Japan here Come

Me andMy wife have been blessed by her dad.... we got a free tour to Japan ! Praise God. We are in the midst of planning our trip. Tickets are already bought, now is the anticipation of waiting for the day to arrrive.

I think this is the first time i am going on an actual holiday... i think forthe past 8-9 years its always been thailand, singapore, and other states of australia. Come to think of it, most overseas holidays are to visit parents or go to convention...

This time... its a holiday.

Can't wait to eat the Kobe beef, visit the amusement parks... and of course Tokyo. and hot spring !

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Sowing and Reaping

Everything in life needs hard work to make it work, if we want the farm to be fruitful we need to sow in hours of backbreaking work to plow the soil and plant the seed. Nothing in life comes just because we want it.

Therefore to grow a care group or unit and even our own life, we need to sow into the things we desire, if we do not sow then we cannot reap the rewards of our labor. The amount of effort and time you put in determines the result.

To build a strong group we need to sow - time and love into people's life.

To build strong spiritual life - we need to sow time in devotion, prayer and worship

To build strong relationship - we need to sow love, time, effort into the relationship

Remember what you sow will be what you reap.

Amen

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Testing and Temptation

Gen 2: 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Testing and Temptation

I was wondering why would God plant the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden knowing well that it might be a temptation to Adam and Eve. And why would "Satan" or the serpent be allowed to roam in the garden of God. Its like a mother putting a kid in a room of toys buy and leave a knife, matches and paper for the kids as well to play.

Then as I started to mature, I began to see that God always wanted to give us choice. And choice is what makes us who we really are.

No matter if you overcome an area in your life, the area don't just go away, it will always be there just like the tree and temptation will always be there as the devil will constantly try His best to tempt us.

But life's temptation will strengthen our character and make us who we really are. Those who shy away will never be able to know if they are truly people of character, those who fail the temptation and test will know how strong they truly are.

They key i learned is that life about temptations and test, and as we continue to overcome we become stronger spiritually. But never think for once that once you pass one test the same test will not come again... it will always be around to test you when it needs to. So we have to stay strong and keep watch

The bible reminds us to keep watch and pray least we fall.

Take the test and pass the test.

Amen

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Living a Legacy

7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Living A legacy

When you mention your name to people, what is the first impression that comes into other head? I know of people, whose mention of their name remind of people – a drug addict, a drunk, a gambler, a good-for nothing cheat, a lazy and spoilt brat.

I know enough people whom I have been known and been called such names, I remember I was called a playboy once during my secondary school days cause I used to date many girls. They say stick and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me…the truth is names do hurt and the legacy of your behaviour often last longer than you hope it would. It took me many years to get people to change their perception of me and it took the grace of God to transform my life.

I learned that if you really want to know what people think of you, ask a third party who don’t know you but only heard about you from someone

Saved by his grace, I choose to walk and humble my life to the God Most High, it was not easy but I wanted to be known more than just a good-for nothing person.

I choose to be a Christian and I choose to be one that pleases God. And one that shines his glory every single day.

I pray that when I die one day, the work that I do for God in this earth, will remain and my legacy could be passed on my children and to my children’s children.

For “The life we live determines the legacy we leave” – Make each day a stepping stone to greatness.

Amen

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Being a far-sighted person

2 Peter 1 : 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Being a far-sighted person
I believe being a christian is not just going to church, singing a few songs and giving offering. I believe God is very much concerned with our way of life and our walk with him.

Just as we come to God through faith, we need to add to the faith qualities that defines us as a Christian. -God desires us not to only have faith but have a good heart. - bible says what is faith without deeds. So i believe the first transformation is our heart. And add to it knowledge, meaning the word of God... so we know whatever we do is right or wrong. Many of us may be sincere in helping but sometimes we can be sincerely wrong.


God wants us to continually change in our character so that we can be more like christ each day.

The key to growth is to allow God to change you

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Sick

Been sick these past couple of days... someone is passing on the flu bug... around... the church ..... God bless.


Good thing is i get to rest... the doctors here are also atrocious.. i had a 9.20am appointment but onlny get to see the doctor after more than 3 hours of wait... The doctor took 3 hours plus to see 4 more patient in front of me !

If had known i should have gone home and sleep...first...

Will be posting the devotion later... need to zzzzzz......

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God's Timing

I recently watched a documentary on Exodus revealed by James Cameron. It really struck me as to the awesomeness of God.

As i am currently reading the life of Moses, I look back on what the documentary tried to analyze on the crossing of the red sea. If indeed God used climatic events in the world to fulfill his prophecy,then everything Moses say to Pharaoh have to be right on time.

In recorded history, there indeed was a pharaoh named Pharaoh Ahmoses, whose Hebrew name was - The brother of Moses. I did a search on internet and found the history of the Pharaoh. Looking back, Bible is not just a fictional book but one which is historically accurate, in fact in Egypt's history was recorded in the reign of Ahmoses that he drove out a group of evil people - which I would assume they meant the Hebrews.

If we take time to search the internet we can find the background of the events and the artifacts that are found.

What i am trying to bring across is that the crossing of the red sea and the events that led to Moses crossing the red sea, whatever it was caused by natural climatic events or supernatural events. One thing was certain, every time Moses met with Pharaoh, the events have to be right on time.

I really believe that as we follow God, everything will happen according to the timing of God.

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Learning to enjoy life

Matt 6:25-34

Do Not Worry

25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life^[b]?

28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

The bible teaches to not worry and trust God. I have learned 4 truths which i hope could bless all of us

Fact 1 – We all desire things in life

Everyone of us wants something in life, everyone desire something.. a partner, riches, good health, etc. No one tell me that they don’t want anything in life.

Fact 2 – Past cannot be changed

Try as you might past never changes. Wallowing over the past only stops you from enjoying the present and see beyond tomorrow.

Fact 3 – I can determine how I will feel today

Today is currently, right now… you can feel excited or not. You can choose to open your hearts or close your heart

Fact 4 – Only God has access to tomorrow.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:6-7)

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully" (1 Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible).

The key for greater Joy in life, is to understand the God controls tomorrow as long as we follow God and obey God whatever you do in life will be blessed. God wants to bless us and not harm us So what I would do is ask Jesus to take care of my future as I work out my present. I don’t want to worry on things I have no control over.

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