All in good time

It is sometimes out of what we thought that we know .
Along comes temptation , pushing all the buttons . Then hooked .

How different was it now vs was in Joseph's days ? A lot more of rawness in the world , a lot more sophistication in the method of lure .
Just like fishing. Back in childhood days , we used worms . Now ? Plastic lure that glow and twirl .

What Joseph did (to run) was right .

Often my Lord's ways are higher than my ways, and his thoughts are not my thoughts.
There are so many types of trials that he is putting me through . I'm really under the line of temptation now . Had wanted to rail at him . ... Shake him up some what , and scream stop !
Time and sleep are not enough , everything else in whirl . Surface is cherry and calm, like a duck on a pool. Legs kicking .

Flee

When in doubt , flee from the temptation . Entertain it not .

I am Second

Second to whom?

Second to Jesus.

I saw these series of uploads on you tube.
Many came forth to give their testimonies.
Sooo Mannyyy..

From a child suffering misunderstanding, prostitute, film maker, Gangster, convict, book writer, alcoholic, offenders in every sense of the word, you name it. It is there.

Jesus' peace is beyond all understanding.
God loves us, and wishes to be reconciled with us, we only need to allow him to do all the covering on us.
Making us White as snow, if we believe his Beloved son, Jesus Christ.

Fireproof

I saw this movie . It was all that I want to say .

It happens when spouses do not cleave or be joined to their own spouses.
Always looking outside of marriage at other things , recognition in jobs , buying the next in thing , being at other people's events , gambling , pornography, other relationship ships .

Have you sat down to really connect with your own spouse ? The bible says the way that you treat yourself , you should treat your spouse too. If you treat your spouse badly , you suffer because your spouse once married to you , having the covenant of marriage , will be an extension if your self .

You are responsible for your spouse .
think about the way that you talk or handle or interact with your spouse . Do you yell at yourself All the time? Do you come into your own house , expecting your self aka the maid to pick up the clothes and wash the dirty smelly dishes ?
Or do you sleep in stinking bed sheets and wear crumpled clothes out ?
Or when you view money callously, spending any which way that you are, with no planning for the next bill payment?
Or do you just view pornography or engage sex workers without a thought of where your faith belongs ?
The all speaks of your faith, your focus, your truth , your time .
It is what you invest in. Invest in other areas you reap those bad crops or weeds. You will be empty and lonely in the end.

Invest in your wife , family, your crops are like golden harvests during harvest time. Then you will get respect from your husband or your wife.

Have you put down your self focus and self pride yet ? Have you cast away all the parasites yet ?

We call this humbling ourselves before The Lord and others.

I close this with a prayer : Thank you Lord for this message . Thank you for your son, Jesus. His salvation for all our sins clean us , that we are are reconcile with you , Abba. That we now have you to guide us in all our relationships. Teach us to love our spouses , our family. Lead us away from the temptations as we yield our failings and place at your feet. Hold us in strength in your beloved son Jesus teachings . And we will discern the right from the wrongs. In love and your forgiveness. Amen .

Door with only a handle inside

Facing Giants (David defeating his Giants)

Our Lord opens doors and no one shuts. He closes doors and no one open.
The Lord is my Faith, my Rock, my Fortress. He is my strength, he is my wisdom, he is my hiding place.

He sent me His Beloved son, Jesus Christ, to bring me reunite me to Him.

Looking at the past week, I'm sad that our brother in Christ had returned home so suddenly.
Our Chinese pastor had said, that it is okay to feel sad. But do not grieve like the world do, for our Salvation is in Jesus, we will see our brother at Jesus's second coming.

My work is not done on earth. I thank the Lord for sending encouragers along our ways. I like it.

However many are the Giants, when the tribulations abound, Grace Abounds Much More!

This year, he opened So Many doors for me that it becomes so scary that I was in His Limelight.
I never yearned Limelight. But I am touched that he told me that I was His to keep. My sister in Christ had a vision that he was cradling me in his arms.

My roots had just grown. I will grow more in days and years to come.

In my days this year when I started to honor my parents, honoring God in following Jesus teachings, doors keep opening one by one.

There are saying sorry and forgiving, taking a first step to give the words and to give a hug. To forgive.
I thank Lord for His reconciliations, that I may be reconciled to others, and the ones that I will know in the future.
Being a Gentile myself, I know the color of my race. Because Peter (a Jew) had been sent to the Gentiles, and he abide by the Lord's commandments, that I can now enjoy the fellowship with the Lord !
By the same, I am now color blind to skin color, I look at your hearts, the same way that the Lord looks into mine.

I thank the many brothers and sisters who had prayed for me, even when there are moments when the prayer was for the unknown person.
I also thank our Lord for informing me to pray for the unknown persons, only Lord knows who he will receive back.

High Praise to our Lord !

Rest up and take my position

I think we are all shaken .
Cried too much and grieved .
We will miss our brother .
Pastor lim reminded us , grieve not , for our brother sleeps. We have our hope and salvation in Jesus, that in the last days , we will rise with him. Pastor said our brother's work was done and he passed the mark and can return home.
Last night I was in no condition to sleep .
But The Lord has given me his message to me . That I should rest up and go on for his work . and continue to build up the body of Christ and win more to the harvest. This is very clear for me.

To the ones that has yet to come back to The Lord , give yourselves a chance to evaluate who is Jesus and The Lord . Each person makes the choice for himself or herself . I can only tell you so much about Jesus. Your own door , you will open or close by your hand. We can not do for you.
Jesus is knocking on your door. Are you looking at him ? Would you open. Your door to him and let him minister to your needs ?

Day of remembrance

Our brother in Christ , Steven Koh, passed on this Friday .

I met him during Alpha course . He was serving this ministry in the capacity of Audio visual department handling the ppt, sounds and projectors . His lovely wife Janet was also serving along side with him. A great team they are.

One time , I asked the question of axe head fell into river water , some one threw the axe handle after the axe head . The axe head and axe handle floated up in the river. Steven said this is to let us know the responsibility that we need to exercise over the lives that we lead .
In many ways , this is true .

It is one of the best advice and admonition and encouragement that I got from a brother .

When we hear the gospel , we need to be responsible about the decision that we make toward Jesus . If he feel that we need to evaluate all about Jesus, do so. Do not let a prejudice or a perception to dismiss Jesus as a by-word.

I recall Steven telling me that Janet had secretly prayed for his salvation, when he was saved, he was so glad .
The twinkle in his eyes when he spoke of Jesus, Janet and his two lovely sons, it was indeed like a faithful father telling his story of love in his family , like how our abba has lovingly treated him.
In his telling , I was also encouraged to go for my baptism 2 weeks back. I was glad that Abba had sent so many brothers and sisters to encourage me, to make this choice .

Thinking about the death of Steven , I had prayed about what my choice in Jesus will be .
It is time for action , the work to reap the harvest . The body of christ taking care of Janet and your sons . I know my Abba enables all my brothers and sisters and I.

Kudos to my brother and teacher , Steven Koh . We will remember you fondly . See you after the 2nd coming of Jesus .

Philip yancy - what is so amazing about grace?

Chapter 4
During a British conference on comparative religion , experts from
Around the world debated what , if any , belief was unique to the Christian faith .
They began eliminating possibilities. I
Incarnations and resurrection were present in other accounts from the other religions .
C.s. Lewis walked into the room and enquire what the discussion was about, and understood what the discussion was, he said , oh that is easy. It is grace.
After some discussion , the conferees had to agree .
The Buddhist eight food path, Hindu doctrine of karma , the Jewish covenant and the Muslim code of law - each of these offers a way to earn approval .
Only Christianity dares to make God's love unconditional .

Have you received your gift ?

This gift is only for you
It is precious eternal
No other person can receive on your behalf
This is the gift of Jesus salvation for you.

Stand still and wield your inheritance

Stand still . Remember that God said here on earth , we will have tribulations but His Grace is sufficient for us . Remember that we have full access to God through His son Jesus .

"The sons of Ephraim were archers equipped with bows , yet they turn back in the day of the battle'. Psalm 78:9
Though we possess both skill and supplies in abundance , sometimes we do not trust The Lord 's plans , we may give up in the heat of the warfare .
Stand still and put on the full armour of God, wield the sword of His Holy Spirit . Draw upon His powers when you are in the onslaught .

There is power in the Name of Jesus and his blood on us .
Ten thousands will fall at your sides as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death .

Jesus in the present moment

Have you often heard this said :
Let your will be done as in , in heaven as on earth ?

Are you curious why so many had said this ?

Back track to :
John 11:1
Lazarus had died, Jesus arrived at his town . Martha came out to meet Jesus, while Mary remain in the house.

Martha said to Jesus, Jesus had you been here, my brother would not have died . I know that if I ask God, he will give it.
Jesus replied, your brother is rise again.
Martha said, I know he will rise again in the last days (resurrection)
Jesus said : I am the resurrection, and the life , he who believes in me though was dead shall live . Who ever that believe in me , shall never die. Do you believe ?
Martha said she believe that Jesus is the Christ, the sone of God, that came to this world .

Jesus then met Mary . Mary wept and said to Jesus, if you have been here , my brother would not die.

Jesus next proceed to the stone cave where Lazarus laid died, wrapped in his grave clothes . He asked that the stone covering the cave to be removed.
Jesus prayed to God, saying and praising God that God has always heard his prayers, and the people believed Jesus. As a testimony that this is true that god had sent Jesus.
Jesus called :Lazarus, come out !

Lazarus came forth! Jesus asked the people around to cut away Lazarus grave clothes .

This scene from Lazarus , Martha and Mary says this :

When Lazarus died , it was hell for Martha and Mary .

What Jesus was trying to tell Martha was that if Martha believed that Jesus is sent by God, she can ask for Lazarus to be alive again.

Mary doesn't know how to use this either. She had given over to despair .

Mathew 18:18
New Living Translation (©2007)
"I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.

Like so , let your will be done as on earth as in heaven . Let the life and the resurrection of Jesus bring life here on earth (where death , destruction is rampant) .
Jesus had came to set the captives free !

Meekness

Our meekness does not grant any one the right to trod on us. We have allowed you to do so , that you will know that the source of our power does not come from this world, but from Christ. In this process , you will realise that Christ has over come this world (& all the principalities, authorities, rulers ) and we hope that you will turn away from this world and turn to Christ.

A new beginning with Abba

Today is a preparation of my new beginning with Abba.

I've finished my Alpha course, renounced all my past sins, finished the baptism and confirmation classes. Today I received the Holy spirit. I also changed my Christian name.

Next Sunday will be the water baptism. November will be the confirmation.

I wish to thank all the brothers and sisters at my church that has helped me along the way, gave me encouragement and sound advice.

I hope to be one of the workers for the harvest for the Lord.

Ham, Shem & Japheth - What about them?

Ham , Shem & Japheth, what about them?

What is so interesting about these sons of Noah?

A. Noah & Mrs Noah

B. 1st Son : Shem - The Dusty complexion

The eldest son of Noah, from whom the Jews, as well as the Semitic ("Shemitic") nations in general have descended. When giving the names of Noah's three sons, Shem is always mentioned first (Genesis 9:18; 10:1, etc.); and though "the elder" in "Shem the brother of Japheth the elder" (Genesis 10:21 margin) is explained as referring to Shem, this is not the rendering of Onkelos. 

His five sons peopled the greater part of West Asia's finest tracts, from Elam on the East to the Mediterranean on the West. Though generally regarded as meaning "dusky" (compare the Assyr-Babylonian samu--also Ham--possibly = "black," Japheth, "fair"), it is considered possible that Shem may be the usual Hebrew word for "name" (shem), given him because he was the firstborn--a parallel to the Assyr-Babylonian usage, in which "son," "name" (sumu) are synonyms (W. A. Inscriptions, V, plural 23, 11,29-32abc).

2. History, and the Nations Descended from Him (26 Nations came out of Shem): 
Shem, who is called "the father of all the children of Eber," was born when Noah had attained the age of 500 years (Genesis 5:32). Though married at the time of the Flood, Shem was then childless. Aided by Japheth, he covered the nakedness of their father, which Ham, the youngest brother, had revealed to them; but unlike the last, Shem and Japheth, in their filial piety, approached their father walking backward, in order not to look upon him. Two years after the Flood, Shem being then 100 years old, his son Arpachshad was born (Genesis 11:10), and was followed by further sons and daughters during the remaining 500 years which preceded Shem's death. 

Noah's prophetic blessing, on awakening from his wine, may be regarded as having been fulfilled in his descendants, who occupied Syria (Aramaic), Palestine (Canaan), Chaldea (Arpachshad), Assyria (Asshur), part of Persia (Elam), and Arabia (Joktan). In the first three of these, as well as in Elam, Canaanites had settled (if not in the other districts mentioned), but Shemites ruled, at some time or other, over the Canaanites, and Canaan thus became "his servant" (Genesis 9:25,26). The tablets found in Cappadocia seem to show that Shemites (Assyrians) had settled in that district also, but this was apparently an unimportant colony. Though designated sons of Shem, some of his descendants (e.g. the Elamites) did not speak a Semitic language, while other nationalities, not his descendants (e.g. the Canaanites), did. 

 

C. 2nd Son: Japheth - The Fair complexion

1. Etymologies of Japheth:
This name, in Genesis 9:27, seems to be explained by the phrase "may God make wide (yapht, the American Standard Revised Version "enlarge") for Japheth," where yapht and Japheth are represented by the same consonants, but with different vowel-points. The root of yapht is pathach, "to make wide." 

This etymology, however, is not universally accepted, as the word-play is so obvious, and the association of Japheth with Shem ("dark") and Ham ("black") suggests a name on similar lines--either gentilic, or descriptive of race. Japheth has therefore been explained as meaning "fair," from yaphah, the non-Sem and non-Hamitic races known to the Jews being all more or less whiteskinned. The Targum of Onkelos agrees with the English Versions of the Bible, but that of Jonathan has "God shall beautify Japheth," as though from yaphah.

2. His Descendants (14 Nations came out of Japheth): 
The immediate descendants of Japheth were seven in number, and are represented by the nations designated Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Mesech, and Tiras; or, roughly, the Armenians, Lydians, Medes, Greeks, Tibarenians, and Moschians, the last, Tiras, remaining still obscure. The sons of Gomer (Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah) were all settled in the West Asian tract; while the sons of Javan (Elisah, Tarshish, Kittim and Dodanim or Rodanim) occupied the Mediterranean coast and the adjacent islands.

3. His Place among the Sons of Noah:
In Genesis 9:27, as in other passages, Japheth occupies the 3rd place in the enumeration of the sons of Noah, but he is really regarded as the 2nd son, Ham being the youngest. In the genealogical table, however (Genesis 10:1), the descendants of Japheth are given first, and those of Shem last, in order to set forth Semitic affinities at greater length. Though this would seem to indicate that the fair races were the least known to the Jews, it implies that the latter were well disposed toward them, for Japheth was (ultimately) to dwell in the tents of Shem, and therefore to take part in Shem's spiritual privileges.

4. Seven Sons of Japheth (see map below):
    1. Javan (Greece, Romans, Romance -- French, Italians, Spanish, Portuguese)
   2. Magog (Scythians, Slavs, Russians, Bulgarians, Bohemians, Poles, Slovaks, Croatians)
   3. Madai (Indians & Iranic: Medes, Persians, Afghans, Kurds)
   4. Tubal (South of Black Sea)
   5. Tiras (Thracians, Teutons, Germans, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, Jutes)
   6. Meshech (Russia)
   7. Gomer (Celtic)

D. 3rd Son: Ham - The Olive complexion( in between)

1. The Youngest Son of Noah:
The youngest son of Noah, from whom sprang the western and southwestern nations known to the Hebrews. His name first occurs in Genesis 5:32, where, as in 6:10 and elsewhere, it occupies the second place. In Genesis 9:18 Ham is described as "the father of Canaan".

2. Ham as a Nationality (30 Nations came out of Ham):
The name given, in Psalms 105:23,17; 106:22 (compare 78:51), to Egypt as a descendant of Ham, son of Noah. As Shem means "dusky," or the like, and Japheth "fair," it has been supposed that Ham meant, as is not improbable, "black." This is supported by the evidence of Hebrew and Arabic, in which the word chamam means "to be hot" and "to be black," the latter signification being derived from the former. 

It is interesting to note that the Biblical record defines Egypt as the Land of Ham.
-- Psalm 105: 23 "Israel also came into Egypt...the land of Ham."

3. Meaning of the Word:
That Ham is connected with the native name of Egypt, Kem, or, in full pa ta' en Kem, "the land of Egypt," in Bashmurian Coptic Kheme, is unlikely, as this form is probably of a much later date than the composition of Gen, and, moreover, as the Arabic shows, the guttural is not a true kh, but the hard breathing h, which are both represented by the Hebrew cheth.

4. The Nations Descending from Ham:
First on the list, as being the darkest, is Cush or Ethiopia (Genesis 10:6), after which comes Mitsrayim, or Egypt, then PuT or Libyia, and Canaan last. The sons or descendants of each of these are then taken in turn, and it is noteworthy that some of them, like the Ethiopians and the Canaanites, spoke Semitic, and not Hamitic, languages--Seba (if connected with the Sabeans), Havilah (Yemen), and Sheba, whose queen visited Solomon. Professor Sayce, moreover, has pointed out that Caphtor is the original home of the Phoenicians, who spoke a Semitic language. 

The explanation of this probably is that other tongues were forced upon these nationalities in consequence of their migrations, or because they fell under the dominion of nationalities alien to them. The non-Sem Babylonians, described as descendants of Nimrod (Merodach), as is well known, spoke Sumerian, and adopted Semitic Babylonian only on account of mingling with the Semites whom they found there. 

Another explanation is that the nationalities described as Hamitic--a parallel to those of the Semitic section--were so called because they fell under Egyptian dominion. This would make the original Hamitic race to have been Egyptian and account for Ham as a (poetical) designation of that nationality. Professor F. L. Griffith has pointed out that the Egyptian Priapic god of Panopolis (Akhmim), sometimes called Menu, but also apparently known as Khem, may have been identified with the ancestor of the Hamitic race--he was worshipped from the coast of the Red Sea to Coptos, and must have been well known to Egypt's eastern neighbors. He regards the characteristics of Menu as being in accord with the shamelessness of Ham as recorded in Genesis 9:20.

4. Four Sons of Ham (see map below):
    1. Mizraim (Egypt)
   2. Cush (Sudan, Ethiopia)
   3. Put (Lybia)
   4. Canaan (Hivites, Jebusites, Arvadites, Girgashites, Amorites, Arkites, Sinites, Hittites,
                  Sidonians, Perizzites, Zemarites)

5. CURSE OF CANAAN
   1. Canaan was cursed, not Ham. (Gen. 9:25, "...cursed be Canaan..."
   2. Genesis 9:25-27 "...servitude to his brothers..."
   3. Exodus 20:5 --" A curse lasts three to four generations..."
   4. Canaan does not exist as a nation today. Other three nations exist -- Egypt, Ethiopia
       and Lybia.

E. These sons have wives with them on the ship that Noah built. There are a total of 8 people on the ship.

After the floods, the nations spung forth from them !

Taken from : http://www.freemaninstitute.com/RTGham.htm

Listen carefully to the one who calls !

If a stranger that calls you : Hey ! He may get your attention and you give your attention to him. He may proceed to tell you the things he wants you to do. But you have no relations with him. He will not allow you to see past his webs of deceit.He will weave the lies and twist the words, facts and the reality that you thought are real.

Our Lord will call you by name, he knows each of his flock. He will make sure that you will see him, even after a number of years. Even as you ran away!
Therefore open your eyes to see him carefully, examine His word and cross examine Him again. His word is the same Always, remember them correctly and commit to your heart.
When His spirit prompts, go forward to HIM!

Again, LISTEN CAREFULLY.

Show down

Aha!
What is a relationship if there isn't discussion or correction. Is it living by oneself to have a relationship?
Wake up!
breakout from your self delusion and selfishness!

He is with me

I think this statement is a long time in waiting. Yes Jesus had sent his holy spirit to be with me , all the time . I won't be alone ever again. In all things , I have his word of companionship . I'm secure in his word and I can rely on his promise .

Cancer

Back in my memory of my Maternal Grand mom , she was the closest kin that I first had, more than anything that I felt for my own parents .

When she had cancer , I was in primary school. No one could understand any thing about cancer that time . But all the adults seemed to understand that one day soon she will go before her appointed time . When it was known of her cancer , it was already stage 3 . Stage 4 is the last stage and usually comes swifter than any one would expect . Add on factor was her advanced age .
When she passed on, my world crashed and remained dark for a long time .

When I finally slipped out of my parents house and went to a church , attended the first cell meeting at church , got to know some friends. The next time , I was told that one of the sisters barely 21 , she had cancer too. She died shortly after I saw her the 3rd time at the hospital. That time , she had stage 4 cancer. She seemed to accept the fact that she could return earlier to the Lord, and she had refused any form of healing prayer .

For me , barely could comprehend death and have to witness another bout of cancer from a sister at church , had drive me into the furthest end in the dark. For a longest time , I had been in circles , I had Resented God and Raged at Him for a long long time . I had asked why should they have cancer and die ? How is it that modern day medical technology can not save them?

My answer didn't come until this year when I meet a new friend, Serene . She is a intercessor of sorts . She had prayed for me and I had a in my bones kind of answer that I had asked that question all those years ago.

It was time for them and being with the Lord is a better rest than being on earth . It is in His time, not our choosing.

It took me some time to digest this word . He gave me his peace to trust this word .

Over these 7 months , the Lord has showed me every step to trust him . Every step to draw from him. He reminded me that all the requirements that the law needs, it is fully accomplished on the cross.
These 7 months , I've grown exponentially compared to the previous years .
I'm also having bible class on the book of Acts of the apostles , it showed me that besides my salvation, I should also look at my whole body, behaviour, my actions and my words.
Am I sanctified In all that I do? Am I saying what the holy spirit wants me to say? Is my behaviour contrary to my words ? Am I angry at any one ? Have I ask for forgiveness from all that I've sin against? Are there any secret sins that I should address ?

For past 3 years that I've lived at my own house, I've planted many plants, most didn't survive. Through these seeds and plants , I've received one simple insight. It is about the parable of seeds that Jesus said and told about.
The seeds are all of us. We are planted on many types of soil. Some grow well with sufficient watering. Some were planted on rocks and they wilt once the sun is up. Some were on sand , try grow but wilt. Some were planted in soil but didn't receive water.
Water can mean Jesus's living water, normal meals, the word of Lord. The environment could be the world we see, the things we perceived.
What nutrients we take , can't be changed . But when we make a choice to be rooted in the Lord, that's when the situation changes.

I had often wondered if my Grand mom had known Jesus ? That would have been a great comfort for me.
I had also wondered about that sister in heaven, is she truly happy ? I know I missed them .

I remember Book of Job , he was tested by Satan, even though God knows Job is the most righteous man and God fearing in fact of all East. Job had a good number of years with God. Job lost Everything over night: 10 children, all his estate, all business associates broke contact, became a outcast due to his skin condition. His surviving wife ask him to curse God and be granted death. Yes the Satan will come against any one . But do you want to exercise your rights as Sons and Daughters of God through Faith? We can order Satan out of our situations .
Job has cellular decompostion/decay , so does cancer. Even as the situation does not immediately change, are you still believing in the Lord ? He has the first say on the creation of all of our lives , he had the last day on how we depart.
Job said should we only expect good things from God and not his sifting (admonishing and trials)?

What is your decision about the relationship about yourself and God today ? Make your stand clear.

Paul said it is a race with God . It requires understanding , stamina and trust. I've only began to run this race formally , and have many times on reflection, found the work of the Lord's traces in the words of friends, situations and messages from my studies ( it seems he has some dry humor ) ;-)

Many thoughts

In Ruth , today I learnt that Naomi had left her town of Bethlehem with her husband and get two grown sons . When her sons got married , she gained two daughters in law , Oprah and Ruth . When her husband died , her two sons followed his way . Left with no money , no husband , no sons and no place to look forward in a foreign land , she told her daughters in law to re marry . Oprah left . Ruth stayed and she followed Naomi back to Bethlehem . in Bethlehem , Ruth had disappointment and desolation all over her mind . Ruth went out to glean from boaz 's field for all the harvest season . It was back breaking work to gather crops by hand . When Ruth gather a huge load of barley back home , Mara realised that Ruth could make use if the Leviticus law (kinsman redeemer )that Boaz could redeem Ruth. Boaz in the end agreed . And boaz and Ruth became the grand parents of King David .
Many times when sorrow, death ,difficulties really beset us, we might have really gave up all hope in the Lord . We may even became so grieved and resentful that we were blinded to see nothing of the Lord . The Lord has provided a way out , be it in lean times or use the law to show us a way out, or a helper like Ruth .

For any one reading , will you take this moment to review all that you have done and take your resolution with God and run this race with him ?

Embrace the unexpected and be with joy all days . The work may be hard but sleep will be sweet .

For me , there are many mysteries that I want to learn from the Lord . I will keep running this race with the Lord .

Convenant

I've been at BSF class for about 14 classes now.
In the course of studying Acts of the Apostles, we review the various Covenants with God.

1. God cut the covenent with Adam & Eve
2. God cut the covenent with Noah - a Rainbow - not to flood the earth again
3. God cut the covenant with Isrealites - 10 Commandments
4. God cut the covenant with Isrealites and Gentiles - via the sacrifice of the Lamb, Jesus Christ on the cross for all our sins.

I think God is not far from us. He is as near as a thought away, HIS Holy Spirit is always with us.
I think knowing this facts, opened all my senses' channels. I was no longer deceived.

Today, in a afternoon nap, I had a reoccurring dream. I had dreamt of my brother's bedroom again. Usually in this dream, I will walk in to my brother's room. My brother would be in his room.

At the back of the main section (bed & wardrobe) , there will be a space behind the wardrobe. The space is like a space for the study desk and the area to play with various things.

Today's dream, I dreamt of going there again. I woke up when I was about to walk to that space.
I noticed that comparing the dream state space and the actual layout,  there wasn't any space behind the wardrobe at all.
It seems that my dreams state and walking state was becoming clearer in the area of discernment and I noticed that I was not deceived any more. It is amazing how HS always surprise me.

In all areas of Dark, Light Always shine through. I allow HS to show me and shine in me, sift me and refine me, that I will be the new creation worthy of the Lamb.
Amen.

When the seed grew

It is a little bittersweet feeling about the seed that grew up . It is great to see my sweet friend finally found her love and marrying . But now she has finally blossomed ;-)

When the power shakes

it is often said : what I have not given , do not snatch . What I have freely given , freely take .

In the same , what the Lamb has freely went, to sacrifice for our sins , we will freely embrace his Gift .

Even the ones in power on earth do not hold sway on the Lamb. Unless he freely allow, in giving you His rights, it was then he allowed himself for the sacrifice . Otherwise by his Word, all will collapse.

Every event in the Bible is both literal and symbolic, it is like a love song weaving across the ages . We travel into the past and into the future, criss-crossing the verses and words. My mind picture of the Bible is becoming a more vivid motion picture .

In the Lord, he is the Alpha (the beginning ), and Omega(the end). Know This Truth! All the waves can come against you, All the situations may come against you, All the body may fail, remember the Lord ! Allow him to speak into your life and allow his Waters of Living Jesus flow through you ! And you live a new life , every second !

Be aware of Jesus' promises and the Lord's promises .

I pray that you do not be deceived , instead be discerning and aware if the word of the Lord and Jesus sacrifice .
Amen !

How about this ?

Have you tried something and think that it is odd tasting , looked harmless but still taste odd ?
How about drinking the water of Jesus living water and let me know if you liked it ?

In the Lord I trust

He gave me his son Jesus to be my sin offering . And he he gave this option to trust him in His word in Faith even as I was not there when Jesus was alive .
To believe in Jesus prison exchange for me that I will be protected and. Be in abundance of the lord's Grace and favor. I do not need to fear what the world is throwing at me, of the unseen. The Lord's Word is my helmet and my protection. Jesus ' blood is my covering that I can stand before the Lord am is righteous because of Jesus.
I wrote a letter today to my dear friend and his lovely wife and sent them 2 books. These are books on prayers and to identify which are the areas that the enemy will come against and deceive the lambs. We lambs must learn and protect our selves in the Lord's Words and bind the enemy Satan and his minions and cast him out. In knowing where we stand righteous before the Lord, we have the confidence to win in Life and to face off all our enemies.

I will learn more of the Lord and be a light beacon to lead those whom are in the darkness to Jesus the living water for those whom are dying of thirst . Pray for me .

I thank those lights and fellow brothers and sister whom are in Christ whom had led me when I was in the darkness before . Now that my chains are finally fully broken , I pray for myself also that I will grow in the Lord's knowledge and and be a seed sower and keeper of the pastures.
Each if us are seeds, when grown in yr Lord's living waters , they are like the trees in the green pastures and the brightest star in the sky . When I see the morning star , I am reminded of Jesus, for he is the morning star and we are all the other stars along with Abraham :-)

I invite all who read this post , to Renew your faith in the Lord. Be confident of HIM. he has given us a way to come near HIM, through Jesus blood in this sacrificial lamb for all our sins. We do not need to be deceived and be ashamed . Jesus' blood has given us the permission to the Lord's Grace, Mercy, Favor and Protection !

The weary ones

Each of us experience in this world similar vast mixtures of disappointments.

. Injustice
. Unloved
. Disappointments
. Rudeness
. Death
. Lies
. Dejection
. Disasters
. Depression
. Accidents
. Birth defects
. Bitterness

We might had withdrawn, despised, ostracized others in many ways and many forms. In verbal speech or in bodily actions. We might be on our minute islands, open to the storms of the world, never trusting or opening ourselves to life.

The other day, I told Serene many things. Some that goes a long way back, some in the recent years. It was peaceful when I was talking to her, I know that Jesus was with us. He was giving her the answers that I wanted to hear from Him.

Serene prayed for me later on. I can't remember what she prayed for me. After the session, I felt that all the man made armor was finally lifted and dissolved. In its place, was God's light armor. (Mathew 11:30 ) .
When I was growing up, I saw death, it swept away my Grandmother. It was in the News, showing earthquakes, floods, droughts, wars, genocide, murder. My own family disturbed by unclean spirits. Flawed parenting decisions.
The forgiveness part, I had forgiven in the past few years. My own armor, I was carrying it. It was a drag. When things happened, I just put more and more of the armor onto me..

From the time that my own armor had finally dissolved and God placed his protection on me, I am still using His protection now. Sometimes relinquishing control of my own survival/ sanity/ etc to Jesus takes some getting used to (or activating Him for Everything). Hehe ...

To release control to the Shepherd , that he will work to protect me. Instead of me trying to put worldly knowledge to counter the world (my old man made armor). I now use His blood to protect me !

I had been thinking of the CNY customs also.


1. Nian
2. Red every where!
3. Tai sui , or praying to applease the 60 tai suis.
Nian, is essentially a malevolent spirit.
Red - Mimicry of Lambs blood
Tai Sui  - more evil spirits, they are stars in the universe, each year they change and certain people will be affected because of birth year, location , timing.
Renewal by Spring cleaning

All of these seems to say it is a minicry of the 1st Passover. The Spirit of God was moving in Egypt in the night. Those whose house do not have Lamb's blood on their door posts, their first born will be killed. Those who lived, got to move house and move out of Egypt.

I think many still did not accept that the Law was already fulfilled and made void because Jesus the Lamb of God had fulfilled the requirements of the Law and death. Anyone who believes in Jesus, has a legit claim to God for His Protection, Abundance, Blessings, Health - just like the prodigal son who has returned to Him. ASK - Mathew 11:30 Those who believe in Jesus, the world and Devil can not claim any more.

I hope more and more people know about this and they can be set free  !

In all seasons

'... All of my life you are still God , in every season, I have a reason to sing ! ' Hillsongs

Sweetness

When the wine at the wedding ran out, Jesus made the jars of water flush red. In the marriage crisis, when the relationship hit a cross road, Jesus had always been there .
In fact at every moment of my life Jesus had been here .