HMMM.

In preparation for an NUS event, I hardly get the time to do a full blown quiet time. Meaning, either I fall asleep while saying a prayer, or I fall asleep sitting up and reading the bible. On a side note, it appears that after 30 days, I think I have mastered the skill of sleeping while sitting up- it's quite amazing.

Just to add on to little Samuel's post (written by KKB) about knowing the word of God and praying for unbelievers.

But 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 8:15

I had an argument with my sister earlier this year with regards to journaling- besides the fact that I assume memorizing verses is way better than journaling, we didn't have very different views.

She got me thinking when she said, "Do you think it's useful to just memorize and not apply it to your daily life? Do you think we will ALWAYS remember the verses- or will we remember the application?"

From the verse above, by retaining and persevering... it is not only about memorizing verses. It is about continuously applying it to our daily lives and by doing it we may actually unconsciously affect those around us on how God has made our lives different from theirs. When people see that we have something in our lives that they don't they too will be interested to know about our one and only God.

So just remember, read your bible everyday with a pure heart... and apply it to your everyday life like possessing/ having the fruits of the spirit!

cheers,

ruth

16 June 2009

This following verses are from Samuel Leong, after he does his quiet time.

Psalms 9:17
The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God

His thoughts: W e have to pray for unbelievers and believe that God will do something

His vision: We have to read the word of God or else we will be condemned. People will die due to the lack of knowledge.

Revelation 3:11
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

His thoughts: We all see North Korea with their nuclear missiles tests, H1N1 and the financial crisis, Christ is coming soon.

Jonah-ANGER

Hello all...Edward here..My random flipping of the Bible brought me to the book of Jonah.And after asking someone due to curiosity..

Firstly what I've learn is that the root of anger is self.As God called him to 'Go to Nineveh to preached against it because its wickedness has come back me.' (verse2) But Jonah himself didn't like that city so instead of boarding the ship for Nineveh,he board the ship heading for Tarshish. (Are you angry with God about things that He call you to do but you dont like to do?)

God can call everyone or use anybody and says 'arise' but because of many things in our heart, we choose to 'sit down' and escape from it.

Anger distorts our perspective.
Eg:Jonah dislike the city of Nineveh.God called him to go there is preach against it.Because Jonah already dislikes the city so he might think that going there is pointless or he thinks low of that city. What if God calls you to minster to someone you dislike will you be like Jonah and escape? We often fail to see the bigger picture but God sees it.

God is also patience.As He could have end Jonah's life in the big fish because of Jonah's disobedience.

In the end the story ends with the vine and leaves thingys.I also didn't much understand this vine,leaves and worm thingys but after asking someone I understand only a little of it? LOL?!

Vine=Problems?
Worm=God?

As Jonah was resting under the Sun and God provided him with the vines and brought shade. But later God send worm to eat it up and there was no longer shade.

We sees only the vine so God send the worm to eat away the vine so that we can see Him again.The worm is to protect us and guide us back so we can see the Sunlight again?

The story ends with the worm eating the leaves that act as shade for Jonah and showed us His mercy towards Jonah.He cared not only for the Jonah but also wants the city to be saved.

The story ends with ??? because He want us to ask ourselves are we the same? (Win-Win situation?) or like what Ivan said on the end times thingy-Calling God to wait so that more ppl can be saved or just wait and later enjoy paradise.

I also donno..the ending is for us to inter.p.rate(dono how spell =.=) ba?

Pictures some of you wanted :)

Happy Trio! :)

Normal smile from Clement! :)

Forced by Jolene to smile! :) I like the background! :)

Zachary is so cute! :) Jolene looks like his sister.. don't know whether that is a good or bad thing... :/

My Nephew

Just a little cute thingy to share with you guys... :) Hope it brightens up your day :D



Don't their eyes look almost the same? :D


Love, JJB

For This Cause

I dedicate my life to Your purpose
O Lord take me on in Your plan
Let me be completely surrendered
So You may be seen in this land

For this cause
We will answer the call
To be light in the darkness
And not count the cost

For this cause
We will give up our rights
And count them but loss
To the treasure
We've found in knowing You

What I learn today. =D

Just wanna share what I learn today. =D

The people who hear God's voice best are the ones who know his word most.

Jesus said to his followers, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32). If we hold to his teaching, meaning live in it, abide in it, and follow it, then we will know the truth. That's exactly the way hearing from God works. When we abide in his word, we will know his voice, which is truth.

All of scripture is God talking to his people. So, in order to hear from God, you must know scripture.

God has given us scripture, and he calls it his word. It is the word of God. And we refer to it as God's word. So, how do you know when God's talking to you? Because he talks through his word.
In order to hear God talking to you, you must know his word.

The more you know his word, the better you'll hear his voice.

So read your bible!

=D

Isa