February 2012
23 posts
Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death. “Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.” The...
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Isaiah 40:27-31
Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and...
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“It’s only by Your blood and it’s only through Your mercy,
Lord, I...”
– lyrics taken from Paul Baloche’s song, Offering
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just realized the first month of this year already...
Current good read. Cast of Characters by Max Lucado
The delayed gifts. ESV Study bible! Super happy receiving this late birthday gift from my cell-group! Also got a book from Novi and Erika, Dug Down Deep!
Passing question. Does God delight in our weaknesses? (in my case, lacking in eloquence) Conviction so far: He delights when we lay down our weakness to Him and let Him be involved as our...
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GOD IS ABLE
by Charles Spurgeon
“Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling …” —Jude 1:24
In some sense, the path to heaven is very safe, but in other respects there is no road so dangerous. It is beset with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to take that step if grace is absent), and down we go. What a slippery path that some of us have to tread!
How many times do we have to...
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Luke 17:5-6
The apostles: Increase our faith!
the Lord: If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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SPOTS AND BLOTS
by Thomas Brooks
“The Lord is our righteousness.” Jeremiah 23:6
Weak hearts are apt to sit down troubled and discouraged, when they look upon that body of sin which is in them, and those imperfections which attend their best services. They are ready to say, “We shall one day perish by the strength of our lusts, or by the defects of our services!” Oh but, to strengthen them against all...
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Following the devotion
Today, I finalized my uni timetable. After withdrawing from, exchanging and replacing subjects, barely enrolling into the remaining tutes, I looked at my timetable, my messy timetable. Classes are spread out, big gaps between them, no room for working shifts. I only have Saturday night left.
The worse possibility is of course, to resign from being a smoothie operator after 1.5y faithfully serving...
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RESPECTING GOD'S JUDGMENT
by R.C. Sproul
One of the most poignant episodes of the judgment of God occurred in the Old Testament case of Eli. Eli was a judge and priest over Israel. He was, for the most part, a godly man. But his sons were wicked and profaned the house of God. Eli rebuked them but did not fully restrain them. God revealed to Samuel that he would judge the house of Eli:
Then the Lord said to Samuel,...
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REJOICE
by Joe Thorn
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures...
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And without faith it is impossible to please God,...
Hebrews 11:6
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“His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of...”
– Psalm 147:10-11
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Psalm 103
Of David. 1 Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord works...
January 2012
13 posts
“Would we know that the major chords were sweet,
if there were no minor key?...”
– Anonymous, taken from the devotional Streams in the Desert
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Brian Littrell - In Christ Alone
“In Christ...
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The Invalid
John 5:1-9. The Healing at the Pool Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When...
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A contrast.
It starts with one question (taken from day 3 of The Purpose Driven Life). What drives my life? The answer is, honestly, not at all related to God. It was more like for my own enjoyment, my foolish desires.
This is God speaking:
Ephesians 5:15-18. Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be...
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A Series
Migrating my daily journal to the site. Latest series of experiences with God.
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Robert & Lea - Only You
Coming to Your...
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Speak to me, Lord, and change me.
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“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword,...”
– Hebrews 4:12
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Leaving today
Sunday, 1st of January 2012
During my flight back to Melbourne, I got the time to ponder about the “everlasting joy” He promised me. It was about close fellowship with the Holy Spirit.
Some time in the past, I sensed God’s presence strongly for few days, not just in the church, but in public places while doing my daily routine. It was a bit bizzare for me, cuz His presence...
December 2011
92 posts
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Day 31
Saturday, 31st of December 2011
Reflection. If I have to ask myself, what have I learnt in the year of 2011, i gotta say, heaps! His grace, His crazy love, His rebuke, His wonders, His works, His faithfulness and power, His characters, and the list goes on. Wow! I’ve just known Him for one and a half year, yet He has given me a lot of awesome experiences. This is just the beginning. How...
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Day 30
Friday, 30th of December 2011
Last cg. Kudo today! Hooray! Cg was awesome. The most impressive thing about cg is that I can see that Holy Spirit is at work! The Word of God can speak specifically to some people. People can be changed when they leave cg. I’ve been praying for this cg, most of the time I’ve got the impression that His favor is there, that they are taken care by the...
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Day 29
Thursday, 29th of December 2011
Decision. On my way to airline office to extend my hols here, I was not at all peaceful. The thought of staying back is not that exciting anymore. It appears I’m not meant to stay. No flights available until 17th of Jan. My boss is looking for me already (this is unusual, they may not have enough people). And I’ve got to be honest with myself, I miss...
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Day 28
Wednesday, 28th of December 2011
After thinking for a while. If I stay back too long, I’m doing nothing. Dad is going back to work. School is starting. I might end up doing nothing during the day. Also, I don’t feel like spending money every day. I might extend just to take myself to the dentist and cg. What am I gonna do here? I don’t know, God, do You have any idea? Is there...
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Might not fly back to Melbourne this Sunday.
Long story short, i just knew that my summer class will start on the 18th and not 4th. We’ll figure out tomorrow whether i can really stay longer :D.To be honest,i’m so overwhelmed with this news. HAHA! But if i’m not meant to stay back, then its okay too ;)
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Day 27
Tuesday, 27th of December 2011
Blessings in hardship. The day began with a tension between my Dad and my lil’ bro. Tough times are not that sad, actually. I’ve figured out more of His power when I go through hard times. Yes, the pain is inevitable. But it goes along with joy. The joy of experiencing His enablement, the joy of treasuring His comfort, the joy of seeking Him, the joy of...
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Day 26
Monday, 26th of December 2011
Ephesians 2:20-22 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him...
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“Too many times I’ve ignored You speaking.
Too many times I’ve taken...”
– I’m sorry, God :(
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