Exercise totally energised me back into normality - Mon and Wed night. Mon i was suddenly inspired to jump out of my laziness. and...clocked 7km.....oh well i need 6 times of that for december sigh!!!
Wed, in remembrance of my upcoming challenge in december, and as a consequence of eating too much deep fried food past two days (fats galore), i walked from queenstown mrt all the way to clementi mrt....4 stops. i thought it would take 50min at max but it was a whopping....1.20am till 2.40am!! 1 hour 20 min.....so much for 42km in dec...just gonna brisk walk the first 20-30km......lol.
But the strange thing was things really got into place this week......like the whole God's promises and God's protection comes upon those who keep rebellion away and those who rebel will not be protected. How true!
I just hope we'll all be ready.......
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
licentious living and legalism r forms of rebellion
what a fine line to draw.
"That no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident for "the just shall live by faith". yet the law is not of faith but the man who does them shall live by them" Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law having become a curse for us (for it was written cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree). Gal 3:11
Legalism in itself has a great hold on the human mind: it appeals to our human pride, that's why people enjoy it. People like legalism because it gives them something to boast about. If we think we can ever offer to God something acceptable out of our old fallen nature, we are telling God that Jesus did not need to die.
If righteousness can come through law, then Christ died to no effect (Gal 2:21). Paul in the bible said this about miracles: Do they come by observing the law or do they come by hearing of faith?" Gal 3:5
How can we trust in man and make flesh our strength?? surely our hearts would depart from the Lord then if we RELIED heavily on our own strength.
3 aspects of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. 1) He abolished law as a means of achieving righteousness with God ONCE and for ALL. Rom 10:1
2) Rom 6:6
3) Gal 5:24
Adapted from "Called to conquer", Derek Prince
"That no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident for "the just shall live by faith". yet the law is not of faith but the man who does them shall live by them" Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law having become a curse for us (for it was written cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree). Gal 3:11
Legalism in itself has a great hold on the human mind: it appeals to our human pride, that's why people enjoy it. People like legalism because it gives them something to boast about. If we think we can ever offer to God something acceptable out of our old fallen nature, we are telling God that Jesus did not need to die.
If righteousness can come through law, then Christ died to no effect (Gal 2:21). Paul in the bible said this about miracles: Do they come by observing the law or do they come by hearing of faith?" Gal 3:5
How can we trust in man and make flesh our strength?? surely our hearts would depart from the Lord then if we RELIED heavily on our own strength.
3 aspects of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. 1) He abolished law as a means of achieving righteousness with God ONCE and for ALL. Rom 10:1
2) Rom 6:6
3) Gal 5:24
Adapted from "Called to conquer", Derek Prince
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
exciting discoveries
I am fully convinced the stupid overdose of dental mouthwash (burning and pain) was cured the instant after the testimony was made or during the testimony at church. BECAUSE....the pain SUDDENLY disappared!!! it wasnt even a slow fadeaway or lingering...totally just gone. instant. hey presto!
10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come the salvation and the power
and the kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Messiah.
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,
who accuses them before our God day and night,
has been hurled down.
11 They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
Revelations 12
10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have come the salvation and the power
and the kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Messiah.
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,
who accuses them before our God day and night,
has been hurled down.
11 They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
Revelations 12
Thursday, October 13, 2011
saved by delays....
BALI, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali on Thursday, sending people fleeing from their homes and hotels in panic. No tsunami alert was issued, and there were no immediate reports of injuries.
Some roofs collapsed, and witnesses told local radio and television stations they saw cracks in the walls of buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 was centered 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of the island. It struck 36 miles (60 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor.
When God gives you a delay or cancellation.......know that it's for your good!
Some roofs collapsed, and witnesses told local radio and television stations they saw cracks in the walls of buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 was centered 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of the island. It struck 36 miles (60 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor.
When God gives you a delay or cancellation.......know that it's for your good!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
happening....
Or not really. There's so much work to be done........literally and figuratively and in all aspects of a calling that means something of great value.
I wish people would really see meaning and fulfilment in all the work they do. ALL.
I can't believe i waited till this week to fix my tooth. filling. apparently it was the cause of my recent illness (flu). shall not go into gross details...i can't believe it either. :) to laugh or to scream.
So i'm really glad now and it's becos i took out the ROOT PROBLEM which was my tooth problem which was affecting my health and mood. i can't believe it.
Now it just makes sense, the bible. how every single part of our body works together and we cant function when one part hurts. the problem is getting others to be of the same mindset or make them find out themselves that God is relational and not just a set of rules and not someone we can't talk to. ;)
I wish people would really see meaning and fulfilment in all the work they do. ALL.
I can't believe i waited till this week to fix my tooth. filling. apparently it was the cause of my recent illness (flu). shall not go into gross details...i can't believe it either. :) to laugh or to scream.
So i'm really glad now and it's becos i took out the ROOT PROBLEM which was my tooth problem which was affecting my health and mood. i can't believe it.
Now it just makes sense, the bible. how every single part of our body works together and we cant function when one part hurts. the problem is getting others to be of the same mindset or make them find out themselves that God is relational and not just a set of rules and not someone we can't talk to. ;)
Monday, October 10, 2011
relaxed or exciting life?
Proverbs 19:20-21
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
i am soo gonna write it. soon.
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
i am soo gonna write it. soon.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
open or private life?
Looking at Steve Jobs life, he was an icon for sure but there were so many other important facts about him that NO ONE KNEW! Like, his famous sister, and the most important of all was this: his HEALTH condition. It was so BAD but he was concealing it all the time. I mean maybe he didn't want people to worry about him but still...if you gotta get help you just got to....no point hiding, or is there (a point to)?? was it worth it after all? Who knows.......only Steve himself would know if his mission was accomplished. Thus i still debate on if one should live an open or secret life....if secret, why for, since we are all going to pass on some day?
One thing i noticed about God is he is really fair. (Sep 2011).
Work has been getting a bit more stressed but that's where i find friendships and time with loved ones more meaningful and less taken for granted because you really treasure each event or outing with them. it's "out of work" so you do treasure the time a lot more than if you always had time on your hands while at work. You also know that when you work a bit more you learn more.
I keep asking myself what on earth am i doing...such restlessness almost every week, wanting to run everywhere. literally. everywhere. Is it lack of contentment or am i just not meant to be here right now (Singapore). or am i just really crazy now with my freedom or....what is it? Do i really need to stay still and reflect every day? When will i reach that point of being still WANTING to relax and reflect every day? When????
One thing i noticed about God is he is really fair. (Sep 2011).
Work has been getting a bit more stressed but that's where i find friendships and time with loved ones more meaningful and less taken for granted because you really treasure each event or outing with them. it's "out of work" so you do treasure the time a lot more than if you always had time on your hands while at work. You also know that when you work a bit more you learn more.
I keep asking myself what on earth am i doing...such restlessness almost every week, wanting to run everywhere. literally. everywhere. Is it lack of contentment or am i just not meant to be here right now (Singapore). or am i just really crazy now with my freedom or....what is it? Do i really need to stay still and reflect every day? When will i reach that point of being still WANTING to relax and reflect every day? When????
Monday, October 3, 2011
un-emotionally charged
This week or near the end of the week is what i call, a less emotional but really awesome weekend because I guess.....i finally met up with my parents for dinner (both of them) without my brother. so that equates to more talking time. and....attention.
Another lesson in love is this: never go into a relationship or serious dating just to get attention (from the other person) or to manipulate or to have "someone". defeats the purpose. unless of course cases of bo-bian (no choice) matchmaking where the girls had to marry in times of crisis (world war two).
So here am i still tarrying down the street not literally, lol, to help put things right in a lot of interesting places. light in the dark could have double or triple meaning. and if that's your life purpose, why not pursue it with all i've got?
i guess when we have a hope of what's to come and the goals are not temporal and only 99-year freehold (aka property and houses on earth) we have a different hope which is for the million years together with the lover of our souls and His creation (up there is way better than down here!)
Another lesson in love is this: never go into a relationship or serious dating just to get attention (from the other person) or to manipulate or to have "someone". defeats the purpose. unless of course cases of bo-bian (no choice) matchmaking where the girls had to marry in times of crisis (world war two).
So here am i still tarrying down the street not literally, lol, to help put things right in a lot of interesting places. light in the dark could have double or triple meaning. and if that's your life purpose, why not pursue it with all i've got?
i guess when we have a hope of what's to come and the goals are not temporal and only 99-year freehold (aka property and houses on earth) we have a different hope which is for the million years together with the lover of our souls and His creation (up there is way better than down here!)
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