How do you know if God is steadfast? It is from the bible.
Bible is God’s inspired words for human kind. Bible divided into 2 parts: Old Testament (the creation of the world till 400 years before the birth of Jesus Christ) and New Testament (the birth (1st coming) of Jesus Christ till Revelation (of end of the world – 2nd coming of Jesus Christ)).
Some people said that in Old Testament books, God seems to be very strict because it contains the wrath and punishment of God. In another word God (Jesus Christ) in New Testament seems to be kind & loving God.
I chose to agree with it before I studied the book of Exodus (2nd book of OT). During BSF, we were asked about the characters of God for each lesson we learnt. Marvelously there are long lists on the characters of God (Awesome, Mighty, Holy, Powerful, Majesty, Glorious, Loving, Caring, Compassion, Provider, Helpful, Just, Understanding, Greatest, Patient, Merciful, Encourager, Saviour, Forgiveness, Slow to anger, Faithful, Redeemer, Promise keeper, Thoughtful, All knowing, Fast sighted, Detailed, Great Planner, Provider, Provident Sovereign, Unconditional Love, In Control, etc).Now I choose to believe God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
I was very amazed on how detailed the Moral law (Ten Commandment), Civil Law and Ceremonial Law. God’s Civil Law can be applied to ages and cultures today. For example: Exodus 23:8 "Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous."
Let’s find out more about God from the bible! Happy reading and be blessed!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Be Thankful
Faye was complaining about the bonus she got from the company she was working. "I got so little bonus this year and no increment in my salary" she told her good friend Sally.
Sally was enjoying her drink and smiled, "My dear Faye, don't be bother about this little thing." "Let me tell you about the company where our friend Tom is working. His company was exercising 3 rounds of retrenchments." Then Sally continued "Be thankful my dear friend!"
Faye was comforted by Sally's words and said "You are right, let's celebrate! Your drink is on me".
Let's be thankful and look at things we have NOT things we don't have.
Sally was enjoying her drink and smiled, "My dear Faye, don't be bother about this little thing." "Let me tell you about the company where our friend Tom is working. His company was exercising 3 rounds of retrenchments." Then Sally continued "Be thankful my dear friend!"
Faye was comforted by Sally's words and said "You are right, let's celebrate! Your drink is on me".
Let's be thankful and look at things we have NOT things we don't have.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
The title is from 'Desperate Housewives' TV series (Season 5, Episode no.13).
Eli Scruggs, a neighbourhood handy man is about to retire. Whilst fixing the shingle on Susan Mayer's house, he suffers a heart attack and suddenly dies. Then people start thinking through flashbacks how much he affected their lives.
At Eli's funeral Mary Alice herself recalls how she changed Eli's life. One morning before he had any steady work, he approached her and introduced himself. Initially commenting that she doesn't have any work for him Mary Alice changes her mind when she notices Eli is wearing worn shoes and had obviously fallen on hard times. She asks him if he will fix a vase she broke for her. Eli appreciates her sympathy and initially declines but Mary Alice is insistent. A few years later now that Eli has found steady work thanks to Mary Alice recommending him to the women of the neighbourhood, Eli walks in on Mary Alice reading a note.
Mary Alice tries to be upbeat despite the fact that something is obviously troubling her, and offers Eli the vase that he fixed for her a few years ago. Eli gratefully accepts and leaves, worried about Mary Alice's fragile state but thinking it best to leave her alone. It is then revealed that the note Mary Alice was reading is the one she was blackmailed with and that day is the one that she killed herself.
Eli regrets having done nothing to stop Mary Alice's suicide. From that day forward he makes a vow to not only fix people's belongings but their lives as much as he can as well.
Taken From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Thing_That_Ever_Could_Have_Happened
This is touching & meaningful message for all of us.
Can you think of anybody who has changed your life?
There are many people who changed my life but the one and only who gave his life to me was “Jesus Christ”.
We know how precious our lives are, how can we make the impact for others? Let's start from small thing to big things.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
[Ecclesiastes 9:10]
Eli Scruggs, a neighbourhood handy man is about to retire. Whilst fixing the shingle on Susan Mayer's house, he suffers a heart attack and suddenly dies. Then people start thinking through flashbacks how much he affected their lives.
At Eli's funeral Mary Alice herself recalls how she changed Eli's life. One morning before he had any steady work, he approached her and introduced himself. Initially commenting that she doesn't have any work for him Mary Alice changes her mind when she notices Eli is wearing worn shoes and had obviously fallen on hard times. She asks him if he will fix a vase she broke for her. Eli appreciates her sympathy and initially declines but Mary Alice is insistent. A few years later now that Eli has found steady work thanks to Mary Alice recommending him to the women of the neighbourhood, Eli walks in on Mary Alice reading a note.
Mary Alice tries to be upbeat despite the fact that something is obviously troubling her, and offers Eli the vase that he fixed for her a few years ago. Eli gratefully accepts and leaves, worried about Mary Alice's fragile state but thinking it best to leave her alone. It is then revealed that the note Mary Alice was reading is the one she was blackmailed with and that day is the one that she killed herself.
Eli regrets having done nothing to stop Mary Alice's suicide. From that day forward he makes a vow to not only fix people's belongings but their lives as much as he can as well.
Taken From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Thing_That_Ever_Could_Have_Happened
This is touching & meaningful message for all of us.
Can you think of anybody who has changed your life?
There are many people who changed my life but the one and only who gave his life to me was “Jesus Christ”.
We know how precious our lives are, how can we make the impact for others? Let's start from small thing to big things.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
[Ecclesiastes 9:10]
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