Gods' love for me, my love for HIM

Scripture
The Lord will create over all of Mt Zion & over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over all the glory will be a canopy. It will be a shelter & shade from the heat of the day, & a refuge & hiding place from the storm & rain. Isaiah 4:5-6

Observation
Isaiah introduced our Messiah, Jesus Christ, who is the Branch of the Lord. Jesus came to die for my sin. He is here to save me from my past and his forgiveness and death has free me from my blemishes, my weaknesses. To those who remains in Jerusalem/Zion, will be called holy. The above depicts my beloved Fathers' character. Indeed, Father, you are love. You protects me from danger. You assure me that though all else fails, YOU ARE RIGHT BY MY SIDE. Papa, you are the LIGHT in my life. Whenever I need you, YOU ARE HERE WITH ME during the toughest moments of my life. Your WORDS will stand firm till the end of days though the foundation of the earth has long gone.

MY PAPA
Father is LOVE
Father provides
Father assures
Father gives peace
Father is true to His words
Father promises never fail and it will come to pass
Father protects
Father is my STRENGTH and place of HOPE
Father is my TOWER OF REFUGE
Father is my LIGHT that shines through the darkest time in my life
Father

Application
Father, you are TRUE TO YOUR WORDS. Your love is too great and you will ensure that I AM INDEED PROTECTED FROM HARM. Even though I walk through times of darkness, you are my LIGHT, my JOY, my SALVATION, my HOPE, my PLACE OF REFUGE, my PEACE.. Jesus is my MIGHTY GOD, WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR, PRINCE OF PEACE and EVERLASTING FATHER..

Father, I don't know how or what. But, this is what I know. I will trust you. I will obey you. I will love you with all my heart, soul, mind and strength.

Prayer
Father, I surrender my fear and insecurity to you. You are my only hope, place of refuge. I do not want to place hope in JC or anything that will draw my attention away from you. I want to depend on you, obey you in all things. I will to surrender my fear, insecurities, cynicism, self-control, pride, self back to you. Father, open my eyes to see, ears to hear, heart to truly know that you are in control of all my life. This, I commit it back to you... I want to livebyfaith, and not by sight.

Loving you always,
Doremi

FRee from Sin

I was reading the book of Mark where it depicts the final hours of Jesus on earth. This is also when Jesus said to his disciples that one of them will betrayed him.

What actually strikes me was the explanation that Ive got from my study Bible. It said that the death of Jesus is the new covenant that God has with us, his children on earth. Animal were sacrificed to symbolize "forgiveness of sins" in the old covenant but in the new covenant, Jesus, the Son of God, who is without sins, died for you and me, for all the people on earth? Why? So that you, me, the Muslims, Indians, Buddhists, murderers, rapists, liars, adulterers, the greedy, the rich, the poor, scammers, EVERYone' Sins are forgiven not only ONCE but for ALL.

This includes sins that we have committed and sins that we have not committed.

You mean, Father, Jesus' death results in my freedom to live a NEW LIFE again? A life of FREEDOM? A Life of PASSION AND PURPOSE? U mean, though I'm covered all over with blemishes, You mean you have ALREADY paid for my past, present and future sins and it no longer hold me ransom?

You mean that I have received a chance to relive my life to the MAX knowing that you will always provide me abundantly no matter what?

You mean that I do not have to run around like a headless chook, trying to make things happen at my own strength, but all I have to do is to trust in you, communicate with you, understand your heartbeat and love for the living on this earth?

Father, you have given me many chances.... You have love me patiently.... You have given me more than I ask for. Father, I pray so much to have your unconditional love, grace, mercy, joy, peace so that I can pass these to those who doesn't know you. Father, show me your ways... let it be the spirit of the Lord who guides me.. My best friend. :)

What is fear of death when Jesus has already CONQUERED DEATH...?

Yes, Father, with absolute conviction, I believe that you have given me the SAME SPIRIT that has RAISED JESUS UP! I believe that I have the same power to raise up , to heal others, to speak words of encouragement to others, to help others in need. Father, you are the only one who can see right through me. Please purify my thoughts and minds. I know that this can only be done through my relationship with you. Father, you are the best, do you know that....

Father, please open my eyes to see, ears to hear, my heart to feel you...

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

Putting on the Garment of PRaise

Scriptures (Colossians 3: 5-17/23)

5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. [n] 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.


Observation
- Paul was writing this to encourage the Colossians to stand firm in their faith in God. He reinstate Jesus' Christ identity and He is the only one who is able to draw us near to Father in Heaven. As God chosen people, Paul urged to lay aside all our past fleshly desires but to put a whole new garment of Christ which include compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness and love above all these that will bind our community in perfect unity. We are also called to pursue the peace of Christ, a heart of thankfulness and gratitude and to encourage one another through the words in all forms of ways, out of a hearts of gratitude to our Father in Heaven.

- And to work with all my heart as I am working for the Lord, to please him above all. :)

Application
- To obey and work out of a thankful heart and because God has first loved me. :)


Prayer
- Lord God, I do know that it takes a heart of repentance for the spirit to work through me. Please continue to guide me in all your ways. Remind me during those moments when I need to make crucial/mild choices. Be here to prompt/prod me always..

Loving you always,
Dodoreremimiiiiiiiiiiii ;)

Obedience, Peace n Conviction

It started well. It went down later, but I do know the "noises" are not from My Lord. In His name, I casted it away from my mind.

I read Songs of Solomon now. The 1st Chapter. I am at peace and felt loved. Indeed, how could anyone not love this God? Why are we so busy with life and be affected by the troubles around us? God is the only one who can bring us out from our troubles and assure us of His love and provision.

Father, I thank you for your love, your truth. I will depend on you. I will listen and obey you.

Much love,
Doreen C

The truth shall prevail

Scriptures


8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling, Psalms 116:8

8 who turned the rock into a pool,
the hard rock into springs of water. Psalm 114:8


Observation
- God has the power to save a person from death. God saves. God protects. God delivers us from tears and from falling.
- God can even turn a physical rock into running waters.

I am not to underestimate the power of my Father in Heaven. A lot of time, I tend to magnify what is obvious in front of me and forgotten what my Fathers' heart is for me. As I begin to see clearer, I realise that what God has started, He will ensure the completion of his work. He does not abandon the ship. That is not His nature. Gods' nature is these: Love, Compassionate, Patience, Peace, Full of goodness, true to His words, He makes things new again, Protects, Nurture, Grow, Feed the Poor...etc

Father delivers those us from the pits of spiritual "death". His greatness far supersede our understanding of Him. If the above is true, ie if God truly says that He can even transform a hard rocks into springs of water, SO BE IT!

Application
Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE with my Father in Heaven who owns this great planet. I am serving a KINGDOM that belongs to my LORD. If Father says that HE will turn my sorrow into joy, SO BE IT. If Father says that He will turn a hard rock in springs of living water, SO BE IT.

I will place my trust in You.
I will believe by faith.
I will keep loving.
I will live by faith, not by sight.
I will FOCUS On you.


Prayer

My Lord, My Lord, thank you for your affirmation. Your daughter ears and eyes has seen the truth, has listen to the truth. The truth shall prevails and I will be free from myself. I have you to light the path that I am on atm. I am walking with the powerful seeds of faith in my heart. I am seeing the situations around me in a whole new dimension. Father, I will obey you, trust in you that you will multiply all that I have.

Father, thank you for answering the desires of my heart. Ive wanted to watch 2010 for the second time and to have fries as well, you answered it just Sunday. Praise you, Father..:) You are the best.. SMOOCH...

Loving you always and always,
Doremi

Living By Faith

Scriptures (Proverbs 16)

Gods' Plan vs My Plan
1 Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.

3 Put God in charge of your work,
then what you've planned will take place. [The Message}

9 In their hearts human beings plan their course,
but the LORD establishes their steps. (TNIV)

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight rather than silver!

20 Those who give heed to instruction prosper, [a]
and blessed are those who trust in the LORD.


32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
those with self-control than those who take a city.


Pride
5 God can't stomach arrogance or pretense;
believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

18 Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.


Observation
- God is sovereign
==> We may plan plans and am sure of where we are heading. However, God is the one who is in control of all things. It is wise to seek Him in the very first place of whatever we do.

- The downfall of pride
===> Pride goes before downfall.

Application
I am very aware that I have the capacity to plan and achieve projects/works with my own strength. I cannot deny the fact that somehow, I love this sense of self-control/achievement in all that I do. Subconsciously, I am slowly letting go of what it means to truly live by faith. To live by faith is to place my trust in God in all aspects of my life. Self-Control leads to self-satisfaction which leads to pride. This by far, is not something that I want to proceed down the line.

I have started with a seed of mustard faith and I want to pursue and venture more into this life of faith. :)


Prayers
Father, thank you for revealing these to me. These are precious to me. :) Show me what it means to live in accordance to your will. Amen!

Of Love, Compassion, Grace and Forgiveness

Scriptures

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.
15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Mark 2:13-17


Observation
- Levi was also known as Matthew, one of the 12 disciples who later wrote the book of Matthew. Jesus saw him and with great authority, called Levi to follow him. As a tax collector, Levi was hated by the fellow Jews as tax collectors amassed richness from his collections.

- The self-righteous Pharisees condemned Jesus for eating with the sinners. Jesus heard their accusations and stood up for himself.

- Here, I can see Jesus' mission here and his heart for the people. Indeed, God loves ALL even the "sinners", poor, sick and the widows. His love and compassion knows no skin colour, social status, sins of men. He is here to "save", to "heal" the sinners.

- There is bravery here. Jesus' love compels Him to move into the enemies camp. What the normal eyes see as "dirty" and "lowly", Jesus regards them as precious as gems.

- Jesus has not come to segregate the good and the bad but His main mission is to redeem/save ALL who believes/has yet to believe in Him. His love and compassion are the very things that draw all mankind to him. There is great humility in Jesus.

- Imagine if Jesus did not chose Matthew (who was then a "sinner"), there will never be a disciple to be added into the 12. Matthew will not be a living witness to Jesus' life stories and hence, we will not be able to know Jesus as the book of Matthew will never be written.

- It is because of Jesus who accepts and forgive us of our sins, we are able to accept our past and break the yoke of "sins" through the power of the Holy spirit.


Application
- I will obey you, to follow your ways.


Prayers
- Lord God, I pray for wisdom. Let the core of my concern comes from love and compassion for my fellow friends who are not walking in the ways of the Lord. Indeed, Jesus has not come to call the righteous but the "sinners". Indeed, it is the sick that needs the doctor.

Eureka! I found the reason to fast NOW

It has been a week of fun and many challenges as I prepared for Talent Night. It has been a month of fun organising our weekly Latin dance classes. It was fun and everything ran smoothly. But subconsciously, I wonder, "'Where is God? Where is His presence in the midst of these "fun-filled" activities.

God is kind and patient. He is indeed merciful. I love Him for these. I am allowed to take the above route to experience a clarity of my feeling now. Indeed, Father Abba, thank you for allowing me to "learn" from these experiences. I love this. :)

Auntie Kim prayed over me yesterday. She prayed that God is going to fill the container that Ive prepared for Him. I have indeed desire to know more of my beloved Father. In fact, I want to build a bottomless well so that God can filled me indefinitely. I deeply yearn for God to open the floodgate of Heaven and pour all the blessings, guidances and wisdoms into me. :)

Scriptures
i) Ecclesiastes 2:4-11
4 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. 5 I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. 8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem [a] as well—the delights of a man's heart. 9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired;
I refused my heart no pleasure.
My heart took delight in all my labor,
and this was the reward for all my toil.

11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done
and what I had toiled to achieve,
everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind;
nothing was gained under the sun.

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ii) Psalm 127:1
"Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain."

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Observation
i) King Solomon detailed all this accomplishments throughout his lifetime. He undertook great "projects" and built his wealth and slaves/women to fulfill the desire of his hearts. In fact, he hold nothing back from pursuing these pleasures his heart desire. He became the most powerful and rich rulers during his days. Yet, all these accomplishments amounted to MEANINGLESSNESS. These pleasures are temporal, an act of chasing after wind => meaninglessness.

ii) Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. How true is this. Unless the LORD is the core foundation of our "work" all is meaninglessness, chasing after the wind despite the "temporal" pleasures and sense of achievements we may feel in the beginning.


Application
How true are the above. God is faithful. He answers me through the above. Now I am able to piece together the "missing pieces". God is the secret ingredient to ALL the things that I'm involved in.

If all my dance projects/lessons commences without God being the centre of it all, it will not last. God must be the core foundation for my dance project. I know Father has called me to nurture, take care of his sheeps. This I will do so. As at now, I have found the reason for my fasting. To seek the Lord with all my heart, soul and might. To yearn after His ways in building the foundation of His creative arts ministry. I am here to steward His will, not my will.

I also believe that I will incorporate prayers ie a time to seek the Lord with the team from the moment we begin our planning. I believe throughout this fasting period, God has already prepares all the resources and wisdoms for me to tap into. Yes, Father, I will draw near to you. :)


Prayer
Father, thank you for your love and guidance. There is noone like you. None. You are my lover of my soul. You are the reason that I lived. Father, I am ready to see and hear you. I am ready to obey you. I am ready to let you be the main driver in this journey. Father, I surrender all of me into your hands. Father, I trust in you. Father, prepare me for the year ahead. I'm looking forward for more meaningful experiences with you and my beloved friends, family, community and new mentor and mentees. Am looking forward to more meaningful experiences in creative arts ministry and commencement of painting as well. :) Of celebrations... of weddings, of new birth.. :) of financial blessings.. AMEN!! So, LET IT BE...:) I want surprises.. I love them..:)

Your beloved daughter,
Doremi

Jesus' Laying Down His LIFE

GOSPEL ===> DISCIPLESHIP


Obedience that comes from Faith
- is to trust solely in the Lord that we have no total control of what really happens

Made righteous by Faith
- we are judge by Jesus' righteousness
- Jesus' righteousness is from his obedience till the point of death, ie laying down his life
- we are made righteous by Jesus' prototype, Jesus has demonstrate what righteousness looks like
- it is only by trusting that we can let go

For eg: I trust my Lord that he knows what is best for me, for eg. my relationship, my financial status, my family, my dance, my LIFE. Therefore, I will let go and be free. Trusting that God has already plan for JC, I will be free and let go. Trusting that God is for us, not against us.

Jesus' prototype:
Jesus is Lord ===> Jesus in Resurrection (Obedience in the spirit)



In regardless of death, mental challenge, discomfort, we are to lay ourselves down.


GOSPEL


DISCIPLESHIP
i) What do I need to be contented? ===> ie. Lower down my bottomline
---- How many approval to I need?
---- Do I need to be needed?
---- Self-Pity? === I work and work for you, where is my reward?
---- Do I need 8 hours of sleep to be clear headed the next day?
---- Do I need to go ski yearly?
---- Do I need to spend my time with JC all the time?

-------- What do I need to be joyful?


ii) What is the Spirit in faith leading me to do? =====> Growing in our topline
---- Principle:
---- bottom line shrink
---- If top line is lower than the bottom line==> living in a scarcity mindset)

---- Relationships
-------- Arrow Students (via dance)
-------- Operation Stitches

Question:
In what way has my topline change and bottomline change?

--- Everytime I am fighting for what I deserve & right, don't ignore it but be attentive and hold it to the Lord. This means we are focusing on our bottomline. Discipleship with each of us is for God to bring down our bottomline.

Prayer
Lord God, may you open doors of opportunity see from your perspectives. Lord give me a heart to trust in you, to believe in you, to live in the freedom that you know is the best for me. I will trust in you, follow you all the days of my heart. Amen..

Pursue mature righteousness=> Love, Faith, Peace while God changes the hearts... :)

Scripture

22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Tim 24-26

22-26Run away from infantile indulgence. Run after mature righteousness—faith, love, peace—joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God's servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth, enabling them to escape the Devil's trap, where they are caught and held captive, forced to run his errands. 2 Tim 22-16 {The Message}

Observation
Paul is urging the followers of Christ to pursue mature righteousness of faith, love , peace. He urged us to avoid petty arguments but be a gentle listener who stay cool, yet firm, and patient with those who lack obedience. It is only God who can change the hearts and turn the hearts towards him.


Application
- Pray, Pray , Pray
- Pursue love, faith, peace and hope in God.
- We have to be quick to listen, slow to judge (this is Gods' role), be patient with those who slow to obey Him.
- To believe that God is the one who turns hardened hearts around. Believe that all things fall into His perfect timing.

Prayer
Father, thank you for affirming me. Indeed you are faithful to the core. I will abide in your wisdom and follow your ways.

Love,
Doreen C.

Today

Got started today with a miracle. Managed to get a good bargain for the dance movie outing.

It's mid-day now. THere's this big cloud above me due to JC. I'm trying not to react but to response.

God I need another miracle. Peace in mind, your peace.

God, give me eyes of faith to believe in your providence. You have been faithful. I will trust in you. Father, you know what, your name will be glorified. I want to believe in this. Father, I want to be apart of your BIG plan. Indeed, its not about me but you.

Father, I pray for peace and trust. I believe in you. I will not react to JC but Father, show Him that you are indeed my provider. Father, He is your problem, not mine. I am not going to even "flick" an inch. I am not even going to move. In you, I will stay put. In you, I will place my trust. You are going to move him, not me. I am not going to use my own strength or might but I will believe in your spirit.

Holy Spirit, it is time for you to act. Bring glory to our Father.

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

To those who has breath, praise the Lord

Accumulative Events

Praise the Lord. Let those who has breath, praise the Lord.

I was not at peace yesterday after the "confusion" during the morning session. It left me with a bitter taste in my mouth and doubts to where I am suppose to go after this season. Ive thought of moving "out" and looking for a better place with better benefits.

Just before I slept yesterday, I prayed. When I woke up, I prayed.

Indeed God is good, and all the time.
Indeed God answers me when I ask for guidance.
Indeed my beloved Father, is the best, Lord of all Lords.



My Listening Point
The scriptures that stand out to me today are as following:
i) IF I pay attention to these laws (Love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength/ Fear the Lord, serve Him only and do not follow other Gods) and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your forefathers. Deuteronomy 7:12

ii) Why do the nations say, "Where ir their God?" Psalm 115:2

iii) they (idols) have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but they cannot smell; Psalm 115:6

iv) "Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last." Luke 13:30

- I thought if I am to seek security through monetary gain, I will be happy. But Father came to my rescue through the above wisdom. Father has reminded me that I am to worship Him first and foremost. He also mentioned that if I am to chase after monetary gain, I will become just like "them", no ears to hear, no sense of smell. To those who think they will enter the Kingdom of Heaven just because they deemed to be successful in the world, they will be the last one to enter. God sees our hearts of obedience. "Great" people in Gods' eyes are the ones that will enter the Kingdom of Heaven first.


Faith Choices
- Obedience is better than sacrifice
- U add me a Hello, Papa. Yup, let your will be done through me. I am yours.

Living Life
- I will be faithful to where God has placed me. To stay put, to forgive and to support each others weaknesses.

Prayer
Father Abba, I thank you for your listening ears. Indeed, to those who seek after you, you will reveal your deepest thoughts. I pray that I will not be blinded by my own desires but to open my eyes to see from your perspective. Indeed, in you, I find clarity and peace. In you, I find purpose. In you, I find joy.

Loving this relationship,
Doremi

To dare to ask

Scripture
39 Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew." 40 That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew.

Observation
Gideon tested Gods' twice with the fleece. On both occasion, God was patient and answered Him. To many, it seems that Gideon lack faith/trust in God. This is very true. Nevertheless, one thing that interest me more is HIS COURAGE in asking God not only once, but twice so that he can rest assured Gods' promise will come to pass.

Application
God is secure and patient. He knows us inside out. He wants us to challenge him and not just remain on the passive side. I begin to realise that God wants us to "test" Him, not for the sake of proving His greatness but for our sake. God knows our faithlessness and he loves it when we dare to step out in faith to ask for more.
If we are too afraid to "ask" of Him, I see this as a passive relationship, not a two-way relationship.

I want to be truthful, to grow in my relationship with my Father. I want to know Him through asking Him what I desire in my heart. Fear in a relationship means that love has not mature. Where there is love, there is no fear.

Prayer
Lord God, thank you for opening my eyes once more. Yes, I desire to know you more, to see your promises come true.

Loving you,
Doreen C.

Let Go and Let God to the rest.....

Scripture
11"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 14The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:11-15

Observation
To those who have ears, let them hear. To those who have eyes, let them see. Jesus taught the story about the seeds and here, we see Him explaining the parables to those whose hearts are ready to "listen". :)

Sometimes, I can't but wonder that I may have actually fall under the above "bold" category. I wonder why do I allow worries to overwhelm me. As I was ready the whole chapter, I began to realise one thing. If I do not release my worries to Him, He will not be able to have His ways in my life. For me to worry means that Ive forgotten that God cares more about me. I believe that Ive forgotten the BIG pic and instead, focus on the micro level. To live by faith and not by sight.


Application
- To understand that God values about me and what I desires in my heart more than myself. I am to let go and make it his problem. If God has placed me in this situation, He better make a way. This means that I am not going to be the one who mess His ways.

Prayer
Father, I surrender this relationship to you. I believe you have indeed answer my prayer from Day One and I know deeply that Ive consulted you in the beginning. I am going to continue to trust in you. It is your problem too, not mine alone. Father, give me eyes of faith to see as you do. FAther, I am willing to obey you. Anything that distract me from your truth, I cast it away from me right now. I cast away fears and doubts. I want to obey you, trust and believe in you. You lead and make the way for us.

Loving you,
Your one and only dearest.....

God's love overshadow all things

Scripture
1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing: 1 Ezra:1

Observation
This is the first few sentences for this book. Gods' people are brought to a foreign land by Babylonian. They were in exile. Babylon was then conquered by Persia. As we all know, Jeremiah (the weeping prophet) prophesised on Gods' judgment on His people. True to His words, God fulfilled the word spoken by Jeremiah.

I am amazed. God can use a pagan to fulfill his promises. Indeed, nothing/no one can stop God from fulfilling His promises. God can even tame our "enemies" so that His will shall be fulfilled. This means that nothing I do or not do, will stop His will from moving forward. A lot of times is either we are on it, or we are not. It's either we are on board with Him, or we are clearly distracted by other unimportant matters.

What truly draw my attention nowadays?
Am I jealously guarding my time/moments spend with my Lord?
Do I yearn for Him like how Mary did before?


Application
I know that I am not there yet. Yet, I know I'm not far behind. Anyway, what is the point of comparing whichever level that I am in. God loves me, all of me. I believe Gods' promises far supersede my In-actions. :)

Prayer
Lord God, if you can move the hearts of those who does not know you, the mountains, the seas, the flames, the winds, how much more is your undying love for me. Father, I want to be on your side, to work alongside you. :) Father, please open my eyes to see from your perspective, to stand firm/blossom from inside out and not vice versa. :)

Loving you,
dory

mochi mochi.. blaph blaph

dear God,

I'm feeling blue today. It is a choice to follow you, my shepherd. Though my future seems bleak sometimes, Ive only you to hold on. There is so many uncertainties yet I trust that you have already predestined my future for me. :)

Jesus,

Thank you for affirming me. Thank you for reminding me that all things are beautiful according to your timing. Jesus, I trust that you are true to your promises. Indeed, you are. :)

Loving you,
Dory

Create in me a new heart

Lord Father Abba,

Create in me a new heart. A heart that yearns for you only. Let every heart beat of mine be for you only. Lord Abba, there is NONE like you. Give me an undivided heart, this I ask of you. Father, begin to open my eyes to "see", open my ears to hear you, distill my thoughts for you, Abba. Let my gaze not go beyond you but let me place my focus onto you only.

Father, purify my hearts, thoughts and minds. Let me not go too far from you. Father, I thank you for you are merciful, full of compassion and abounding in love. Let me live not in fear but let me live in the freedom that you know what is best for me. Father, all the days of my life, teach, guide, train, protect and mentor me. You are my Everlasting Father, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God and Prince of Peace.

Father, let me live each day in remembrance of your grace and love....

Loving you,
Ur daughter..

Turning Point

Was awaken by the alarm. Have I truly rested, I wonder sometimes. Another day, another week. So much grace is given just to live one more day. Do I cherish this grace? Yes, I do. :)

My heart was troubled this morning. I prayed for clarity and direction. I pray for the truth of the matter to be revealed to me. I pray for His will to be done in my life, and not mine to begin with. Pages from the book of Isaiah came to mind. The messages are hardcore. It revealed the hearts of idolatry by the people of God. It shows that God is a merciful God. He directs us in all the ways but if we choose to go our own way, He will let it be. Imagine having to start the day with these messages. I began to pray for God to reveal the "hidden things" in my heart. My blind spot.

God is good. HE is the revealer of all truth. :) I choose to let Him have His ways in my life and the truth is revealed to me. Just like how Isaiah fell down to his knees and thank you God for cleansing his "sins", I humbly repent of my "sin". And you know what, God is a God of second chance. I was given this 2nd chance to return to Him. I love Him wholeheartedly. :)

Father, I thank you for your grace and love. I thank you that you know what is best for me. Just like Isaiah, I will follow you, desire you with all my heart. Thank you for revealing the hidden things in my heart. Only you can do that. Thank you, my best friend, Holy Spirit for being here with me all the time.

Yes, I will obey and turn a new leaf.

New adventure, here I come. :) Amen!!! :)

Loving you, Papa,
Dory

To Stand Apart from the ways of the world

Scripture
8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Daniel 1:8

Observation
Daniel was among the Israelites who were brought as exile to Babylon. Although he was surrounded and most likely be influenced by the Babylonians cultures and lifestyles, he remains strong in his identity as a true worshipper of the ONE true God. He chose not to defile himself by eating the royal food, which may be ceremonially slaughter through the Babylonians' customs.

I am truly amazed by his strong conviction that he had. He love God more than the fear of men. He stayed through to his identity as God child instead of following the ways of the crowd. As a result of his conviction, many others follow through as well. I can also see that when he place God first, Gods' favour is upon him and his friends.

Application
- I need to revisit my identity
- I will be bold and strong
- I will do what is pleasing to His eyes.

Prayer
Lord God, just like Daniel, I want to make a choice to honour you above myself. I do not want to be following what others are doing but I want to follow your ways. I do this because I love you, not because it is a law that you set. Father, give me the strength to hold on to this. :)

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

Desires of my Heart

O Lord, I pray for this, give me a desire to be close to you each day. Father, I pray to know you more and more each day. Give me this desire to love amd cherish you. Give me the understanding to know that I don't have to be perfect all the time and that you still love me even when I fall.

Father, give me grace to live each day meaningfully. To know that I can only be me, Doreen Chew and noone else. To know that you love me inside out. To know that you love EVERYTHING about me just as you say,"

All beautiful you are, my darling;
there is no flaw in you. " Song of songs 4:7

Let me know this in my heart. Let it be true to the core. Let this new found love deepens deep within my soul.

Loving you always,
Your one and only

Aging Gracefully..:)

Another year passed. Ive turned 30. With so many unfulfilled dreams and desires, I felt as if I'm on the edge. I know deep within I am not satisfied with the things around me. I wonder why, sometimes.

There are so many things that I want to achieve. Yes, I am an achiever. I was not like this 10 years ago but after knowing the true creator, it became clear to me, why I am here for. I was lost but now, I am found. Yet, this clarity requires faith. Hence, this scripture that Ive always keep with me,"To Live by faith and not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7.

Ive capture just a glimpse of the "clarity". The clarity to build the dance ministry. The clarity of seeing "arrows" shooting out of Melbourne to SE and globally. Ive kept this in my heart since Oct 2002.

The year is 8th September 2009. As I looked through the years that Ive lived, I truly have to say that Ive not wasted my time since Ive accepted Christ, my Lord back in 28th May 2001. Indeed, knowing Him will always be the best thing in my life. No amount of joy or sufferings will ever substitute this relationship. Even if I am to die tomorrow, I know that Ive lived to please Him and follow His ways. I shall die with no regrets.

What will the next 30 years of my life, looks like?
- I would still be dancing and painting
- I would be having an army of God-fearing children & great-grandchildren around me (both biological & within the global community "
- I would have passed the baton of what God has called me to do
- I would have seen many of my "children & great-grandchildren" worshipping the Lord with all their might, soul and heart
- I would have travelled to Israel and all around the world
- I would have my beloved, families and awesome friends/buddies around me
- I would still be learning from both the young and old
- I would be "rich" in the Lord
- I would be joyful
- I would be at peace
- I would have cultivating the art of "Be Still and Know that I AM the LORD"
- I would be "myself"
- The ZEAL of the Lord would still burn WITHIN ME...:)

I desire mercy, not sacrifice

Scripture

10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, [a] you are set free from your infirmity." 13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13

Observation
Jesus healed this woman in front of the whole congregation on Sabbath day. According to the Jewish tradition, they are not suppose to do things that constituted as "work". This is the date that is consecrated for the Lord and any form of "work" is deemed to be against the law of Sabbath. Without fear, Jesus healed the woman. Jesus was the creator of the Law and he knows the hearts of the Pharisees. He knew their outward "faithfulness" for all to see, but internally, they were corrupted.

Jesus healed the woman to expose the "stupidity" of keeping the law over the act of grace-giving. Here, I noticed Jesus' character. He loves mercy, not sacrifice. He loves all of us and accept our "blemishes". Jesus did not expect us to be pure and holy outwardly but to be internally. He comes to re-deemed us and free us from our bondages/sins. Jesus desires out internal heart to be strong. He desires mercy, not plain law-abiding children.

Application
- What does it take to accept someone where they are at? For us to nag and point finger at their weaknesses, will it truly help them in the long-run? Or does love and mercy truly wins the heart of one soul for the long run?

To place law only works outwardly and for the short-run.
To love with patience and mercy leads to us winning the heart of any souls and thus, freeing them from their bondages.

Prayer
Lord God, thank you for this clarity. Thank you for showing me, your true nature. Indeed, I want to be beautiful inside out. I want to be like you one step at a time. I know that I'm not there yet, and I do not want to push myself without understanding you thoroughly. Father, I pray for understanding, wisdom, strength, joy, peace and patience. Give me a desire for you that I never know of.

Loving you, Papa,
Doremi

oopppss

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude

TODAY

Woke up, praising God for blessing me with a wonderful day. :) A day for me to remember and cherish.
The below are what Ive learnt over this week:

Love is PAtient
Love is Kind;
Is it not Proud,
It is not Rude......

More to come..:)

Loving you papa,
dory

Love is Not Proud

Just finished with SOAP (Tims' elaborated Life* 101 version) with the office team. I must say that I was prompted this morning to do SOAP. Little did I know that God has a bigger plan than my thoughts. Thank you God, for preempting me. :)

I was humbled. I was chastised from the discussed we had on Noah (Gen 6:1-8). My gosh, the continuous rebellious nature of the Nephilim (The giants: heroes of old and men of renown). With their stature and status, they used their "power/ability" to oppress the beings around them. To add, the beings around them gave them the attention/abilities to lord over them. The heros think that they can manipulate men to their advantage. They compared themselves with the rest and knew that they are of the great "kind" compare to the rest. They controlled others.

Observation
- I observed that it is truly easy to think that I have it all. That I can do this much better and quicker than my better half. I realise more and more that I have the responsibility in bringing life into my relationship. To compare & categorise are death-bringing to all relationship. Other two are condemnation & cynicism. "Tien ah ie Ohhh Heaven ahhh"

Application
- Repent
- To change the way I think
- To love, to accept JC for who he is, to cherish
- To gratitude what God has given me
- To learn and grow up

Prayer
Father, I thank you for your love and amazing grace. INdeed, your truth has been revealed to me. My eyes to my heart has been open. Thank you for showing my "blind spot". Thank you. No words can express the joy that is in my heart right now. Father, can you bless also open my "eyes" to see the root of my problem.


Loving you always,
Muaks.. muakss
Dory

Love does not boast

Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast......

What is love papa? Ur words speaks volume. Thank you for showing me this. Yes, I want to follow your ways and not my limited ways. Today will be a day of hope, joy, faith and love. I thank you for your faithfulness and provision. I know that your love for me will never cease, as written in the Book of Life.

Father, may I praise and worship you all the days of my life. May I continue to know that is it FAITH and Trust in you that supersedes all works by deeds.

Yes, Abba, I will cherish & adore you. What you love, let me grow in love with them. Thank you for this grace, this humbling act of living this life meaningfully as you have plan for me, my family and my generation.

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

wah seh

my gosh.. perhaps, God has answered my prayers for blog dated on 11th August 2009.

INdeed, God is faithful. :)I'm glad that God is gracious and forever am listening to what I have to say.

Received a call. Am glad that we humble ourselves and forgive one another. Papa, dying to self is "difficult" but not being able to live life as you have for us, is eternal damnation.

Will always love you dearly,
Doreen

IN need of your help! Papaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ANother day! Control yet there is debate. Hrrmmph, Why o why? Why is emotion running wild, madly between us? Are these signs of iron sharpen iron or signs towards the end? I don't know God, only You know. You are the Alpha and the Omega. You are the past, present and the future. You know all things. You see all things. My sights are limited, yours are bountiful. Ive no grace, edgy and lack of patience. I need your saving grace. I need your unconditional and acceptance. I am in need of you graciousness, mercy, guidance, wisdom and help.

I surrender all,
Your daughter.....

Psalm 123

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to you,
to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,
as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the LORD our God,
till he shows us his mercy.

3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us,
for we have endured no end of contempt.

4 We have endured no end
of ridicule from the arrogant,
of contempt from the proud.

Love Is...........

So many things had happened for this last 2 weeks. I am not sure why but both of us seem to be bogged down by petty arguments. As a result, faith has been lost.

Yet, what is struggle without forgiveness. What is reconciliation without an active act of letting go of self. From my previous relationship esp with Tunia, forgiveness has taught me to die to self, to see beyond self but to cherish what truly matters. What is the point of maintaining ones own pride and loss all.

Therefore, I want to let go and pursue forgiveness. Love is patient. This is what I am going to follow this week. Love is as follows:

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

Love is PAtient...

Thank you for your amazing grace

Blaphs... full day of finance, finance and finance.. Been like this for a week. Kinda bored. Can't wait to get my hands into dance once Year End is finish..:) God, wait for me.. :)

Stop to be still and listen to His words. Was listening to Ps JAck, an American Pastor from iTunes, n He asked us to dare to ask God whether there is anything that He would like us to change?

I did. So, I stop and ask. I was led to the following scripture:

Scripture (Luke 10:3)

"Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves." (TNIV)
"On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You're like lambs in a wolf pack." (The Message)

Observation
God has sent forth 72 disciples to all corners of the land. HE appointed and gave them the authority in Christ. They came back with great news that even the evils one trampled under their feet. Jesus rejoiced with them and remind them to rejoice because their names are written in heaven.

I believe God has asked me to go "out" already. He has already open a path for me to walk. I know that in His world, I can be secured and know that my Lord is with me.

Application
I will be stepping out by faith. Out into the world where He wants me to RE-Present Him.

Prayer
Lord God, I pray for doors of opportunities to open right now. I pray for favour from men. Lord, with humility, I said that I can not do this on my own strength and I let go of my controlling behaviour. I want you to take full control of my needs, wants and desires. I trust in you. I'm indebted by you. If it is not because of your grace, I would not be where I am meant to be.
Thank you, Lord for your love and abundance grace.

Loving you always,
You one and only, Doreen

bored

I'm bored at home. Being sick makes me really unproductive. I dislike being dormant here.

I felt guilty staying at home and not "working". Siow char bor...

It there anymore to look forward to beside working, movies, dinner?

hmmm....

A night to be remembered n God sums it all up the next morning

God is good. As always. Heres' why?

Spent a nite, engulfed with angers, disappointments and arguments with JC. After a long conversation, we both agreed to do quiet time the next day (this morning) and meet up to share. Before he left for the night, he said that he prefers a better communication where I'm more eloquent in my speech and the words that come out from me are convincing rather than him feeling like I'm "teaching" him. I replied back that is exactly what I meant earlier when I needed time to be still and filter my emotion firsthand before coming out clean with him.

After all this mess of tug and war, I still believe in JC. I don't hold any anger but choose to love him more each day. I'm also learning and have millions of weaknesses but JC overcomes them like a prince in a white stallion. At the end of the day, no one likes confrontation, but if this "suffering" brings two souls together through love, forgiveness and deeper understanding of both side, it is worth it. But of course, we have to be smart in choosing our "battle".

The below proves a point that God is INDEED ACTIVELY involve in our relationship. Read on.. :)

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Like I said before, God is good. I woke up automatically this morning. Father planted a scripture in my mind as below:

5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Jams 3:5 (TNIV)

It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. James 3:5 (The Message)


Observation
- The above points exactly to the situation that happened the night before. (Amen!). James mentioned that our tongue, though its small, it has the ability to set a whole forest in fire. Once the word is out of our mouth, it can never be taken back. Once a sword finds it target and pierce through ones' heart, you can never ever mend the scar except through Gods' saving grace.

Application
- The above reminds me that I have to control my tongue. It has the ability to praise yet at the same time, "pierce" through hearts of those whom I love and care. One careless remark can destroy a relationship in a second compare to months of building a strong foundation for a relationship. Is it worth us keeping our seemingly important "pride" and anger? Is it worth us wanting to "win" in an argument? Any wise men will tell you, NO Silly-Billy...:)

Prayer
Lord God, I thank you for your love, grace, mercy, WISDOM and tender care. Yes, I will obey you above all things. I will follow you. I will listen and see in the spiritual realm. Thank you for answering me when I ask of you.

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

Sickness Go Away

Woke up with a sorethroat.. grrr.. don't want to be sick now...

PRay for healing n protection...

The Lost Ones

Scriptures

Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' 7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
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9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' 10In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
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31" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' "
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Observation
Jesus shared the parables of the "Lost Sheep", "Lost Coins" and the "Lost Son" with the crowd. Every single time one of this are found/returned, the founder called for celebration. Hence, the famous quote, "Lost and Found again"

What does it means to go to the enemys' camp to take back what belongs to the community? Indeed, many of my brothers and sisters are out there, facing the harsh and cruel reality of the world system. The system that creates unwanted needs, the system that lures them towards the must have "success" and "popularity" in the world. How many of us have fallen into this deceit without realising it?

Is it true that without money we will perish?
Is it true that we have to climb up the corporate ladder to feel powerful and appreciated?
Is it true we have to trample our colleagues just to get to the top?
Is it true that we have to "sacrifice" the growth of our families for the sake of our selfish thirst for achievement?
Is winning in ALL THINGS meant something?


Application
- To pray for my loved ones
- To forgive
- To love unconditionally
- To listen attentively
- To understand and not judge
- To protect
- To celebrate

Prayer
Jesus, Ive gota ask for a BIG FAT HEART for your people. I Sooo cannot do this on my own. So, its up to u now. I'm here for you to use. This vessel is brought at a price of your suffering and I gladly surrender my old self to you. Let the "Doreen" die but let Christ shines through me. Father, Im listening, I want to obey, I want to see, I want to hear, I want to grow, I want to learn. In all things, Father, u know how much I can take in a go. I know that even if I am to fall, I will fall onto your grace. :)

Loving you always,
Dodo

True Love

My goodness, just when I thought that all things are good right after my devotion about "humility" this morning, that is when I'm tested full on today.

My gosh. Truly, one needs to be humble when "attack". Man, for the first time, humility needs to take place to support someone's' weaknesses. My gosh, it is just like a whack across the face. I felt "accused" unjustly. I felt it is "unfair". I felt like Jesus. *only 3%* hehehe..

Anyway, it it enough to make me react in ways I cannot explain. It made me "mad". It made me "cry". But deep within, I am willing to bear the grunt just because I truly care and LOVE them dearly. This love surpasses the "words" and "emotions" they lashed out on me. This love makes me forgives. I cannot describe it but love truly forgets what is done. It surpasses the ugliness of humans' weaknesses. This love makes me wants to pray for them more, to hear their hearts and frustrations.

Indeed, Father, I will forgive. Not because you say so, but because I have embrace a deeper level of love and forgiveness that you have shared with me through your words. Father, I thank you for this golden experiences to love more and forget the ugliness that is in everyone of us. Thank you for your guidance. Thank you for preempting me.

Oh, how I love to shed the tear for my friends. Truly, it hurts to love but it is worth it.

Love,
Doreen C.

Yes... I HAVE LISTEN and will OBEY... :)

Scriptures (Luke 14: The Message)

10-11"When you're invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, 'Friend, come up to the front.' That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself."

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33"Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple.

34"Salt is excellent. But if the salt goes flat, it's useless, good for nothing.

"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"

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Observation
Jesus is pouring out His Wisdom again. (Love it to the Max)

For the first, Jesus is teaching about humility ie not to exalt oneself than they ought to. I love it when He mentions about "contentment" to be simply yourself, one will become even more than themselves but if they exalt themselves, they will be loosing even more. How true is this. Pride is one level before downfall.==> Humility rules.

Jesus is challenging us about our possible idols in our lives. If I say that I am here for Him, there shall be no other things that will hinder my walk with him. One of my challenges is to learn to let go of relationships. I tend to focus on it too much than I should. I know that this boils down to my insecurities. But, you know, what is there to fear if I know that I am walking closely with God. God is the creator of love, joy, peace. God is my rock. To place my fear in "someone" means that I'm "worshipping" this someone already. (*This is great! I'm beginning to "see" in the spiritual realm). To fear of losing reveals there is a hint of "worshipping" in this area. (*wow).

No wonder Gods' commandment says " You shall worship no other God beside me" / "You shall not make yourself any form of idols". The opportunity cost of idolising a mere humans is my relationship and total dependance in my beloved Father. The opportunity cost of putting my fear in my relationship IS in me doubting Gods' protection and care for my relationships and to say that my need to control is EVEN GREATER than Gods' control. To focus on this relationships mean that I am putting myself and my relationship as GOD versus letting God be my Father who wants the best for me. To focus in this means that I will loose my effectiveness for the very purpose that God has for me (NO way). To place my focus in this means that I will LOOSE MYSELF and be like my IDOL (No freaking way).

Yes, Father.. I AM LISTENING.. :)


Application
= To see others "better" than ourselves. To appreciate others. To love and accept. To be a listener. :)
= Father, I will obey you. I will cast away my "idol".

Prayer
My beloved Father in heaven, yes, I have LISTEN. I am here. This is EXACTLY why I say you are the most precious and wonderful person in my life. Yes, I will obey. There is no freaking way I am going to loose myself for the sake of an "idol". There is no way that I am going to loose YOU for a mere human. Its not the human thats the problem but it is my choices that Ive made. I will obey you. :)

Loving you,
Doremi. :)

AWesome Week

This week is going to be an awesome week. I almost see it and can smell all the goodness of our Fathers' love and creation surrounding me.

I want to live each day to the fullest and each challenges will be an "opportunity" for me to learn and grow. To love and to give without getting. :)

Each day is a day I want to praise Him for all the marvelous things that He has given me and preparing me towards.

Each person whom I come to meet is precious in His and my eyes and I for me to give my listening ears to.

Father, I praise you for your amazing work that you are doing here on earth. Whom am I, without you? Where will I be, without your guidance? Father, I pray for focus, I pray for unconditional love, I pray for wisdom. I pray to give without getting. I pray for an attentive ears to listen to others. I pray for joy, for meaning, for purpose. I pray to be STILL and know that you are my LORD. I pray for patience. I pray for obedience. I pray for faith to move the mountains. I pray for hope, peace and love.

Loving you,
Doremi

Love Love Love Grace Grace Grace Hope Hope Hope

Scripture (The Message)

18-19Then he said, "How can I picture God's kingdom for you? What kind of story can I use? It's like a pine nut that a man plants in his front yard. It grows into a huge pine tree with thick branches, and eagles build nests in it."
20-21He tried again. "How can I picture God's kingdom? It's like yeast that a woman works into enough dough for three loaves of bread—and waits while the dough rises."

22He went on teaching from town to village, village to town, but keeping on a steady course toward Jerusalem.

23-25A bystander said, "Master, will only a few be saved?"

He said, "Whether few or many is none of your business. Put your mind on your life with God. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires your total attention. A lot of you are going to assume that you'll sit down to God's salvation banquet just because you've been hanging around the neighborhood all your lives. Well, one day you're going to be banging on the door, wanting to get in, but you'll find the door locked and the Master saying, 'Sorry, you're not on my guest list.'

31At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, "Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you."
32He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.' 33In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Luke 13:18-32

Observation
- Gods' Kingdom leads to multiplication and frootfulness. It ISN'T about mere knowledge but about Faith in Action. Faith without action is DEAD.
- His Works requires CONCENTRATION. FOcus , and not being distracted by looking at what our neighbours are doing right or wrong. Judging is not part of the deal, To judge others is not a my description. I am not call to do that. LEt God be the judge while we continue to sow our land that is given to us.
-Vigorous = (of a person) strong, healthy and full of energy/ (language) forceful


Application
- His Work ==> Our Work => Leads to frootfulness and multiplication
- Requires extreme focus and zealousness n not be distracted by external pettyness

Prayer
Father, I ask for zealousness. I ask for a heart to pray for myself and others. Father, pray to keep loving and accepting things that I cannot change but to trust that you are overseeing every single person here on earth. Father, i pray for focus.. I pray for to persevere, for patience, for purposeful relationship. Father, thank you for your grace.

Loving u,
doremi

Beyond myself... :)

Scripture

29-32"What I'm trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don't be afraid of missing out. You're my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself. Luke 12:29-32 (The Message)

Observation
God is teaching us to trust in Him as the sole provider of all needs. He is showing us to cast our fears and worries onto Him. There is no place for fear of this and that. This is what the world does but we, as the children of God is to live in assurance of our identity as His heir.

My concern is always about building a relationship with JC that brings glory to God. In retrospect, I'm always placed in a relationship where there is much needed "work" to be done. I do not understand. Perhaps, this is His way of telling me that this is what its meant to be. To love and support each others' weaknesses. To continue to trust in God and concentrate in Gods' giving instead of me "grabbing" from my partner. Perhaps, Father wants me to place my trust and security in Him rather my all in a human. (* I'm beginning to see & understand*). Perhaps, this is the "growth" that Father knows will do me good and be more and more like Him.

I do know my prayers are to be more like Him. Papa is compassionate, forever giving and loving. He will always believe in me and support me. He cherishes me and spurs me to the very purpose I'm built for. Father is patient, full of grace and mercy. Fathers' love never fails. Jesus comes with His presence. The presence of Holiness, of wholeness, of love, joy, grace, mercy, of trust. Father is secure enough not to react to "darkness" but to overcome darkness through forgiveness, the act of giving beforehand ie before a person even deserves it. Father is in the process of bringing the lost and hopeless to the light, to purposeful life. Father accepts where we are at, supports, and growth us. Father convicts us. Father reminds us. Father challenges us.


Application
I will focus in giving than in getting.
To accept, to forgive, to love, to cherish, to appreciate, to partner, to challenge.

Prayer
Father, thank you for this listening point. Indeed, it is not what I want but what your intention is for my relationships. Indeed, Father, use me as a vessel so that your name will be glorified and lifted up high. Indeed, I want to reveal "YOU" through me to the relationships around me. Truly Father, I'm bought at a price and I belong to you. Your mark is in my heart. Yes father, I want to build treasure in heaven, ie to invest into someone life rather than my own. To believe in them, just like you do in me. :) Father, I desire for more of you, your unconditional love, patience, joy and hope. Give me strength when I'm weak. Give me hope when I'm cannot see hope. Give me eyes of faith to see beyond petty stuffs. Give me a heart to see all things. Give me this desire. Your desire. I want to be like Mary, who waits upon you and soak every bits of wisdom that comes out from you. I desire this. :)

Loving you always,
Your dear dear

I have the AUTHORITY to trample over "nothingness" and to draw from the source of truth

Scriptures (Luke 10)
19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

21At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

22"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

23Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."
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41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed.[f] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."


Observation
The disciples are give the AUTHORITY from Jesus to OVERCOME all power of the darkness and be the light and salt to a world that is full of darkness. Their names are written in heaven. To those who believes in Jesus, they sees Father as well. God has revealed things of heaven to those who trust and believe in the Lord with a humble, broken & contrite and has child-like faith.

On another end, by looking at Martha, she reminds me of myself. Always consumed with worries and fears of the world. I did not realise that it is indeed the devils' scheme to "distract" me from my course. Ive forgotten that I already come with the authority given my Jesus. Jesus also says that nothing will harm me. Fear cripples, Love FREE.

The only way to be free is to choose what is BETTER, to choose to sit upon Jesus' feet and absorb all his teachings. To obey. To know that I have the authority to cast out idiotic lies.

I believe Father is telling me to dispose the lies. To choose to listen to Him instead of the lies. To be wise to choose which source of truth am I getting from.

Father wants me to know my identity as his child, the authority that I have in Him.


Application
- I have the power and authority given by Christ to dispose the lies
- The truth is with me and I do see, hear, feel and obey
- I want to return to the source of truth and be in the truth
- I want to be FREE and be hopeful
- My faith is renewed


Prayer
Lord God, I trust in you. Thank you liberating me. Thank you for setting right what is meant to be. Yes, I have the authority from you. To trample the power of darkness and to know that I AM PROTECTED by you. FAther, I will choose to listen to your words of truth instead of the lies. Father, I will believe in you. I choose to believe in you. I AM your CHILD and I hold the authority to trample "nothingness". Yes fAther, I will choose you to obey you and to trust in your truth.

Loving you always,
Doremi


Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV)

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:4-8 (The Message)
4-5Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!

6-7Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

8-9Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Clearing the "WEEDS"

Scripture
Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62, NIV
62Jesus said, "No procrastination. No backward looks. You can't put God's kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day." The Msg

Observation
Jesus gave us a warning. To us who wants to follow Him, we must first seek His ways above all else, even to the point of letting go what our hearts desire. We thought that we need to take care of our own needs and wants, and ONLY then, follow HIM but Jesus said its NOW or NEVER.

Following Christ does not means comfortable lifestyle. It means letting go of even concentrating on meeting our own needs, relationships, family matters, financial comfort... etc.

What I see is that to us who have started this journey of following God, we can not turn back. A soldier who has signed up for war must persist on during the war instead of running back to his base camp.

Just like a skier who has started down the mountain must finish the run all the way towards the base of the mountain. There is no turning back.

Application
What have I been concentrating on lately?
- Maintaining my relationship

What do I have to let go?
- Doing this 24/7


What do I have to do?
- I need my time to pray, to plan, to look forward to the "work" that He has for me.
- Area of focus: Dance / Finance / Arts

Prayer
Lord God, thank you for this kind reminder. Yes, what we have started together, let me NOT deviate and go off tangent. Father, I pray for a focusing heart. A heart that yearns to PLEASE you only. Let all other things take care of itself. First and foremost, I want to follow u. I want to seek your heartbeat all day. I want to obey you even in the smallest things. Yes, Father, may I begin to clear and cleanse my weaknesses, not by my own might but by your spirit. Papa, help me, I want to grow up, I want to run this race.

Above all, thank you for showing me the "weeds" that I need to clear from this land that you have given me. AMEN!

Loving you always,
Doreen C.

Pointing Fingers

Scripture

37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Luke 6:37-38

Observation
Jesus taught about what the reality of judging one another. What goes around, comes around. This is the same even for judging and forgiving one another. Giving nature as well. Whatever we do, it will come back to us.

Judge: We are coming into conclusion what is right and what is wrong.
Question: Who has the authority to judge? ==> God
How to: When? Kind loving words vs hard love. Our timing (self-righteousness) vs Gods' timing

Application
- I will trust in the Lord.
- I will trust in His judgment.
- I will trust in His timing.

Prayer
Lord God, I pray to release my pre-misconception of what is right and what is wrong. If it does not brings life, it is pointless. Father , I want to commit my relationships to you. You are the only ONE who can move and turn back those who have fallen away from you. This, I plce my trust in you.

Lov,
dory

Grace-giver

Accumulative Events:
Ive observed recently there are a few circumstances where I am to be a grace-giver to others' weaknesses. Weaknesses can also be a place of growth. I can give advice and show the way for some but for others, I have to keep them in prayers. All in all, I realised that Ive kept God in the loop and I am very sure that God knows what is happening and He has a plan for each situations.

Listening Points
In regardless of their weaknesses, I'm frequently get clarity to be a grace-giver, to keep loving, to keep hoping and to accept them. My God. Sometimes, one can see it is going to wrong way but perhaps, all individuals need to go through their own journey, to learn to fall and rise up again. To stop them from falling is to stop them from learning. Perhaps, this is indeed a journey of growing and of learning that all needs to learn. In regards on how quick they learn, it really depends on the state of humility and obedience we have in us. It's the heart that matters.

Making Choices
Be a grace-giver
To continue to love and hope in the Lord
To accept one anothers' weaknesses
To trust that God knows what He is doing. :)

Loving you Papa,
dory

Agreeing with your timing

Scripture
45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!" Luke 1:45

Observation
Mary believed in Gabriel, the Angel of the Lord when he came to bring the message that Mary will bear baby Jesus when she is still a virgin. Elizabeth praised Marys' faith in the promises that God gives her.

God has given me a promise. A promise to build the dance ministry. It truly erk me as I don't see it growing as I like it to be but I also believe that God has His plan and all shall be fulfilled in His timing. Even as I type this, I am to "rest" and wait for the opportune time where at the same time, I am to keep trusting that the Lord is still continuing with what He has plan for. I believe He has and will be. I am in a partnership with the Lord. I do not want to be a hindrance to what He has plan.

Application
I will wait upon the Lord. Wait with Him while concentrating with other project that is given to me now. "Office Front Desk/Accounts/Facilities".

At the same time, I will keep those whom I love in prayers.

My question to my Lord
- Is there more that I need to do with?
- A: No, Ive quite a far bit in my hands already. Just be faithful in sowing what I have given you.

Prayer
Lord God, I love you. I will never be able to express my gratitude for you. I'm at peace knowing that you are the Creator of all things. I will surrender my will and come in alignment with yours.

Loving you always,
Doremi

*cough cough* puke

Its been a week.
I'm still coughing non-stop.
Pray that I will be ALL WELL by end of this month b4 my ski trip.

Am waiting to go for TRANSFORMER with dearest tomolo night.

Too doo dooo di daaa..

Lov,
doremi

arggh

I just hate it when I'm sick. Grrr....... My left back is still hurting. It makes me want to scream.

I pray that this fever, cough, phlegm, flu, tiredness will simply go away.

Benci nya saya

haiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Obedience to our Master

This is the 3rd day I'm in bed. This time, my left back is aching. Hate the feeling of being sick and unproductive. I was unable to sleep last night. My mind was churning so many things. That is crazy. I was thinking of Michael Jackson and I'm the organiser for his show. So, I was preoccupied with organising his slots for his concerts. That was nuts. The whole time, my mind was repeating his name and also the dance steps to accompany with his. Siow.... Yet, at the same time, my logical mind let me know that this is a dream and I MUST stop what I am thinking. I reckon the the ability to stop the mind from working is harder than stopping the physical body. Was turning left and right to sleep but everytime my mind will go back to MJ again. I pray for God to take control of my thoughts. I pray for peace. It works.

I begin to realise that I have turn into a worrier. God knows when this starts. I simply hated this state. Worry about my relationship, my works, this and that and it does not really help. It sort of discolor the truth that truly matters. Sometimes, I'm not sure what is the truth and what is not. Lacking in faith, I see I'm at now.

But, Its good to know that I can run back to God and truly he reveals.

Scripture
12-17Then he said, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You address me as 'Teacher' and 'Master,' and rightly so. That is what I am. So if I, the Master and Teacher, washed your feet, you must now wash each other's feet. I've laid down a pattern for you. What I've done, you do. I'm only pointing out the obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an employee doesn't give orders to the employer. If you understand what I'm telling you, act like it—and live a blessed life. John 13: 12-17

Observation
This is the moment where Jesus, the teacher washes the feets of all his disciples. He taught that although he is the master, he will still bow down to serve others and the disciples are to do likewise.
But, what Ive gotten from the above is the employee does not give orders to the employer. Shucks.. I was in a dilemma. My heart is to develop the creative arts but my TLB does not recognise it as yet. Bosan. I just feel like throwing the towel and leave. But from the above, it seems that I have to submit to my TLB. God help...


Application
I will obey you, O Lord although my flesh does not want to.. but I will obey you. To put you first..

Prayer
Lord God, I don't know what is going to happen but I will place my trust in you for the above matter. I'm really unsure of TLBs leadership but I know that you have place me under him for a reason. I will choose to obey him and above all, you, My Lord. Give me strength and patience to do so.

Loving u always,
doremi

sick

Annual Dinner dance was a blast last Sat. Am sick today. Dear was great. He made me pork and century egg congee and also avocado smoothies... yummy..

back to zzz again

pray that i will be well tomorrow.

lov xoxo
dodo

Faith

Scripture

John 20:28-29
28Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

29Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

John 21:3-6
3"I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

5He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?"
"No," they answered.

6He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

Observation
a) This is the time where Thomas is called the Doubting Thomas. Although the other disciples told him that Jesus had returned, he is the one who say that in order for him to believe that is to see Jesus in person. His requests was fulfilled by Jesus. Jesus completed it by saying to those who does not need to see him as a living proof, is already blessed. Jesus is opting for those who live by faith, not those who live by sight. To those who believe even without seeing Jesus performing miracles.

As I walk along this path as his child, I have to admit that I have often fall shortly of living by faith. I do not know why but maybe its because that Ive easily be distracted by the ways of the world. These fears of not having enough and according to what I want it to be have INDEED become an unnecessary ABSOLUTE BURDEN to me. I don't find joy being in a fearful state. It is truly by trusting and believing by faith, I do find joy. I love the confidence and conviction of walking by faith.

b) Together with the other disciples, Simon went out to fish. For the whole night, they found nothing. Jesus came early in the morning and without them knowing his identity, He adviced them on the "how to". Such is our Lord who is full of grace and compassion, Our counsellor and provider of our needs. Hence, the disciples god a truck loads of fishes.

God is merciful when we are not.
God is grace when we are not.
God is compassionate when we are not.
Every single thing (alive/not alive) in the world belongs to Him.


Application
The power of faith. This is what makes one who comes from this Kingdom and not of the earth.
Characteristic of faith-filled person:
- Deep Trust in the Lord
- Patient
- Deep Conviction/Clarity in within
- Courage/Confidence
- Doing the unthinkable/out of socially accepted by the society
- Persistence, faithful, zealous
- HARDCORE


Prayer
Lord, make me into a woman of faith. It has been too long that Ive been living life focusing on the unimportant things. Father, give me a whole new purpose for now. Renewed my energy. Renewed my spirit. I want to be alive and be free from all the unimportant things. Give me reason to live, to be free, to focus and most importantly, to learn how to enjoy life.

Lov ya,
dory

GRACE

Scripture
21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:21-23

Observation
- This was the first encounter that Jesus had with his disciples after He resurrected from death. He revealed himself to Mary Magdalene and the next in front of all his disciples. He spoke peace to be upon them and He layout the mission that was in front of them.

Only last few days, from the moment Jesus was caught, all the disciples deserted him and ran their own ways. Not even one of them stayed to defend Jesus and Peter denied Him 3 times subsequently due to fear. All of them had failed Jesus, betrayed Jesus and left Him alone.

And now, instead of coming with the rod of judgment, the first thing that Jesus said is PEACE to them. It is very obvious to see that Jesus comes with love and grace despite what they have done. Jesus is readied to forgive them INSTANTLY. And what's more, Jesus gave them a gift/counsellor/guardian => Holy Spirit to be with them. Jesus had previously said that the disciples will do even bigger things than Him.
Jesus came with forgiveness and just as they are forgiven, Jesus wants them to forgive others as well. Jesus has commissioned them that just as He had been sent by Father, we are now also sent forth by Father in Heaven.

Application
I will follow Jesus. His ways. He is loving and full of GRACE. Although the disciples had betrayed and left Him for dead, He came back and forgive each of them. Just as Jesus had forgiven me of my sins, I will now also FOR-GIVE others of their sins against me. If I don't, their sins will not be forgiven. I hold the authority of forgiveness and I shall no use this authority to forgive CN, CL, DJ, J, U, M, JC, PR, PL, HLF- V, MY, U, K, HK, KG, TG, TB, CL, D, AC, MC, AW, JM, myself....

I no longer hold any emotions and feeling of resentment, anger, discontentment...etc against each of these individuals but I pray that the Lord will prosper each of them. My lord will take care of them and grow each of them respectively.

Prayer
Dear Lord, just like how Father loves you, You have love me. Just like how Father has commanded you to follow, you obey. I want to do just that. Thank you Father, for your peace, your love, your grace. Ive received it fully well. I will bring this love and grace to others.

Loving you forever,
Doremi

Grace: given when we don't deserved it......

Law follower that leads to death bringing vs Righteous through faith in Christ that leads to life-giving

Scripture
I didn't want some petty, inferior brand of righteousness that comes from keeping a list of rules when I could get the robust kind that comes from trusting Christ—God's righteousness.

10-11I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. Phillipians 3:8-11

Observation
Paul knows what He is talking about. He is opting for the righteousness in Christ rather than righteousness that comes from following the law. He is wanting to get into the heart that matter and this is the heart of Christ that He desires. He is not looking for a cheap substitute or even credential that are accepted by human but of faith in Jesus Christ. This credential that is approves by God.

What is the difference between us using our own KOGAE vs trusting God in the spirit? Lots.. The outcome for the first is that it will leads to pride and hence building wall around us but the later, is where it is life-giving. I can quote from the Korean Series, Dai Cheong Kam where the Elder allows DCK to live although the thing that she is standing for is for righteousness. What it means to opt for life vs stands for righteousness from the law?


Application
I realise the true meaning of righteousness. Godly righteousness comes from trusting in God. Of putting faith in God himself. Not on KOGAE.

Prayer
Lord God, I thank you for your wisdom. For the truth.Father, thank you for bringing this truth to me.
AMEN!!!

What leads to eternal?

I'm in this zone that is unexplainable. All seems bright yet its not yet to be.

My listening point:

Scripture
16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other. John 15:16

Observation
Jesus taught his disciples to love one another just like how God loves him. The disciples are appointed to go out and bear fruit that last. What are some of the things that truly last? - Character, Wisdom, Loyalty, Peace, Love, Appreciation, Trust, Belief, Hope..These are all that is it in a character of one person who follows Christ. One who behave and think differently than the ways of the world.

What do I see as in me bearing fruit? I know that I'm here to contribute my skills in Gods' work. Other than that, I know God loves people who worship Him in spirit and in truth. God loves the poor, meek, the widow. Father yearns for all to be saved and not left to die. Father desires love, purity, holiness, justice....

Making Choice
- What am I doing now that is contributing to things that last?
===> Appreciating people around me
====> My work

Prayers
Dear Father, I praise you and worship you. I do not know what my future holds but I know that you are in it. I will trust and live by faith and not by sight.

Loving and cherishing you,
Doreen C.