Recall when you were dating and how you’d talk to your boyfriend/girlfriend on the phone late into the night. (Back when texting wasn’t available) Did you do it because it was your duty as her boyfriend to do so? Did you want to get off but she would drag it on? Or did you buy […]
We must throw off the notion that God can only use the godly for His purposes. He can use anyone He wishes. Including an ungodly, pagan king! Listen to this stunning revelation: “For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of […]
Good morning everyone, Daniel 9:18-O my God, incline your ear and hear…… For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. One of the greatest compliments one can get in a relationship is to have someone confess a failure at something while being completely honest […]
I heard a great message on spiritual warfare by Timothy Keller today: Satan has two strategies against us: 1. Temptation. 2. Accusation. Temptation comes by way of hiding God’s holiness and over-emphasizing God’s love. Result is, “It’s OK if I do this. God will love me anyway. It’s no big deal!” Accusation comes by way […]
Our Young Adult Community Group had an interesting discussion yesterday. We have concluded that Asians in general use negative reinforcements whereas Americans in general use positive reinforcements. For example, Asian parents will not say anything when the child does well as if to expect it, but only chide the child when he does poorly – […]
While the rest of the U.S. is burning, here in WA state, we can enjoy the cool of the morning! I like taking walks in the morning through my neighborhood especially on a nice day like today. After reading my Bible for a few chapters, I stroll through the neighborhood to pray and to converse […]
Good morning everyone, Proverbs 4:23-Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. If we started with the assumption that most, if not all of our issues start with the people we claim to love the most, we then can probably conclude that are attitude towards those outside our "loved […]
Happy 4th! Praise God for this country! – Worldly joy is due to favorable circumstances. – Godly joy is in spite of unfavorable circumstances. – Worldly peace is due to health, bank account, and insurance. – Godly peace is in the midst of a chaos. – Worldly love is only for those deserving. – Godly […]
Good morning, Galatians 6:2-3: Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. It may be unconventional, but some of the most refreshing fellowships I’ve had with people is when they confess to me a sin or weakness, and […]