Verse of the day

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:12-13)

This is the verse of the day, I find it as a very good reminder to me when I read it this morning. - Well-equipped myself with the words of God.

Ruth 1:16-17

All the while the bible audio was playing... and this happened to me suddenly, the verse, "Don't ask me to leave you......." came in to my ear... it was like a lamp that was just switched on in a dark room. It touched my heart deeply.... the words were so moving... and my eyes got wet...

Here are the particular verses I've taken down... (Ruth 1: 14-18)

And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi.
"Look," Naomi said to her,
"your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same."

But Ruth replied,

"Don't ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!"

When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.

Happy +++

" If you have a faith as small as a mustard seed,
Nothing will be Impossible for you. "

(Matthew 17 : 20)


Lack of confidence in what I do? Faith on.
Though there are something that I'm struggling with, However, Thanks God~ I am very happy recently... :-) God bless...

What's your excuse?

Mid-Autumn Festival~
I didn't go anywhere, but church, office & home.
After the praise & worship session, Pastor John was leading the congregation for some prayers to the recent happenings in this country. Indeed, it was the unexpected issue that I didn't want to talk about when I heard about the incident last night. And I thanked God for the prayers submitted this morning. We really need a peaceful, harmony and healthy homeland to live in. No one expects a life with conflicts, hatred, fighting, persecution and hostilities. May God listen to our prayers, & we all know that You take charge of all fully, nothing is out of Your sights, Oh Merciful God, have Your mercies on us and the country, bless Your people.

"God's Answer to Moses' Excuses" (Exodus 3:11-4:9)
This was the message preached this morning. Have I made it a habit to take note down every week? I wondered, whether I come here to take note or to seek God every week? Anyway, I know what I was doing. God sees through my heart, I am totally naked in front of Him, nothing can hide. Taking notes diligently in the service doesn't mean that I am a very pure heart and holy Christian. Man is all weak, this is human nature. So I decided not to put too much focus on my notes, but listen.

Moses' Excuses:
1. Who Am I? (Exodus 3:1)
2. What is your name? (Exodus 3:13)
3. What if they don't believe me? (Exodus 4:1)


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I couldn't do any outdoor exercise tonight... ... rain, so dismissed all. ......
Eventually I ate my mooncake tonight, and shared it with my housemates... it was glad.

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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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.

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.

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)

Have Peace & Rest

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."
"I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' "
(Psalm 91:1-2)

What is mean by "rest"? I might have rest for my body, but soul. Because if I got enough sleep, then, it was fine. And, what about my soul? If I couldn't have rest. Perhaps because of my anxiety, worry, difficulty... then, I would be looked so sleepy and tired, not much passion for life... and furthermore, what if I couldn't have rest for both soul and body.... it is the worst thing I think...

God will make a way when it seems to be no way... Because there is peace in Jesus, in Him I have rest.

In God I put my trust.

"Everything comes from God alone.
Everything lives by his power,
and everything is for his glory." (Romans11:36)

Life seems so tough at recent time, days, months, years... however, In God I put my trust.
Everything will be fine soon.