There is always Hope in every new day.

Life without God = Emptiness.
Make sense.?!
Why are people being so rush at their every day life? Isn't it they don't have any better choices? Life is not a choice? Perhaps, yes. But there have no absolute answer I think. We might have in a very difficult situation, and we couldn't change the environment, but we can choose to think it the positive way. Then, thinking is a choice. How we think will affect how we live. Therefore, thinking is very important in life. oh.. what am I talking here..... finding the logic of life? haha... ... hey, come on, this is not funny.

I purchased two magazines for July issue, I think I have made it a habit already. However, if it is good, what is really matter? but, sometimes, it is just about the matter of "$$", because I need to spend money for it. Well, I don't know, ... but I find it good. And it does bring me benefits, though many times I can't finish its all.

June ends, July is coming. There is always Hope in every new day!! Just believe it, and I'll see the difference. O Lord, ya... I put my trust in You.

Righteousness and Justice

It is good to wake up in the early morning and go to the Sunday Service to worship Him. Even though my body wasn't in a good condition this morning. But praise the Lord. I didn't take that as an accuse to stop attending the church service, because this wasn't something good enough to please God. But it would only set us farther from Him.

I got today message with the below conclusion,
Love, for the sake of the Gospel.
Verses taken for reference: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

So tired... coming back so late from the office tonight... it was about 11.1xpm... I dissatisfied and unhappy with the matter happened to me. O Lord, please comfort me with Your great love.

The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
- Psalm 103:6

Help me, LORD

"Help..." I was shouting out for the good sleeping condition and good career. O Lord, have Your mercy falls upon me, Your love comforts me, Your power strengthen my faith. Faith, Hope, and Love, I shall not lost one. So I lift up my eyes to You, I pray for your mercy and love.

"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will her harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. "
- Psalm 103: 8-10

So sweet, how wonderful love... indescribable love...

Sleep tide

Two night subsequently I couldn't sleep well... perhaps it was because of the medicines. So I decided not to take it tonight. Since I'm feeling better.

Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come to you.
- Psalm 102:1

Get well soon!

Eventually I took the pills given by the doctor. Just hope that I would be able to recover from illness as soon as possible. Didn't know what was happening? I couldn't sleep well last night... tossed about in my sleep last night... was it caused by the pills I took? hot... fever... I just felt that it wasn't comfortable the whole night I laid myself on bed. I hope and pray that I will have a good rest tonight. Sleep tide.

Stress, tensions... O Lord, chase these all away from me. Give me a mind of peace. Rejoice to You. O Lord, it is so wonderful that You calm my heart when I come before Your presence, Your words in the bible are peaceful songs to me. Thanks, my God!


"Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy."
- Psalm 99:9

Be strong, sing to the Lord, praise and worship Him.

Sick Leave

I took MC today. The doctor said, I was infected by virus, he gave me antibiotics, vitamins... etcs. However, I didn't take the antibiotic, though I have it with me now, because I heard that it'll decrease the antibody of the immune system of my body if I take it. Can I do this? Does it work? Take care, and get well soon.

It is good to take rest at home. Thanks God!!

Not feeling well.

I wasn't feeling well today... but still I went to work. Thanks God! for preserving me the whole day. Do I need to take sick leave tomorrow? Let's see how...

"We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it."
- the purpose driven life.

I like this words, it's really make sense. It really doesn't matter how terrible we were in the past, and we don't have to be prisoners of it. We can start our new life over again in Christ Jesus. God is able to do amazing work. It's true. Trust Him.

Cheese Cake

Is cheese cake taste good? I bought it tonight, and tasted it. wow... hmm... it was good to taste, not bad. I like it. However, will it be my favorite cake? well, I think, not at the moment. It consists a lot of fat, sweet, and it is not cheap. Anyway, I like it.

"When you live in light of eternity, your values change."
- taken from the book of the purpose driven life.

Revise:
Try not to sleep too late at night.

Who is your God?

It was too bad, I couldn't fall into sleep easily last night, this might be due to the mocha coffee. And then, many things came across my mind, it wasn't too nice to me, no worries, and pray to God.

The moment I struggled with the uneasy problems was like a breath that couldn't work, I really hope that I can get out of it as soon as possible, and pray that the Merciful God will always make a way, I really thank Him for being my supports and strength at the moment that I needed most. The times I was in sufferings, loneliness, helpless, disappointment.....etcs. Always, He becomes my crony, and my help.

Every steps I move, He attaches me His promise-He will keep me safe from the traps of the darkness power. Thanks God! Your grace is enough, and Your love is so wonderful and great.

We have a special guest this morning, Pr. Jim Allen was sharing God's word with us. Not much notes were taken down. But, there were still certain words have my attention.

"I do not want to share what we are doing, but what God is doing."
I really like this saying. It's true, we shall talk about what God is doing, glorify Him, not us. Preaching His gospel, not ours. It is right!

And at the beginning, He asked, "Who is your God?" . Oh ya, it is a very simple question. Isn't it? And, we may know who is our God, but, the critical question is,
"In your life, who is your God?"
It's true, this is something that we really need to think about. We may have lost in the middle of our life journey when many trials and tribulations arose, and it has struck us into a very difficult situation. Or, if there is an option between "something" and God, and this "something" is not something which is in line with God, then, will we still accept it?

Life is tough, but I have God be my strength.

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine

You are forever mine

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The times when I first approached to this new version song-Amazing Grace in the church service last year, I sang it with not much joy and taste. But when the days passed, I've found that this song is so nice, I enjoyed to sing it... it was so wonderful... it touched my heart... I like it. Amazing Grace, continuously I will have gained everyday. Thanks God! How amazing You are.

What is worship?

Many things have happened. I didn't know how to express my feeling when I heard of the political news happened in my hometown recently. But one thing, I just hope that we can have good assemblymen, and good government that is able to bring happiness and prosperous tomorrow for the country and her citizen. Otherwise, the nations would be in sufferings.

My sister called me this morning, talking about the trip, hopefully everything will work well, and is being remembered in God's hands. ... God bless... God bless... God bless... Oh Lord, I need Your blessings... Please remember my family, have your mercy on them, may Your love touches them deeply... ...
"Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship."
I like this definition of worship, it was taken from the book of the purpose driven life. It's nice. Worship is not something talking about the praise and worship only in the church service, but each part of a church service is an act of worship... we can worship Him anywhere, anytime, any circumstances... all about is to make Him happy.
O Lord, give me the strength that I can overcome what I am enduring now... Your love is so great... heal me, touch me, support me... You're so powerful... to You be the Glory.

Times cannot hold

Be more confident on myself!
When there is a chance, do not simply let it go!
Times rolls on so fast, and it will never come back again,
so catch up the precious moments I will have,
and times is in Your hand, I shouldn't waste times.
Each and everyday, it is a grace.
I know it's You, watching over me, now and every new day.
Forever You are my God, and it will never end.
So I want to praise and worship You more than ever.
For times cannot hold, in You the value I found.
......

Sing to the Lord a new song

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
(Psalm 96:1-2)
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
(Psalm 98:1-2)

God leaded me to read this verses, I was just wondering, why "sing to the Lord a new song" was initially stated again and again? And it is a new song to sing. Silently I asked myself,
"Am I cannot sing to God?" or I shall say it in this way,
"I do not want to sing to God?", "Am I?"

I just think that sometimes when we go through many difficulties, and undergo certain unspeakable endurances/sufferings for quite some times. And then, when we hear of the advise from above or from people around us, and later, perhaps, there could be several reactions,
Negative Way:
1. We may harden our heart, we sing, but we are not praising and worshiping the Lord.
2. With unpleasant emotion, We don't want to sing.
Positive Way:
3. We feel like don't want to sing, but we still continue to sing, we pray for God's mercy and help.
4. We sing, we weep, we recognize Him our God.
5. We surrender, we sing, we pray, we go on follow Him till the end of the world.
......
what else?

For me, I think, honestly to say, "I need to pray for God's mercy and love." (helps)
Why sing?? It is very obvious, because of the reason, He has done the greatest thing for us - SALVATION.
HE GAVE US A NEW LIFE, HE DELIVERED US FROM THE DEATH.
Still Can't we sing to HIM?? Where have all the thankful hearts gone?
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My Faithful God

I made my best efforts to get the solution, and it was finally found. It was very obvious and wouldn't be too hard to get it, because it was a common sense, something which was logically made sense, and furthermore, it could be proved. However, how come there was still somebody did not want to listen to your explanations and did not believe what you said? He/she just simply got angry easily with what you told when they heard of it, they showed impatiences, and argued with you unreasonably, they absolutely did not believe what you said, but put their trust to those who weren't involve in the task of working out the solution, and to make matter worse, this people weren't the staff of the company. Suppose He/she being as your superior should support you for making the best efforts to solve the company problem, instead of asking you to stop doing the tasks instantly. All this bullshits have really disappointed me so much, and it was very sad to get to know that my efforts have shown that I was not trusted. But... but... but... God is a faithful God! Everything is in His control, He showed righteousness to me, He made things to work well...... finally the reality was being shown to my superior, then, only she believed, and apologized to me. Thanks God! You are my faithful God, people don't believe what I already did, but alone, You know me very well, and be at my side, I thank you, Lord!!

"I can do all things in Him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

life cycle of today

DAY OFF.

Rest... Busy... Relax... Busy... Relax... Busy... Tension... Tired... Rest...

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my dearest Father. May God bless You abundantly, Dad.
Happy Father's Day to my most wonderful Father God in Heaven.

There was special items in this morning, singing & dancing show of the youth from the branch centre. They brought the message of "Friend", true friend, ...... Jesus is the best friend. It was a great performance. Thanks God! And at the end of the service, every father is entitled to get a free gift. ... Anyway, it did not mean much more special to me, perhaps because I am not a father, and I am staying far apart from my family (not at my father's side), or because I was highly expecting some other thing. .hhmm... whatever, just give thanks to God.

I called home tonight, have good conversation with my dad and my mom. Thanks God! I did remember the lyrics of a song which sung by the youth this morning, "I can't talk to my father"... in a sudden moment, it came up a question on my mind, "Can I talk to my father?" ... it wasn't that serious, so I give thank to God, and I hope that I can talk well to my father, as well as my mom, and my sister. Sometimes I really very miss them, particularly my mom. However, I told myself that I should think like a mature guy, because I am a adult already, I should know how to deal with it, if not, then, I should learn and pray for it.

I always believe that there will be hope (+ love) for every tomorrow.
God looks after me, day and night.

Calm down

Couple of nights I couldn't fall sleep as soon as normal... thinking of certain matters without my awareness will only bring me to a situation that is more worse, this really made me felt stress and nervous... however, time did not allow the expected result to be fulfilled right away. God always has His right timing. Be patient is always the best lesson to learn. Though it might need to suffer in current circumstances, but it does not mean that it would not be any sufferings at the other circumstance. Isn't it? So wait for His powerful arms and hands to lead me, be where I need to be. And God never turns Himself away from me, but with every day grace granted, still He is with me all the time.
Thanks God!

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1. Do not worship any other gods.
2. Do not make any idols.
3. Do not misuse the name of God.
4. Keep the Sabbath holy.
5. Honour your father & mother.
6. Do not murder.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not lie.
10. Do not covet.

(Exodus 20:3-17)

Commandments 1 to 4 : How to properly worship the only true God.
Commandments 5 to 10: How to live in peace with humanity.

This life is preparation for the next.

Sometimes when I needed to handle certain things, I would be out of mind, and didn't know where to start. This would normally take up my time, and it is worthless. May God have mercy on me, and give me the wisdom of task management. O Lord, bless me.

"This life is preparation for the next."

I read this in the book of purpose driven life. What does it mean about "for the next"? For Christian, it could be Heaven, Eternity.

Are we well-prepared ourself for the kingdom of God?

God bless...

Who will Judge?

"let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples with equity." (Psalm 98:9)

God will judge the world one day, no one can escape from it, fear God! Seems like God is telling me again, no one is qualify to conduct judgment, but God, because He is the Holiest one, the most righteous God.

Time is insufficient

Last night I went to bed a little bit early... my body so tired... too many stuff to carry out...

too much thing to do for myself... morning... afternoon... night... I just felt that I didn't have enough time to finish... so tired about the stuff I needed to go through... but I really need to undergo this if I want to proceed to another "stage"...

Day off, but no rest... time is insufficient, perhaps I still don't know how to manage well my schedule. But I am trying to make my best efforts, one thing to remind myself, is the ability to differentiate the priority of tasks that I need to carry out first in order. ...

And the other matter is, the internet line sucks, it was so slow for this 2 days... I called to the ISP, but I didn't get the problem solved at once, they still need 2 working days to find out the problem. This really slow down my task, it is really a waste of time. May God remembers this. What I can say is, I am almost fainted with the stuff surround me all day long, and that, I still haven't finished it. O Lord, please help me. The process could be so tough and so hard, but the outcome would be a joyful and thankful song. Don't you believe it? Yes, I do.

Hosanna

Hosanna - Hillsong United


[Verse 1]
I see the King of glory
Coming down the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes
I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing

[Chorus]
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest (x2)

[Verse 2]
I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, with selfless faith
I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees

[Bridge]
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Be Self-Controlled and Alert.

I couldn't sleep well last night... mosquito bit me... it was blood left on my arm after I hit it. ... I felt tired & sleepy this morning...

We observed the Lord's Supper this morning, it was really really really my pleasure to be partaking of the Holy Communion. How great is the work done by our Lord Jesus Christ! Praise You Lord for the great salvation and thanks for Your mercy and lovingkindness! We once were lost, but now are found. You've paid for the great cost to give us new life. How amazing You are! Hallelujah!!

Pastor John finished up the book of I Peter today with the title, "An Encouraging Word In A Suffering World." (1 Peter 5:1-14)

I got the conclusions mentioned:

Suffering is the name of the game.

Suffering is the theme of this book.

Do I get what it means? But one thing, to obey GOD, to obey the servant (Pastor, Church leaders, ....etcs) of God.

"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8

Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, as usual, Chinese will eat "zhong zi" at this festival... however, I didn't take. I told my mom during our conversation at tonight call, but she said, it doesn't matter... she concerned me. My great mom...

Normally I won't eat "zhong zi" at usual day, it isn't my favorite food. hahah...

They shall never enter my rest

Holiday... and it passed by so quick... a lot of stuff to go through...
Lunched with my friend and her family, her little daughter was very cute... I spent almost the whole afternoon in their house to do some favor for them, they suggested me to get a car, to move into their district... perhaps the suggestion were good, it would be very convenient to have a car, and the air pollution isn't bad there, hmmn ... maybe I would get myself a car, but I think I won't move there. Because if I really want to move, there would be many better choices at some other places.

[ For forty years, I was angry with that generation; I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways."
So I declared on oath in my anger, "They shall never enter my rest." ] (Psalm95:10-11)

Oh, God! 40 years! Can we angry somebody for 40 years? What really matter here is, it is so fearful and scaring if people "harden" their hearts, do not want to obey God's word, but go their own way, test God. And for this sake, God will pour out His anger upon them, they shall never enter His rest. The word, "shall never", sound like very cruel... is a punishment... sufferings. However, I think that is how God shows mercy and love to people...

Can't we comprehend His words? No. Perhaps, because we have gone astray.

The Bread of Life

It's great! Tomorrow is public holiday. Thanks God.

After work, I walked to one of the famous supermarket in the city, I shopped myself something for dinner tonight and tomorrow breakfast. It was so glad in thought, because this was what I expected to have. I enjoyed doing this as I didn't cook so much for myself. Thanks God! The taste is light, but fresh to smell and good to taste. :-)

Man does not live on food alone. But the word of God.

The Lord of Judgement

Do your part on earth, and let the Lord to do the judgement for all.
This is what the Lord says about to me tonight.

... He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. (Psalm 96:13)

Be Alert!

The petrol price will be increased effectively by tomorrow, because of this, everyone was on queue to refill their vehicle petrol, it caused terrible traffic jam tonight... it took me almost 2 hours to get to the LRT station by bus, normally it takes about 15 minutes... it's a very big difference... but what to do, if it happens in a way that will increase people's daily expenses. People may try their best to catch up the final chance to save up their money. Life may get tough when we lack of money. ... I just think that living cost is increasing from year to year. Several years ago, I took petrol at $xxx but few years later... the price per litre has increased over 100%. So as others ... and next month the electricity charge will also going to be increased.

Disasters, diseases, wars.. were kept on happening these years... flu, terrorism, tsunami, flood, cyclone, earthquakes...
Many many others said, "Jesus is coming soon."
but, do you believe this?
I did ask my friend, they said, they believe.
And the very critical issue as what I view is, we people feel apathy about it. Do we really bother to God's business? We all can see in our daily life...
Perhaps this is true, and is the matter of fact, people heard that(sign of the end of the world) with apathy. The day of the returning of Jesus is like what was in the time of Noah. ...

Be alert! Mercy God heals us, burn us like a fire with your love.

Have Peace

Have Peace in mind!
Take rest in Him entirely.

God always knows what to do on our behalf.

Day off.
However, busy with my own stuff the whole day... may the Lord on high remembers the works of my hands. I think I just too anxious about certain matter. If I keep on thinking the negative way, it will definitely bring me to a dead corner. Now the lesson is, trust Him in whatever situation we are. I did tell myself, "It is always safe in His hand."

And indeed, I must show thankful heart to God, as somehow He is bringing people to assist me in certain circumstance. He is still there, and is always there for me. My eyes cannot see Him, but I can visualize and experience Him.

"No matter what, He always knows what to do on our behalf."
And tonight, I read this on a book, He is telling me the true, I'm not alone facing the difficulties right at the moment, but He does exist, and with me... always!
God is well aware of the entire picture.
Hallelujah!
Do not be afraid, God is with me.

Suffering will come to all who seek to do the will of God

What was I dreamed about last night? Was that caused by the anxiety about my career recently? Oh Lord, please remember me! How could I dreamed about something bad that happened to me again? And this roused me suddenly from sleep... then, I couldn't sleep... a lot of stuff attacked me on my mind... and noisy sound was coming into my room from the window. I thank to my mercy God, because when I looked at the clock, it was about 700am something... or else I might have a very terrible sleepless night. Thanks GOD!

In the praise and worship session, I asked and prayed to God, so that I could have a very good praise and worship time, I really didn't want my heart to be distracted by unnecessary rubbish.
I want my heart to be renewed and refreshed.

" What is God Doing to Us in Our Present Suffering? " (I Peter 4:12-19)
- Share the suffering of Christ.
- Share His glory.
- Suffering is usually timely and needed.
- Keep on doing good and commit yourself to God.

Several notes I've taken down. It is worth to ponder.
- Suffering is an inevitable part of Christian living.
- The strange thing for Christian is peace and prosperity, the normal thing is suffering.
- We Christian live in a fallen world just as everybody else - suffering for the name of Christ.
- Suffering drive us to depend upon God.
- It is always hardship that causes us to grow.
- Suffering will come to all who seek to do the will of God.

It is very good that the church distributes the directory 2008 to us, all related churches addresses all over the country can be found inside, everyone is eligible to collect one from the counter outside the sanctuary, thanks God, I got one. This will be easy and convenient to all, if they travel apart from one place to another, they are still able to find a place to join the Sunday Service to worship God.

Finally, and finally, I got the speaker I was hardly looking for this two days, because that model was sold out... and as if I could find one, the price wasn't that low, walking the whole building...... and finally, Thanks GOD! I managed to get it with the expected price I bargained. I Really Really enjoyed the speaker tonight... I like to play Christian songs with this new buddy. :-) ... Praising and worshiping God is a matter where I would never regret to do.