3rd July
work evening
thanks God able to change with sis Jayan. regards the 15
able to book the time with sis K for assessment on wed
return the card D I carried
a busy day
July 3, 2006
Becoming Useful
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John 5:19-23The Son can do nothing of Himself. —John 5:19
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About this coverJesus was fully God, yet He was fully man. As a man, His power, wisdom, and grace flowed not from His divine nature but from His utter dependence on God. “The Son can do nothing of Himself,” He said (John 5:19). How much did Jesus do apart from God? Nothing!
Jesus always depended on His Father. Luke reports that as news of Jesus’ ministry spread, “Great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed” (Luke 5:15-16). He knew He needed those quiet times to restore His soul.
What’s done in secret is what matters. It’s during those quiet times that we, like Jesus, are shaped and molded and made into people that God can put to His intended use.
“But,” you say, “I’m in a place where I can’t be useful.” Perhaps you feel that circumstances limit you drastically. Illness, financial problems, a difficult boss or co-worker, or an uncooperative family member seem to conspire against you. Whatever your situation, use it to grow closer to the Savior.
Learn to have utter dependence on the Father, just as Jesus did. Leave it up to God to make you useful in whatever way He sees fit. —
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O that my life may useful beAs I serve Jesus faithfully;And may the world see Christ in me—This is my earnest prayer. —Hess
The measure of your usefulness is the measure of your faithfulness
4th July
morning, today work till so late 6 plus.. oh no.. unable finish my work
1 discharge , 1 unexpected transfer, one transfer from ICA
The TCu thingy made me headache
July 4, 2006
God And Freedom
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Psalm 100Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people. —Psalm 100:3
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About this coverWhen members of the US Second Continental Congress approved the remarkable document known as the Declaration of Independence, they plainly declared their belief in God. The drafters of this noble proclamation knew that the sweeping freedoms they were proposing could work well only in a society where the Creator is acknowledged. They affirmed that God has “endowed” all people with the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” because He values each of us.
Thomas Jefferson, who would become the third president of the new nation, was distressed by the sin he saw. He wrote, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.” If he trembled then, he would have a violent seizure now!
The founding fathers of the US loved the concept of individual freedom, but they did not have in mind a permissive lifestyle that allows us to do anything we please. True freedom can never be enjoyed by people who refuse to fear God.
The psalmist said, “Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves” (Psalm 100:3). We are responsible to God, because He has created us in love.
Today, recommit yourself to living as one of God’s people. That’s the way to enjoy true freedom. —
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Every blessing in our nationIs a gift from God above,But we cannot know true freedomTill we trust His grace and love. —Hess
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. —Psalm 33:12
5th July
morning READ UP THE TEST
My off day
I went to visit my aunt at hosp..
She is tearing when I visit her..
the go back to my working place.. try to finished my test and tcu thingy
in the end I spent 3 hours there.. never done my test but thanks God I settled my TCU problem with the help of sis., Jayan. , I respect her..
she help me settle when I really in such a difficult situation and helpless situation..thinking my knowledge is insufficient.. she is the only sis willing to help me settle..
because I got one problem , to speak in a nice way..very hard for me
thanks God for sending help when I really no clue in the difficult situation very troubbling situation
Dun too trust in ppl
speaking is very important. " I right now got something urgent ,sorry"
get back to the ppl.. say A is doing something to help, say I am looking into it.. we will try to do so and so...will get u in reply when we settle the thing u request or enquiry for.... something like that I need to learnt.. art in speaking
afternoon meet chin chin, can't contact Irene
went Tiong Bahru for sushi
took neoprint
she gave mean agency no. hopefully will help next time
night meet Jon for a drink
A good friend indeed - just remained as this will be good..
watch a movie Luck struck by Lindsay Lohan, a bit regret watching this because talk about luck thingy..
He send me home.. he really very sincere friend.
but still haven has the chance to really talk to him .. just let the God lead
July 5, 2006
Crooked And Straight
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Hebrews 11:1-7By faith Noah . . . prepared an ark for the saving of his household. —Hebrews 11:7
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About this coverCharles Haddon Spurgeon, the great London preacher, found in Noah’s life the principle that “every act of faith condemns the world.” “By faith Noah . . . moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith” (Hebrews 11:7).
Commenting on that verse, Spurgeon said: “Live a holy life . . . . I have heard it said that if there is a crooked stick, and you want to show how crooked it is, you need not waste words in description. Place a straight one by the side of it, and the thing is done directly. Noah condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”
The New Testament calls Noah “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Peter 2:5), even though none of his “sermons” are recorded in the Bible. Perhaps it was Noah’s obedience to God in building the ark that stands as his greatest witness to a self-centered and violent generation. “According to all that God commanded him, so he did” (Genesis 6:22).
How easy it is to be critical of the sins of others. But how much more powerful to demonstrate the grace and righteousness of our God by living for Him. —
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So let our lips and lives expressThe holy gospel we profess;So let our works and virtues shineTo prove the doctrine all divine. —Watts
The Christian’s life is the world’s Bible.
6th July
another busy morning
sis. Jayan help me to call up the person and settle the whole thing
Thanks God..
night time I found my left eye swollen
sleep the night time, is painful
July 6, 2006
Father Knows Best
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2 Samuel 16:5-12It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and that the Lord will repay me with good for his cursing. —2 Samuel 16:12
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About this coverUnlike David in 2 Samuel 16, we like to take revenge, silence our critics, insist on fairness, and set everything right. But David told those who wanted to defend him: “Let [Shimei] alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him” (v.11).
It seems to me that as the years go by, we grow—as David did—in the awareness of God’s protective love. We become less concerned with what others say about us and more willing to give ourselves over to our Father. We learn humble submission to God’s will.
We may, of course, ask our opponents to justify their charges, or we may meet them with steadfast denial if they charge us falsely. But when we have done all we can do, the only thing left is to wait patiently until God vindicates us.
In the meantime, it’s good to look beyond the words of those who vilify us to the will of the One who loves us with infinite love. We need to say that whatever God permits is for His ultimate good in us or in others—even though our hearts break and we shed bitter tears.
You’re in God’s hands, no matter what others say about you. He sees your distress, and in time will repay you with good. Trust Him and abide in His love. —
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Each day we learn from yesterdayOf God’s great love and care;And every burden we must faceHe’ll surely help us bear. —D. De Haan
It takes the storm to prove the real shelter.