I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."haha. If you've read the verses, you would realise the contrast. One, the pharisee, comes with the mentality and dependence on his good works and charitable deeds. While the other, the tax collector, came with only one dependence, the mercy of God. haha. However the one who humbled himself and depended on God's mercy went away justified and exalted.
haha. We come into the Father's presence solely by grace. :D
Woo. And God's favor will make on good looking. haha. *
Genesis 39:2-6*
haha. Okay. This is like the longest post this year. lols. More to come. HAHA!
Margaret depends on Jesus' favor &
Rest in Jesus' love. :D
Blessings~
P.S.:It takes God to make you finish reading this. haha! Surely the Lord is with you. lols.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!
Daddy's hand is upon this nation & she shall continue to prosper because Jesus is Lord of this country. :D
Margy thank God for a peaceful and harmonious Singapore. :D
Jesus loves margaret the most-est. haha.
haha. Yesterday's poly cluster event was really cool. We played some games, coach shared the Word and then we had praise & worship. :D
And I realised, during the praise & worship, I really let loose and praise Jesus. haha. It really felt so good. haha. Then after the event, coach sat me down and talked to me.
He asked me bout the night and I told him that I really had fun because I really let loose and just praise Jesus. Then he asked a question that I didn't have the answer to. haha. He asked me, "Why?". haha. He asked me what made me let loose, praise Jesus and have fun. Was it the games, the Word, the praise & worship or what? haha.
To be frank, I was a lil stunned. Because no one asked me this question before. haha. And at that point, to me it's like, let loose then let loose loh. Have fun then have fun loh. haha. It's more of like because I want to have fun & let loose that's why I had fun & let loose? haha.
But after talking to coach, I realised, it's the Word of God that sets me free. It's the Word of God that sozo me.
I shall know the truth (Jesus) and the truth (Jesus) shall set me free. And who the Son sets free is free indeed. It's the Word of God that made me realised that when I come to worship Jesus, I come not with the mentality to beg Him for blessings but because I'm already blessed.
*cool right? haha.*Hmm.. It's really time to stop thinking whether doing this is right or doing that is wrong. But to realised that the will of God in my life is for me to
rejoice always,
pray without ceasing, in everything
give thanks. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Jesus' heart is really for me to
enjoy life and be
happy. Everyday He thinks of nothing but
ME and how He can pop surprises in my life to just put a smile on my face. :))
Jesus, I thank You that You love me and
kabad me.
Jesus always go the extra mile. That though He had already made me righteous but He don't just stop there but He gave me His Holy Spirit to constantly remind me of my righteousness in Christ when I forget. Thank You Jesus.
My life belongs to You & You alone. :D
Jesus' finished work, Jesus' sacrifice on the cross made everything possible.
Hebrews 10:10, 12-1410
By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,13
from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.14
For by one offereing He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Let God arise and all His enemies will scatter. Thank You Jesus.
Jesus' one sacrifice avails for all, forever. Thank You Jesus.
Even if I'm doing the stupidest thing and make the wrong-est move in life, I know Jesus still loves me. haha.
Haha. After so long, I realised that it's really not about knowing the bible from cover to cover. It's really not about what I do. It's about what I believe and who I say Jesus is. It's no point being able to quote so many verses (though knowing the verses is good & I must agree it is because the Word gives life but) if I don't know that Jesus loves me.
JESUS, my heart can smile because You love me and You love me best. haha.
End of the day, it is really Jesus that matters. My mind can't comprehen it, no it can't but I know and I know You are all I need. All because You love me. I wouldn't try Lord, I wouldn't even try. But I let You love me the way You know best.
Jesus, I might not know how or why or (blah blah blah) but I don't care. Jesus, I thank You and I just rest in You & Your everlasting love for me. :D
Just now I was reading someone's blog and he was talking about Singapore and that he wishes Singapore happy birthday, etc. But it really amazes me how he talk like he's talking to a person, about a person when he is actually talking about Singapore. haha. Okay. Like a bit no link here but I don't care. lols.
Jesus loves me MOST. :D
Your love for me changes my world. :D
IN Christ.
(: I was writing a card for my friend and I was ministered. haha. It's a cute garfield card that I bought! hehe. And the words were like ...
"I know things are tough right now, but jus remember... (open card) Every flower that ever bloomed had to go through a whole lot of dirt to get there!".
haha. I must say, I didn't buy the card because of the words but because it's GARFIELD! haha. No, it's not me who love garfield. It's my friend. haha. And as I was writing a lil message for her, I realised something ... haha.
You are THE flower & Jesus went through a whole lot of dirt at the cross to get you where you are. haha.
And you know where you are now? You're in Christ! In the promised land! haha.
You are seated
far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name to be named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come,
IN Christ.
Ephesians 1:20-21 (NKJV)20
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21
far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.Ephesians 2:4-6 (NKJV)4
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,5
even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),6
and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,It's not because I am so great that's why Jesus saved me. It's because
His love is so great. Lean and bang on His love that faileth not. :D He loved me with an everlasting love.
For the bible tells me so~ Jesus is King and King is cool~ haha.
You were appointed to be
in Him even before you were born.
Ephesians 1:4 (AMP)Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love.Jesus went through hell to let you enjoy all the blessings He has in stored for you.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.2 Corinthians 5:21 (AMP)For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].Jesus, I thank You that You love me. hehe. You're King of my life, King of my heart. Thank You! *BIG SMILE* Your love faileth not.
I open my heart to You.
haha. I saw a blogskins with a super cute picture!! SO cute can! haha.
http://blogskins.com/info/101337haha. Wanted to change my template. But I don't really like background to be white. haha. But yeap. It's so cute! haha. Anyone wanna make a cute blogskin for me? hehe. Tomorrow I'm gonna go nursery and get blessed! haha. Praise Jesus.
When I got home yesterday ((friday)), I wanted to blog but was kind of sleepy so I gave up. haha.
Thursday as I was walking home, I was like thinking about stuff, talking to Jesus, etc. I was feeling like, life is a bit normal now? haha. Like life is not as exciting as before. Then I heard a voice on the inside like, "hmm... like very long never trust Daddy God for things le." haha. Then I went like, "But I thought I just trust and thank God that I am righteous that I got everything already what. Why still must ask?" haha.
About 2 weeks ago ...
I asked about, "why must we ask Daddy to bless us even when Daddy knows what we want and that He is all wise so He should know what and how to bless us?" haha. Didn't really ask anyone about it. Hmm... I THINK I asked Jesus but I'm not sure. haha.
Then yesterday I asked des and charis bout it. Shall summarise and talk about what I received. hehe.
It's simply the fun and joy of asking and seeing Daddy bring things come to pass. That even when I seek the blessings of Daddy, I would meet Him.
Don't feel condemned when you ask God to bless you because when you ask Him to bless you, you would meet Him. Don't think that you would change your focus to want things instead of Him because when you ask Him for blessings, it's Him you'll meet and seek. Because you will see His faithfulness and know that He's always there with you.
And, who says if God just keep blessing you without you asking, you would look to Him? haha. Daddy would never place you in a place where you would not need Him. (quoted from steve).
It is our privilege as children of the Most High God to ask Him for blessings. Don't be afraid to ask. Don't be afraid to expect. Keep asking and keep expecting because it is your blood bought right and privilege to blessings and answered prayer! Jesus paid the price for answered prayers and gave the purchased deed to the blessed (us) when He died on the cross.
Pray expecting Him to answered because Jesus is your righteousness.
Jesus would not intrude into your life to bless you. He would not force you to be blessed. Place your trust in Him and open your heart to Him. Let Him make a difference in your life. :D
Daddy, I thank You for emotions and feelings. :D I thank You that Your love for my faileth not. Despite my feelings, I know that You would never leave me nor forsake me. I thank You that You are my righteousness and nothing I do can stop You from love me. Daddy, I thank You that You secure my heart. :D Yes Dad, with every attack, I know I would only grow stronger and closer to You. Oh~ How I love this fellowship and communion I share with You.Margaret - the girl whom Jesus loves and desires greatly. :D