STAR DREAM (ISAIAH 40:26)

Hi dear readers,

It's been a while since I last blogged here. I remember one of the first blogs I put up is my holiday trip to Tioman Island. I can still remember the many beautiful stars in the night sky.

But I just wonder when I will have the opportunity to see such a spectacular view again. One just can't see this type of nightsky here in Singapore. The very most I can see is 20 stars! So I just told Papa God how much I missed the great scenery.

Our heavenly Father is just so good to all His children. That very night I dreamt of all those beautiful stars in my dream. God is good all the time!

LAMENTATIONS 3:28

There are a great many people in this world - hundreds of millions! Yet in a sense each one of us is the only one. Each individual life has relations of its own in which it must stand alone, and into which no other life can come. Companionships may be close, and they may give much comfort and inspiration, but in all the inner meaning of life each individual lives apart and alone. No one can live your life for you. No one but yourself can answer your questions, meet your responsibilities, make your decisions and choices. Your relations with God no one but yourself can fulfil. No one can believe for you. A thousand friends may encircle you and pray for your soul, but until you lift up your own heart in prayer no communication is established between you and God. No one can get your sins forgiven but yourself. No one can obey God for you. No other one can do your work for Christ, or render your account at the judgment-seat.

Luke 10:2-9

Dear Readers,

Today in church, we invited a speaker from a remote part of the world. He shares with us about going out to the harvest field to bring in the harvest!

He said that in verse 2,.... the word 'send out' has been very mildly interpreted. He suggests the word should be: push out, kick out! Indeed, when we really think about it, it's true. We are too timid, too complacent in our well-protected homes. We must be push and kick out of our place of comfort out into the field to bring in the harvest!

Start today! Share the gospel with some one! Pray for someone! JUST TAKE THAT STEP AND STEP OUT!

MINUTE MEDITATION FOR TODAY

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Comfort one another and edify one another, as indeed you are doing.

Reflection:It is the Christian's duty to help others to attain the Kingdom of God. This concerns the help that we must give to each other by prayer, an encouraging word, or a helping hand. Do I do this, or am I an obstacle to anyone?

Prayer:Heavenly Father, may Your Reign be realized always more and more in me and also in all human beings-who are Your children. Amen

Action Plan:1. Call up a friend (someone whom I not talked to for quite a while).
2. Send a card or e-mail to someone.
3. Give an encouragement to someone.
4. Give someone a pat on the shoulder.
5. Give somebody a bear hug.
6. Invite somebody to church.
7. Do a kind deed. (Holding the door, give a smile, carrying a heavy load, give up your seat, offering to get something for someone less mobile etc).
8. Praise someone today!
9. Treat someone to Hi-T (HDB tai-tai style).
10. Share the Good News with someone.

MINUTE MEDITATIONS FOR EACH DAY

Psalm 1:2

His delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he mediate day and night.

A man who loves the Word of God - a man who dwells upon what it says - a man who keeps a little text in his mind to think about as he is walking on his way, and that mediates upon it day and night - "whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. If you can find a man who carries out this direction and doesn't prosper, you can doubt the inspiration of the first Psalm; but find the man first.

I have a book called Minute Meditations for Each Day for me to reflect and pray every day. I like to share with you dear readers some of the meditations:

Enter by the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13)
Reflection:Narrow is the gate that leads from this world into heaven. Only through sorrow, repentance, and victory over self will those who are haughty attain union with God. Is not this end worthy of any sacrifice?
Prayer:God, You are my highest Good. No road will be too long if it leads me to You, no sacrifice too hard. Bless and strengthen my good will!

Let the dead bury their own dead (Luke 9:60)
Reflection:When we are called by God to follow Him, there is only one thing to be done; obey Him immediately. Every other consideration must yield because it is an impediment to this obedience. It must be set aside at any cost, even if the price is our own life. Do I consider the following of Christ all-important in my life?
Prayer:Lord, let me be prompt in accomplishing Your will totally and joyously, without hesitation of any kind.

It is through many trials that we are to enter the Kingdom of God (Acts 14:22)
Reflection:Our eternal destination is to enter the Kingdom of heaven. However, we must undergo many trials and tribulations to reach our goal, where we will have eternal happiness. Are not all the sufferings that must be faced on the way worth our patient endurance in order to reach that destination-even if they include death?
Prayer:My Saviour, strengthen me so that I may follow You. Let the cross of this world be one day my key to heaven.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

Luke 1:18

Zacharias and Elizabeth have been praying for a child. Both of them are old. One day, the angel Gabriel appeared to him and said that Elizabeth will bear a son.

Note what Zacharias answered.

And Zacharias said to the angel, "How shall I know this for certain? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."

Note what the angel said in verse 20.

"And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfulled in their proper time."

Luke 1:34

One day an angel appeared to a virgin called Mary and foretold that she will bear a child.

Note what Mary said.

And Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?'

Note what the angel said in v 37

"For nothing will be impossible with God."

Note the similar words of Zacharias and Mary.
Note the different response from the angel.

See the difference?

HEAVEN & EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY, BUT MY WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY

Matthew 24:25
Generations follow generations - yet it lives.
Nations rise and fall - yet it lives.
Kings, dictators, presidents come and go - yet it lives.
Torn, condemned, burned - yet it lives.
Hated, despised, cursed - yet it lives.
Doubted, suspected, criticised - yet it lives.
Damned by atheists - yet it lives.
Exaggerated by fanatics - yet it lives.
Misconstrued and mistated - yet it lives.
Ranted and raved about - yet it lives.
Its inspiration denied - yet it lives.
Yet it lives - as a lamp to our feet.
Yet it lives - as a light to our paths.
Yet it lives - as a standard for childhood.
Yet it lives - as a guide for youth.
Yet it lives - as an inspiration for the matured.
Yet it lives - as a comfort for the aged.
Yet it lives - as food for the hungry.
Yet it lives - as water for the thirsty.
Yet it lives - as rest for the weary.
Yet it lives - as light for the heathen.
Yet it lives - as salvation for the sinner.
Yet it lives - as grace for the Christian.
To know it is to love it.
To love it is to accept it.
To accept it means Life eternal.