Just for laughs

Cute video of Elijah & the prophets of Baal

Psalm 10

Psalm 10:17 (Amplified)

- v17 O Lord, You have heard the desire and the longing of the humble and oppressed; You will prepare and strengthen and direct their hearts, You will cause Your ear to hear,

No little people.

Heyo to all... I came across this blog (shared by ZJ in multiply) which is very inspiring, http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001813.cfm

And just wanna share a verse which has been in my heart these days... Romans 8:28 (Amplified version). It's also what Pastor shared yday, that our challenges are opportunities to reflect our deeper need for Daddy God, opportunities to shine forth His loving grace, opportunities for our characters to be moulded and sharpened for His glory. His heart is all about us, all FOR us.

28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

And lastly, to end off with a chill video (shared by Elaine), Good-O-Meter from youtube. Very awesomely cute. The primary source is from http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/.

'Njoy Beloveds! =)

Psalm 9

Psalm 9:9-10

- AMP v9 The Lord also will be a refuge and a high tower for the oppressed, a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble (high cost, destitution, and desperation).

- AMP v10 And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God's Word and the right of their necessity].

destitution - a state without friends or money or prospects; an extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support

desperation - The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope; A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury

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- MSG v9-10 God's a safe-house for the battered,
a sanctuary during bad times.
The moment you arrive, you relax;
you're never sorry you knocked.

Beautiful verse.

Selene mentioned abt proverbs 4:18 yday, which I thought was beautifully painted. In fact, the verse became very visual to me and I decided to check it out. And the whole verse proved to be very personal to me; it's very Jesus talking to you. May you all also receive a truckload of revelations! A beautiful dialogue about Jesus's wise advice to you.

Proverbs 4 (NLT)

A Father’s Wise Advice

1 My children, listen when your father corrects you.
Pay attention and learn good judgment,
2 for I am giving you good guidance.
Don’t turn away from my instructions.
3 For I, too, was once my father’s son,
tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.

4 My father taught me,
“Take my words to heart.
Follow my commands, and you will live.
5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.
Love her, and she will guard you.
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”

10 My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life.
11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;
when you run, you won’t stumble.
13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.
Guard them, for they are the key to life.

14 Don’t do as the wicked do,
and don’t follow the path of evildoers.
15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way.
Turn away and keep moving.
16 For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day.
They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble.
17 They eat the food of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence!

18 The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like total darkness.
They have no idea what they are stumbling over.

20 My child, pay attention to what I say.
Listen carefully to my words.
21 Don’t lose sight of them.
Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
22 for they bring life to those who find them,
and healing to their whole body.

23 Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.

24 Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech.

25 Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.
27 Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil.

Yvonne's Graduation

Hey peps,

Thanks for coming to my graduation. Really appreciate the lovely flowers. It's rotting nicely in my room.

(Click image below to see the pics we took. Thank you mh for taking the photos. :))

Rgds,
Yvonne

1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Corinthians 1:8 (Amplified)

- v8 And He will establish you to the end [keep you steadfast, give you strength, and guarantee your vindication; He will be your warrant against all accusation or indictment so that you will be] guiltless and irreproachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

1 Corinthians 1:27 - 29

Read this, as inspired by today's devotional on 1 Corinthians 1:30. Remembered what George (my CGL last time) told me when I start to really read the bible, when you come across any verse, read the whole context (the particular chapter, or before and after). So yupx.. chanced upon these 3 pre-ceding verses.

27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,
29that no flesh should glory in His presence.
30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption -


Daddy God likes to use small things to bring to nothing the big challenges in your life. =) HE loves you for simply who you are. You are HIS precious hand-crafted masterpiece.

"Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labour of the olive oil may fail, and the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls- Yet i will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet, and He will make me walk on my high mountains." Habakkuk 3:17-19

2 Corinthians 8: 14-15

14but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality. 15 As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”

Chanced upon this verse which speaks about giving and receiving, and the power of sharing in fellowship. That your abundance, what you give and share shall bless others, and the abundance of others will also bless you. The revelations which you caught in your journey shall bless others; and you'll also receive from the revelations caught by others in their own journey. There lies just so much power, so much of the Father's love as we share our lives with each other. Praise Daddy God! =)

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Acts 11

Acts 11

Amplified

- v20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on returning to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, proclaiming [to them] the good news (the Gospel) about the Lord Jesus.

- v21 And the presence of the Lord was with them with power, so that a great number [learned] to believe (to adhere to and trust in and rely on the Lord) and turned and surrendered themselves to Him.

- v22 The rumors of this came to the ears of the church (assembly) in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

- v23 When he arrived and saw what grace (favor) God was bestowing upon them, he was full of joy; and he continuously exhorted (warned, urged, and encouraged) them all to cleave unto and remain faithful to and devoted to the Lord with [resolute and steady] purpose of heart.

- v24 For he was a good man [good in himself and also at once for the good and the advantage of other people], full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit and full of faith (of his belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation). And a large company was added to the Lord.

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The Message

- v18 Hearing it all laid out like that, they quieted down. And then, as it sank in, they started praising God. "It's really happened! God has broken through to the other nations, opened them up to Life!"

- v19-21 Those who had been scattered by the persecution triggered by Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they were still only speaking and dealing with their fellow Jews. Then some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene who had come to Antioch started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the Master Jesus. God was pleased with what they were doing and put his stamp of approval on it—quite a number of the Greeks believed and turned to the Master.

- v22-24 When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check on things. As soon as he arrived, he saw that God was behind and in it all. He threw himself in with them, got behind them, urging them to stay with it the rest of their lives. He was a good man that way, enthusiastic and confident in the Holy Spirit's ways. The community grew large and strong in the Master.