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God Always Answers Prayer
I'm waiting for my flight, so decided to post this up to pass some time=) Thought this one is nice..it speaks to me/us on how God ALWAYS answers prayer.
I used to perceive that God's answers to prayers will be "yes"es, which is why sometimes I'm confused when does/will God answer prayer. But this passage enlightened me=)
When the idea is not right, God says, “NO”.No – when the idea is not the best.
No – when the idea is absolutely wrong.
No – when though it may help you,
it would create problems for someone elseWhen the time is not right, God says, “SLOW”.
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer at the snap of your fingers.
Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your master.
Suddenly God would be working for you instead of you working for God.
When you are not right, God says, “GROW.”
The selfish person has to grow in unselfishness.
The cautious person must grow in courage.
The timid person must grow in confidence,
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity.
The critical person must grow in tolerance.
The negative person must grow in positive attitudes.
The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people.
When everything is all right, God says, “GO.”
Then miracles happen:
A hopeless alcoholic is set free.
A drug addict finds release.
A doubter becomes a child in his belief.
Diseased tissue responds to treatment, and healing begins.
The door to your dream suddenly swings open and there stands God saying, “GO!”.
Remember: God’s delays are not God’s denials.
God’s timing is perfect.
Patience is what we need in prayer
I used to perceive that God's answers to prayers will be "yes"es, which is why sometimes I'm confused when does/will God answer prayer. But this passage enlightened me=)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Our God (is)...
Just a response to Rev. Melvyn's sharing during the worship...
Our God (is)...
A: Almighty, Above All, Alpha, Awesome,
B: Beautiful, Brave, Bread of life,
C: Compassionate, Complete, Conqueror,
D: Deliverer, Desirable,
E: Eternal God, Everlasting God, El-Shaddai, Exalted high,
F: Fantastic, Faithful, consuming Fire,
G: Great, Glorious, Generous, Giver of life, Good, Gentle
H: Holy, Healer, Hero :)
I: Immeasurable, Incredible, Immanuel,
J: Jehovah the eternal living One, Jesus the Saviour, Just, Judge, my Joy
K: King, Kind
L: Lord of all, Lover of my soul, Love
M: Majestic, Mighty One, Marvelous, Messiah, Miraculous,
N: None can compare with,
O: Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omega,
P: Powerful, Potter, Precious, Perfect, Peace, Patience, Pure
Q: Quiets my soul,
R: my Rest, Jehovah Rophe the Healer, Righteous, Reigns,
S: Jehovah Shalom, Shield, Shelter, Strength, Shepherd, Saviour,
T: Trustworthy, Teacher, Tower, Jehovah Tsidkenu our Righteousness,
U: God of the Universe, Undefeated,
V: Victorious,
W: Wonderful, Winner, Warrior, Worthy of praise,
X: eXtraordinary, eXcellent,
Y: Yahweh,
Z: Zealous,
and the list go on and on.... Ü
Our God (is)...
A: Almighty, Above All, Alpha, Awesome,
B: Beautiful, Brave, Bread of life,
C: Compassionate, Complete, Conqueror,
D: Deliverer, Desirable,
E: Eternal God, Everlasting God, El-Shaddai, Exalted high,
F: Fantastic, Faithful, consuming Fire,
G: Great, Glorious, Generous, Giver of life, Good, Gentle
H: Holy, Healer, Hero :)
I: Immeasurable, Incredible, Immanuel,
J: Jehovah the eternal living One, Jesus the Saviour, Just, Judge, my Joy
K: King, Kind
L: Lord of all, Lover of my soul, Love
M: Majestic, Mighty One, Marvelous, Messiah, Miraculous,
N: None can compare with,
O: Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omega,
P: Powerful, Potter, Precious, Perfect, Peace, Patience, Pure
Q: Quiets my soul,
R: my Rest, Jehovah Rophe the Healer, Righteous, Reigns,
S: Jehovah Shalom, Shield, Shelter, Strength, Shepherd, Saviour,
T: Trustworthy, Teacher, Tower, Jehovah Tsidkenu our Righteousness,
U: God of the Universe, Undefeated,
V: Victorious,
W: Wonderful, Winner, Warrior, Worthy of praise,
X: eXtraordinary, eXcellent,
Y: Yahweh,
Z: Zealous,
and the list go on and on.... Ü
Sunday, April 19, 2009
:: God will see us through ::
Wanted to share these verses with us in church today but it slipped off my mind.
May these be words of encouragement that will sustain you with the strength and joy of the Lord as we prepare for our examinations.
Phillipians 4:6-9
(Build the Faith) - Recount our past Victories6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
(Speak the Faith) - Proclaim that we are Victorious8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
(Act the Faith) - Fight to Victory
9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Faith and Endurance - The Message Version
A nice interpretation on Faith and Endurance written by James, inspired by God. Read it...
James 1:2-18 (The Message)
2-4Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
5-8If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.
9-11When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don't ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that's a picture of the "prosperous life." At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.
12Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.
13-15Don't let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, "God is trying to trip me up." God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one's way. The temptation to give in to evil comes from us and only us. We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer.
16-18So, my very dear friends, don't get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.
2-4Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
5-8If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.
9-11When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don't ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that's a picture of the "prosperous life." At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.
12Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.
13-15Don't let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, "God is trying to trip me up." God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one's way. The temptation to give in to evil comes from us and only us. We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer.
16-18So, my very dear friends, don't get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
It's Saturday...but Sunday's coming
Friday is Good Friday while Sunday is Easter Day. So what about Saturday-the day with "no name"?
Yesterday, during the Good Friday celebration, somebody asked about why Good Friday is named so. Today's ODB highlighted that Good Friday can only be called "good" because of what's coming three days later.
In the past, I can't seem to appreciate what is the meaning of the crucifixion and resurrection. Yes, I know that Jesus died for us, but why go into all the troubles to plan for the rescue of mankind? Why all the details?
I only realized the truth and motive behind all the painstaking details as I celebrated my first Good Friday.
God is indeed meticulous and go into details. He chose three days-not the same day to resurrect Jesus so that we wait in anticipation.
And in between these two days, here lies nothing-remarkable-happened Saturday. But this is the day where we wait in hope and eagerness towards the day of victory. The day where we can claim the ultimate victory!
p/s: (at 10.43pm) I believed this is a devotional God wanted me to share with you as I typed the above this afternoon. Guess what? I just listened to Jeremy Camp sharing about the same verses too! Haha.
Yesterday, during the Good Friday celebration, somebody asked about why Good Friday is named so. Today's ODB highlighted that Good Friday can only be called "good" because of what's coming three days later.
In the past, I can't seem to appreciate what is the meaning of the crucifixion and resurrection. Yes, I know that Jesus died for us, but why go into all the troubles to plan for the rescue of mankind? Why all the details?
I only realized the truth and motive behind all the painstaking details as I celebrated my first Good Friday.
God is indeed meticulous and go into details. He chose three days-not the same day to resurrect Jesus so that we wait in anticipation.
Romans 8:25 But if we wait for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. (NIV)When Jesus was crucified, it was to the believers at that time the darkest moment in their lives. It will be the worst deed in history-He who is sinless was put to dead. Forces of evil seemed to have conquered the world. Yet, God turned this all around as Sunday came. This is the day of victory-the day where Jesus was resurrected! And the disciples who lived through both days never doubted God's power.
And in between these two days, here lies nothing-remarkable-happened Saturday. But this is the day where we wait in hope and eagerness towards the day of victory. The day where we can claim the ultimate victory!
p/s: (at 10.43pm) I believed this is a devotional God wanted me to share with you as I typed the above this afternoon. Guess what? I just listened to Jeremy Camp sharing about the same verses too! Haha.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
No Jesus, No Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApKJxx95_MA&feature=PlayList&p=C3B7281D239A206C&index=12&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL
A link which I would like to share with you all... Felt comforted by the song. If you're busy with life and don't really know what all those things you're doing are for... when you start to think what kinda life you're living etc. and why you're living it... maybe it's a good song for you too... Btw, I only understand two phrases from this song but somehow that was enough! =)
A link which I would like to share with you all... Felt comforted by the song. If you're busy with life and don't really know what all those things you're doing are for... when you start to think what kinda life you're living etc. and why you're living it... maybe it's a good song for you too... Btw, I only understand two phrases from this song but somehow that was enough! =)
Monday, March 30, 2009
faith...
Heya!
just share w you all my sudden thoughts :D
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Faith is to see the things unseen, and the dare-ness to dream a dream for God...
He gave each of us a purpose, a dream for Him. yet we know that His dream never be too small or insignificant... and it is not our own ability can do it.
God alone can make the things come true: to bring the Israelites out of Egypt, to build the ark for Noah, to spread the gospel, to bring the multitudes to Him, to do miracles... but God wants our faith in Him and our partnership to bring the dream to come true; He desires us to work and to know Him! He enjoys us to know Him more than before! He wants to reveal to us His character.
Faith says "yes" to His calling. Tho it looks so impossible for things to happen, faith is built on knowing His ability and power to make things possible.
Faith builds on knowing the character of God. (2 Timothy 1:12
)
Faith is not blindly-believe, blindly-obey, it is not believing the things that is not true; Faith builds on knowing the Truth.
Faith is not the confidence we have in ourselves, but is the Almighty One.
Faith is not low or high self-esteem, but is knowing the way God sees us.
Faith comes from hearing the word of God; reading His words, talk about it... but the most important: act on it. Matthew 7:24-29; build the faith on the rock! sharing testimonies do show us His character and goodness, but when the test come, is not about how well we remember others' testimonies, but is how we learn from each other and apply the faith in our circumstances. God doesn't want borrowed-faith, He wants real-faith!
Real-Faith does not shake, no matter how strong the earth is shaking.
Real-Faith does not stumble; it will only build a stronger foundation on the rock.
Real-Faith does not give up easily; it will only hold on until things happen.
Real-Faith surrenders our ambition and will to Him, knowing that His is greatest of all.
Trials and circumstances do strengthen and grow the faith, but this will be true until we are willing to face them and allow God to use them.
(http://soarabovethestorm.blogspot.com)
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just share w you all my sudden thoughts :D
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Faith is to see the things unseen, and the dare-ness to dream a dream for God...
He gave each of us a purpose, a dream for Him. yet we know that His dream never be too small or insignificant... and it is not our own ability can do it.
God alone can make the things come true: to bring the Israelites out of Egypt, to build the ark for Noah, to spread the gospel, to bring the multitudes to Him, to do miracles... but God wants our faith in Him and our partnership to bring the dream to come true; He desires us to work and to know Him! He enjoys us to know Him more than before! He wants to reveal to us His character.
Faith says "yes" to His calling. Tho it looks so impossible for things to happen, faith is built on knowing His ability and power to make things possible.
Faith builds on knowing the character of God. (2 Timothy 1:12
)Faith is not blindly-believe, blindly-obey, it is not believing the things that is not true; Faith builds on knowing the Truth.
Faith is not the confidence we have in ourselves, but is the Almighty One.
Faith is not low or high self-esteem, but is knowing the way God sees us.
Faith comes from hearing the word of God; reading His words, talk about it... but the most important: act on it. Matthew 7:24-29
; build the faith on the rock! sharing testimonies do show us His character and goodness, but when the test come, is not about how well we remember others' testimonies, but is how we learn from each other and apply the faith in our circumstances. God doesn't want borrowed-faith, He wants real-faith!Real-Faith does not shake, no matter how strong the earth is shaking.
Real-Faith does not stumble; it will only build a stronger foundation on the rock.
Real-Faith does not give up easily; it will only hold on until things happen.
Real-Faith surrenders our ambition and will to Him, knowing that His is greatest of all.
Trials and circumstances do strengthen and grow the faith, but this will be true until we are willing to face them and allow God to use them.
(http://soarabovethestorm.blogspot.com)
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