Bible Verses.
Some Verses I would Like to Dedicate to my Brothers and Sisters who are facing hard times.
Specially For : Eunice Khoo , Shernise , Feng Nan , Tabitha and Yu Ki
You say: "It's impossible" God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on" God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out" God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it" God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able" God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it" God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage" God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough" God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone" God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
Believe God. HE is there just for you...
For God So Loved us.
THE ROOM
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endlessly in either direction, had very different headings.
As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read "Girls I have liked." I opened It and began flipping through the cards.
I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was. This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match.
A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named "Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I have betrayed." The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird. "Books I Have Read," "Lies I Have Told," "Comfort I have Given," "Jokes I Have Laughed at." Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: "Things I've yelled at my brothers." Others I couldn't laugh at: "Things I Have Done in My Anger."
"Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents." I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to write each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.
When I pulled out the file marked "Songs I have listened to," I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it - shamed, not so much by the quality of music but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.
When I came to a file marked "Lustful Thoughts," I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content. I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded.
An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind, "No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!" In an insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card.
I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it. Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh. And then I saw it.
The title bore "People I Have Shared the Gospel With." The handle was brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on it's handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand. And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.
No, please, not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own. He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again.
He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me. Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. "No!" I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was, "No, no," as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards.
I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.
He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, "It is finished." I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.
The Room
THE ROOM
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endlessly in either direction, had very different headings.
As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read "Girls I have liked." I opened It and began flipping through the cards.
I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was. This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match.
A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named "Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I have betrayed." The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird. "Books I Have Read," "Lies I Have Told," "Comfort I have Given," "Jokes I Have Laughed at." Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: "Things I've yelled at my brothers." Others I couldn't laugh at: "Things I Have Done in My Anger."
"Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents." I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to write each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.
When I pulled out the file marked "Songs I have listened to," I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it - shamed, not so much by the quality of music but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.
When I came to a file marked "Lustful Thoughts," I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content. I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded.
An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind, "No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!" In an insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card.
I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it. Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh. And then I saw it.
The title bore "People I Have Shared the Gospel With." The handle was brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on it's handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand. And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.
No, please, not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own. He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again.
He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me. Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. "No!" I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was, "No, no," as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards.
I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.
He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, "It is finished." I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.
My Motto My Inspiration My Gift My Sacrifice My Worship. His Glory His Honor His Grace His Plan His Guildance His Child
2 Timothy 3:12
12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
Matthew 24:13
13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
John 3:16
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
POLY SERVE!!!! Daniel Chapter 3
Will we say this if we were in their position. Will we still seek God and follow him if he did not save us? Will we trust him that he knows when and what's the best? This is an Actual story. A Lawyer , a pilot, a para trooper, a scholar, a doctor. 5 extremly talented Guys. He and the other four other missionaries made contact from their airplane with the Arcus Indians, using a loudspeaker and a basket to pass down gifts. After several months, the men decided to build a base a short distance from the Indian tribe, along the Curaray River. January 6 1956 they were approached one time by a small group of Huaorani Indians, and even gave an airplane ride to one curious Huaorani whom they called "George" (his real name was Naenkiwi). Encouraged by these friendly encounters, they began plans to visit the Huaorani, but their plans were stopped by the arrival of a larger group of 10 Huaorani men, who killed Elliot and his four companions on January 8, 1956. Elliot's mutilated body was found downstream, along with those of the other men, except that of Ed McCully. They were speared to death.... Anyway....yes...God has a plan and he knows what he is doing. After her husband's death, Elisabeth Elliot and other missionaries began working among the Auca (Huaorani) Indians, where they had a profound impact and won many converts. She later published two books, Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot and Through Gates of Splendor, which describe the life and death of her husband. Sometimes...things don't turn the way we want it to....Do we still trust God? 13All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. Note...they did not receive.....but... verse v16 16Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. They knew that God knows what it better for them. They seek not worldly pleasures....fortunes....soulmates....acheivements....material properties.....Not that all this are bad. They just did not put this in front of God. They knew that Although God takes, He have better things in stored for them in Heaven . They dun know what it is but they know it's better...and therefore they seek God and we see here....GOD is NOT ASHAMED to be CALLED THEIR GOD! See that? Put God first in our lives! Have you place anything before God ? Do you trust that what He can give you is better than all the things of the world? Would you give your life if God asked for it? Will you give up your desire for God? Another Thing I want to address...many a times when we suffer, we asked where is God. Read Daniel 3 : 24-27 The word od God says that none were harmed by the burning Furnace....but it did not say if the trip in the furnace in eventful....it maybe glaring ....hot? We should Count our blessings. We could have ended up worse...but God was there with us. He made it bearable for us and he suffers with us ( 4th person is also in Furnace) 1 Corintians 10:13 He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. God knows how much we can take. So Trust God.
Wow.....!! Manage to walk to Emmanuel House without getting lost..hahaz.
Of course had fun!
By the way...mom got some new honey....it taste weird..hahaz...
Did...some Street Evangelism today...wow....scary ..lolz.
I was like.
HIeeee!!!
Are you all Poly Students?
I'm Yu Ki for Rp and This is Chin Ho From Sp
We are having this Event called Wild on Wheels!!!!
Erm...Chin Ho can you fill them in?
HAHAz...What A way To Invite them for this event....
So much I need to learn..like focus on God and talking SKills ....
I will Grow and become better...To God be all Glory!!!
By the way, SYFC ( Singapore Youth For Christ ) People are so cute and funny! So fun to be with hahaz. Enriching too.
Anyway...not wanting to type about my life now...welll actually iss that I cannot remember...I shall Blog My Quiet time Down!! Weeeeee!
Faith In God.
Alright Alright!! In verse one, We see our King Nabu, after seeing God using Daniel to intepret his dreams, decided to build and IDOL...Now now...he just saw God in Action and he is doing THis? Way to Go Nabu.
Our Dear Nabu Did not stop there...in verse 2-4, he made everybody bow down and worshipped it. A Great example of what not to do if you really fear God.
That brings me to Think.... Many a times, people above you..people with power will try to make you sin. To their eyes it may not be wrong but you know better... Poor Nabu don't know his foolishness either. He might have just wanted to use the idol to unite his people? So when face with difficult situation....friends....boss....teachers.....how will you react?
What is they place heavy penalties....like in verse 5-6....What if you were to lose all your friends.....lose your job....lose your face....lose something important to you.....your life? Will you still stick to God?
Verse 8-12 We see a bunch of people which never fails to annoy.....people which will expose you everytime you tries to hide.
In Verse 7 we see everyone just following Nabu . How do we stay clean and pure? Everyone is doing it....It seems right? What wrong with it?If every one is doing it and you will pay a heavy penalty if you do not do it....Will you still stick to God?Will you go against the world?
There was this verse in 2 Timonthy. Chapter 3 verse 12.
12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted
Scary huh.....
All who wants to seek God must suffer..... Jesus said...we must deny ourselves and pick up our cross. We must say no to ourselves and Do God's works.
In Daniel 2 : 49 , We knew that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were given high positions. thay can choose to just compromise a bit and they will keep their Good lives.
However, We knew the 3 chose to say this:
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
Christians. They wanted to reach out to the Arcus Indians...who never had a chance to Know God....Why? No Missionary ever survived them. A little back ground. Beside the Arcus Tribe was a tribe famous for removing flesh from skulls.....yes...they are gruesome headhunters and they are afraid of the Arcus Indians. Ya...So you get the idea. All Missionaires that ever went to the Arcus Indians are killed by the Arcus Indians. They are very Aggressive. This 5 young man...decided to go there for they know those people need to hear God's words.
Now...When we look upon this....We wonder does God really knows what he is doing? Those men knew the risks....Those men knew they may die....no success rate....They still move on! By the way they are all married and they have children.
Hebrews 11...There you see many lived by faith....And verse 13
Maybe we don't feel or see God but do you know that when you are faithful in God through Suffering,others sees God at work in your life? Like King Nabu. You may not see God.. But God is there.
What's my point?
We may be suffering ( Uncomforatble heat in the Furnace) but the situation could have been much worse ( we are supposed to be killed by the flames) but God was with us and he protected us.
Daniel Chapter 2 Nabu's Dreams
In Chapter two we see a interesting peak in event.
Our Dear king Nabu had a dream. He was troubled by it. Therefore, He call upon all his wise men to intepret the dream for him.
However, when the wise men came, he not only impose a heavy penalty...well...getting cut into pieces and having your home destroyed sounds heavy to me. hahaz. He also want them to intepret his dreams without him telling them.
An impossible task . Even the wise men knew that only God to do what was requested of them.
King Nabu was angry...unreasonable guy.....and ordered to carry out his penalty. Hmmmm......Wait.....His penalty extents to all Wise Men in Babylonian. That means that even those who did not have a chance to intepret Nabu's dreams will face the penalty. Now...Nabu is seriously unreasonable.
Our Hero Daniel was some how dragged into it. Have you all ever wondered why bad things happen to those people who do good or people who seeks God? Why God did not bless them? Daniel must have felt....that...just when he was about to settle down, another problem sprout out.
However, in verse 14 we see that Daniel responded with WISDOM and TACT. Imagine someone were to barge into your room just to arrest you.You have no ideas why. How will you react? Will you ....
1) React in Anger and Violence? Fight? Shouts? Threats?
2)Break down in Despair?
3)Try to boot lick?
or will you like Daniel , trust that God is in control and react in Wisdom and Tact.
Which means that you have to be calm and thinking Clearly. This brings me to think about the YFC Camp I had recently. There was this Group of people that pretented to be Christians Haters.
While we were watching movie, they broke in and attack us ....got us blind folded and tied up...as well as interrogated and torture for our faith....needless to say...not everybody reacted well....think about how you will react if a crisis strike you? Will you be still and know that God is God?
In verse 16- 17 we see Daniel instead of giving up, tries to intepret the dream for King Nabu.He also asked his friends to help him plead for mercy to God. We see here that Daniel knows very well that only God can save him....also he turned to his friends and asked them to interceds for him.
In times of trials, remember that only God can help you...and no matter how bad the situation is, God is in control and he knows what's best for you. Also seek out your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for you.
I did a comparison of verse 18 and 24, Daniel could have just intepret the dream and save his friends and himself. However , he take the extra effort to save the other Wise men. Note that those very people could have been the kings's advisors on attacking Israel. Have you done the extra effort to help , bless aid those among you including your enemies? Have you share with them the Gospel? Have you ensured that you take the extra step to bring them to Christ? Or have you leave them to die in Eternal Fire?
Did another comparison...This time on how different are the replies of the Wise Men and Daniel.
Wise Men:
10 The astrologers answered the king, "There is not a man on earth who can do what the king asks! No king, however great and mighty, has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or astrologer. 11 What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among men."
Daniel:
27 Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these:
Both knew that it is impossible for Man to intepret the Dream. Both agreed that only God can do it.
The difference is Daniel had a connection with God while the Wise men had none?We as Christains should have this connection with God that whenever we face trouble, we can call upon him. Do you have such a connection , can you call upon God and have reassurance that He will do his Good Work?Are you certain that God has a plan for you even in difficult times? Or are you like the wise men...filled with knowlegde...You memorise books of the bible....Verses ....you can give 10 year series model answers to all problems...but you are not really sure that God is there and you are unable to place your problems in God's hands ...trusting that he will be able to save you.
verses 20 - 23 and 30
Showed Daniel prasing God and also Daniel giving God the credit.
How many times do we give thanks and praise to God?
By the way I don't think that exclaiming "Thank You God" then go on doing your own things as prasing and giving God Credit.Hahaz...
Nabu's dream? Guess what is it? It's a prophecy of Christ Kingdom...Wow..that way far. A kingdom not carved out by Man and will last forever.It will be a rock. Solid rock
What if I tell you....That the whole of YOUR eternity....Whether in Hell away from God or Heaven with God, relies on your brief and short life on Earth, What are you going to do with your life on earth? Devote this short time to gain real life for ever? Or Are you going to give up your real life in eternity for a short enjoyment on earth? Seriously if you think life in on earth, you are seriously wrong...you should by now know that something is wrong with this wrong.
We ended with a happy ending ith Daniel being promoted.
Not all endings are happy.....I will tell about that ...after Chapter 6....also I will share a story of Jim Eillot..a missionary...Ya...good story to look at his life and think....is God at work?
Daniel 1 Faith of the Oppressed
Daniel.
Daniel was a young man when his country Judah was invaded and taken over by Babylonia who was under a King named Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel must wondered where is God? After all. God's own nation has been defeated and taken over. In fact articles from God's Holy temple has also been taken and placed in the temples of the Babylonian gods. Just like everytime when a disaster strike appears in the newspaper. Everything seems wrong.
We question where is God?
But from the book of Daniel, we can see God's sovereign plan at work through the faithful lives of Daniel and his friends.
We'll look in to chapter one for now.
From Daniel Chapter 1 : 4, we see that the King has specially requested Israelites with special attributes to be taken and trained to take up the King's services? Sounds fishy right? Who in the right mind would want to put their opposition within their governing Committee?
The chosen Israelites (including Daniel) was given special treatment. They were taught Babylonian Language and literatue.They were also given Royal Food. Their names were ever changed to sound more Babylonian . Now's that's good life. We see here King Nabu( Nabuchadnezzar I'll use short form for his extra long name.) trying to Babylonianlize the Chosen Israelites.
Why would he wanna do that? Not enough talented people in Babylonia?
Or perhaps he knew that Israel had a powerful God that bless them plentifully? After all Israel did have a fearful reputation as a nation guided and protected by a powerful God. Maybe Nebu wanted the same God to bless him? Maybe he believes that by putting seemingly Blessed Israelites into his personal service, he will be able to siphon some of Israel's God's Blessing?
Anyway, from verse 8, we knew Daniel decline to eat the Royal Food.
We see here Daniel had two choices. He can firstly take this oppounity to enjoy good live.A jump immediately to civil service! Good food on your table everyday!Just follow and you are in for a good life. Or Daniel can choose to remain faithful to God. Not throwing away his identity as an Israelite.God's Child.
You must understand that this decision was made difficult by the fact that his country, supposely protected by a God was Invaded and Taken Over.God just doesn't seems to be so real at that time and also , good life seems so much better .In fact, maybe their gods are more powerful?
Daniel however chose the difficult path. He chose in faith to remain as God Children. In faith , he chose to hold on to God in difficult times whereby God seems so far away.
Then we think...what does this have to do with the food. Right?
There are two possiblities. Firstly we know that Babylonian's food are different from Israelites's food. So the royal food might contain unclean animals. ( Leviticus 11 list of unclean animals) Secondly , we should also know that Israelites have a different way of preparing their food. (Check it out at Leviticus 17:13 , 19:26).
Now Daniel do not want to defile himself by breaking God's Law. Therefore he decline to eat the food.
However, Daniel faced another Delimma. If he were to reject the food, he will be disobeying Authority right? Also , he will caused the Death of an innocent man(Danial 1 : 10). His Officer who was just doing his job BUT if he accept the food, he would defiled himself? So what should he do? What can he do?
Then in Verse 11-14, we see Daniel giving a creative alternative.
Here are some points of a creative alternative.
1)It fulfils the need to respect Athority. It did not go against the Athority.
2)It is reasonable. Now the opposite of Reasonable here will be arrogance. Here's an example: " I'm a Christian. I will no eat as my God tells me so." we see that Daniel sympathise with the officer's position. He could easily get the officer killed by not eating and the officer can do nothing about it. Daniel being reasonable showed Love and Mercy .
3) Initiative. Daniel took the initiative. The difference between a believer and a non-believer is that a believer has God. We have God in our life and we can do alot of things through God. ( Philippians 3:14)
4) Lastly this is an act of Faith. Note that Daniel gave ten days. It is like a risk but Daniel had faith that God will intervene and do his work within this ten days.
We know that God is faithful in the end and Daniel and his friends looked healthier than those who took the royal food. Also God blessed him with wisdom that Nabu found him 10 times better that his magicians( Highly renowned in those days) and and wise men.
In verse 2,9 and 17 we see God directly intervening. God has a plan .
Daniel chose to live right with God. He chose to be Holy and undefiled.He Coooperate without compromising, propose a creative alternative ,was being tested by God on his faithfulness and loyatly and in the end, blessed by God.
So have you chose to live holy or have you blend into the world and it's ways?
Can your faith in God hold even when everything is falling apart around you?
Rage's a joke....a dangerous joke.
Maybe it's the lack of sleep and fatigue.
I'm miore irritatable now and sharper at my words.
Well ....gotta watch out....coz I does wanna do harm to anybody.
Guess what? I forgot what I wanna type... Perfect. I cannot REMEMBER ANY BAD THINGS PEOPLE DO TO ME!!!! This is so irritating....It's impossible to bear a grudge if you can't remember the reason you want to bear a grudge ...you will be like ...
: I hate you
: Why?
: For Something you did to me before.
: What did I do?
: I don't know. I forgot.
:?!?!?!?!
Ya you get the idea? Anyway ...not that I want to bear grudge hahaz.
Still, Mom said something rather silly today. She said that when we are all grown up the dog wil be the only thing accompanying her.
My first reaction : The dog won't live that long.
Bad reaction...hahaz....Well that did annoyed her but hey....I'm annoyed too.
After all I've done and after all you have given me. Is that the kind of ending you want?
A dog that can only fetch balls to be your companion?? That Dog don't even know when to run.
That is a foolish thought. A Stupid Thought. I've given up so many things. My dreams and aspiration. I suppressed myself. Something I hate most. Just TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER. I STARVED MYSELF TOO. SO THAT YOU ALL HAVE MONEY TO SPENT AND HAVE FUN!!!
I know we are not well to do . THAT"S WHY I"M DOING ALL THIS AND NOW YOU ARE SINGING THIS NONSENSE TO ME. DO you know how that hurts?
I love you all so much but loving you all is so painful so draining....
This is all like some sick joke.
I guess...life is this bitter.Gotta stand at your own two feet and carry everybody who just don't believe that they can stand. Glad that I know God .....Wonder how will it be like if I have not know God.
Still....there is sadder news..... My dear friend.....had lost her faith...wel...I don't blame her...she has been through alot and her faith wasn't exactly there. Quite expected. It's like why continue to pursue what you never thought was real?
I felt so sad for my friend. She is a great person. Can never stop laughing around her and her friends. Hahaz...we are all jokers. I just wish...that ya...she will truely receive the Lord one day.
This brings me to think about how many of us Christains are actually Christians.
By the way a Christian is not defined by one who :
1) Goes Church
2) Sing Song
3) Prayer
4) Talk about Christ
A Christian is someone who have recieved Christ and believes in him. So much that God is very real in his/her life that he/she will display Christ-likeness in himself/herself.
Even I Gotta say....that I've not the reverence for God but I'll push on. I must push on. For not only myself....but also those around me and of course for the love of God.
This brought me to think about the DREAM HOUSE topic I was chatting with my friend about.
I realised...that of all that is mentioned, there is no place for God....
This will be my new Dream house.
A Place that we can be with God and to spent time with God . Knowing and understanding Him. Where Questions will be cleared. Whereby we can see God and be Him.
Camps Camps Camps Crazy.
Wow....The second Camp has just ended and Tuesday will be the opening of the 3rd camp of this month. I'm still standing. No surprise.
Anyway, time for another Chapter to be unfolded.
Three days of fun and three days of discovery....not all are positive through. Anyway, was told in camp that if you are one who exercise alot, you should not suddenly stop or else you will degenerate real fast. O.o
Oh no...This is bad.
Finally I'm going to start training le.
Operation grow fat : Aborted
Ahh...don't wanna blog le....Grumpy...
Will tell you the Saga the next time.