Henry Scougal.
An unknown if not for reservist.
Read a book with that title.
Said this "Christianity must not be a duty but a delight"
and this "make light any affections of this world and find diligent in loving Christ."
A book of 4 chapters. Read 2 thus far.
Henry Scougal wrote this as a letter to a friend. Subsequently Charles Wesley gave this writing to George Whitfield.
It is indeed a meaty book.
The Christian's Passion can be so decieving yet unless we really come to know the object of our love, it would not reveal the worth of our soul to the Saviour.
This book really spurned a lot of thoughts. A lot of quietness to ponder and much petitions to consider in prayer.
I suggest this book to anyone who wants to expose their heart in their lack of affections for God.
It is I believe one of the most soul searching book I ever read.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Conscience
Just heard a very sobering message on the conscience.
Perhaps I never realise the importance of guarding our conscience.
Conscience is not the word of God but it is the warning system when under the obedience to the word of God is senstivie to sin.
It is either under the information of what the bible says or it oppose to this information.
Keeping it warning and heeding is what keeps us from bending to sin. And this is a vital, crucial crux where we must take tender care.
It also tells how important to keep conscience being informed. Misinformed or uninformed conscience can make the conscience seared.
Non or careless response can slso make it callous.
Listening to this sermon again. Didn't realise the core impotrance of this truth.
Amazing the things that are said. Hope to share it one day. Solid solid solid.
I should soft soft soft. Conscience must be soft to the Word of God.
Perhaps I never realise the importance of guarding our conscience.
Conscience is not the word of God but it is the warning system when under the obedience to the word of God is senstivie to sin.
It is either under the information of what the bible says or it oppose to this information.
Keeping it warning and heeding is what keeps us from bending to sin. And this is a vital, crucial crux where we must take tender care.
It also tells how important to keep conscience being informed. Misinformed or uninformed conscience can make the conscience seared.
Non or careless response can slso make it callous.
Listening to this sermon again. Didn't realise the core impotrance of this truth.
Amazing the things that are said. Hope to share it one day. Solid solid solid.
I should soft soft soft. Conscience must be soft to the Word of God.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Reservist
Boredom has taken a new level.
Being green is the in thing nowadays. Especially if you consider Project Maia.
By being green in uniform makes you yawn. Yawn. And when your mouth shut, your eyes also.
Never rest so much before.
Wonder the word reservist should be re-spelt as restervist instead.
Amazing what the Army does. The decisive force. Decidedly rest and rest. Forget the rest. Just keep resting.
What a restervist. Haha.
Once a year thing. But felt I had my lifetime of rest already.
Being green is the in thing nowadays. Especially if you consider Project Maia.
By being green in uniform makes you yawn. Yawn. And when your mouth shut, your eyes also.
Never rest so much before.
Wonder the word reservist should be re-spelt as restervist instead.
Amazing what the Army does. The decisive force. Decidedly rest and rest. Forget the rest. Just keep resting.
What a restervist. Haha.
Once a year thing. But felt I had my lifetime of rest already.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Love Conquers All
Love Conquers All.
Perfect love cast away all fear.
And love cover a multitude of sins.
The greatest of these is love.
Perfect love cast away all fear.
And love cover a multitude of sins.
The greatest of these is love.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Morning Thoughts
Your Cross so dear
Your Love so real
To know that that there is no fear
when I am in Your presence
Your Love so real
To know that that there is no fear
when I am in Your presence
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
All is still well
It is well with my soul.
Still all is well.
May each day, I am still tender and broken over sin.
And allow me to see the abundance of all of who my God is.
May I see a richer mercy every day.
May I see a higher love every day.
May I see a greater forgiveness every day.
That I may lie prostate to experience a deeper walk with my God.
His Glory He says He will not give to another.
May I worship Him more in truth and in spirit every day..
The work of Grace has not cease....
Still all is well.
May each day, I am still tender and broken over sin.
And allow me to see the abundance of all of who my God is.
May I see a richer mercy every day.
May I see a higher love every day.
May I see a greater forgiveness every day.
That I may lie prostate to experience a deeper walk with my God.
His Glory He says He will not give to another.
May I worship Him more in truth and in spirit every day..
The work of Grace has not cease....
Monday, July 14, 2008
The hand that love God
In Luke 9:62, Jesus spoke these words, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
These are certainly words of dedication and committment. Words that talks about fitness for the kingdom of God. The stamina that enables a athlelete to complete the course of running. The heart that beats for God is the only qualification God desires.
This week 2 things happen that made me cringe. That is right, "cringe". It is not something I do not know. But it is disheartening to realise the decietfulness of the human heart again. Not withstanding mine own included. But the fact that reveals that wickedness is so prevalent among people is an encounter you wish you meet less. Christians, they called themselves but inwardly I feel are an enterprise to their own means. See that they have made my house into a den of thieves.
I shudder to think. How many of us are not having a right heart in the faith considering the years we have since name the name of Christ. An utilitarian God is what we desire. Not a God of the universe.
I realise God's forebearance is really matchless. If I could see in the eyes of these men and still love them, and see in them an eternity in them that they are made by God, made in the image of God, that I could still love them, I lie. I can't. I could put into pretence that this is righteous indignation. I hope my anger is aroused because of their nonchanlent behaviour towards God. If my heart would break in compassion, I would have attain true godliness. That their sin is so deceiving even to themselves.
Oh, how blinding is sin. Even mine. The sinfulness of sin. How I wish I could break out this web of sin. That blinds everyone.
I hope they would know. God's forebearance and forgiveness is great. And bountiful. But shall we sin that grace may abound. God forbid.
I really do not know how to react except as what scriptures says as a matter of duty, to love them still, not to hate, but to love that God may be seen in me, and not me be seen.
God is love. How much more I realise through this 2 events.
God indeed is God.
Man indeed is born unto sin.
These are certainly words of dedication and committment. Words that talks about fitness for the kingdom of God. The stamina that enables a athlelete to complete the course of running. The heart that beats for God is the only qualification God desires.
This week 2 things happen that made me cringe. That is right, "cringe". It is not something I do not know. But it is disheartening to realise the decietfulness of the human heart again. Not withstanding mine own included. But the fact that reveals that wickedness is so prevalent among people is an encounter you wish you meet less. Christians, they called themselves but inwardly I feel are an enterprise to their own means. See that they have made my house into a den of thieves.
I shudder to think. How many of us are not having a right heart in the faith considering the years we have since name the name of Christ. An utilitarian God is what we desire. Not a God of the universe.
I realise God's forebearance is really matchless. If I could see in the eyes of these men and still love them, and see in them an eternity in them that they are made by God, made in the image of God, that I could still love them, I lie. I can't. I could put into pretence that this is righteous indignation. I hope my anger is aroused because of their nonchanlent behaviour towards God. If my heart would break in compassion, I would have attain true godliness. That their sin is so deceiving even to themselves.
Oh, how blinding is sin. Even mine. The sinfulness of sin. How I wish I could break out this web of sin. That blinds everyone.
I hope they would know. God's forebearance and forgiveness is great. And bountiful. But shall we sin that grace may abound. God forbid.
I really do not know how to react except as what scriptures says as a matter of duty, to love them still, not to hate, but to love that God may be seen in me, and not me be seen.
God is love. How much more I realise through this 2 events.
God indeed is God.
Man indeed is born unto sin.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Tangkak adventure...
Eventful trip. Shall not say much...Went to Alicia's grandma orchard..and lo and below. Took only very few pictures and the durians were super nice...should have taken what an opened durian looked like..but didn't :(
tried 4 varieties...Ang Hare, XO, Kunip and Thirteen..all different but all were good...XO were slightly sour...a bit of alocholic taste..and bitter, Ang Hare is light in color but creamy and bitter, Kunip...dark yellow and packed with sweetness and a little bitter aftertaste and Thirteen, light taste with strong bitterness as the aftertaste...on the whole, everything is nice. Alicia's grandma said,"come next year" Invitation accepted. Haha..
After the durians at Alicia's grandma house, went down to her orchard where we tried more durians..really a galore..those on the tree, those on the ground, those stacked by the side...Eating durians among durians trees..how would the durian trees must have felt?
We had beef noodles and claypot thereafter...super super good the beef..the claypot packed with a beef punch...Moo...:p We went back after that..between otah and seafood, I decided seafood was the better option..so swing by kukup..tried a third restaurant..simple meal coz our tummy were full but the seafood was so good..that we forgot we were full....and down the table of seafood...from cereal prawn, to mussel, to kangkong and then venison..it was ground zero in a matter of a short time..a very short time.
It was a enjoyable day indeed.. Really thank God for a really good day of simple rest in the midst of a very busy week..thank Him for the fellowship with Stacey and Alicia...and Nick and JiunMing...Going reservist on Wed...at least there is that fond memories to remember...and the stack of rambutans and durians seeds that was brought back..hmmm...
And Alicia's grandma is so warm and hospitable..Really a nice and wonderful lady... :)
The accidental pic that turned out to be a video instead...
Unripe mangosteen..too bad..but manage to find 3 ripe ones..we tried one...very sweet..haha
Hanging durian waiting to make a lunar landing
The distant cousins of durians..rambutans..
No, Noodles. What No? Noodles, No??
The expression of satisfaction..
Beef Claypot...goes really well with rice
Simple Seafood dinner...
tried 4 varieties...Ang Hare, XO, Kunip and Thirteen..all different but all were good...XO were slightly sour...a bit of alocholic taste..and bitter, Ang Hare is light in color but creamy and bitter, Kunip...dark yellow and packed with sweetness and a little bitter aftertaste and Thirteen, light taste with strong bitterness as the aftertaste...on the whole, everything is nice. Alicia's grandma said,"come next year" Invitation accepted. Haha..
After the durians at Alicia's grandma house, went down to her orchard where we tried more durians..really a galore..those on the tree, those on the ground, those stacked by the side...Eating durians among durians trees..how would the durian trees must have felt?
We had beef noodles and claypot thereafter...super super good the beef..the claypot packed with a beef punch...Moo...:p We went back after that..between otah and seafood, I decided seafood was the better option..so swing by kukup..tried a third restaurant..simple meal coz our tummy were full but the seafood was so good..that we forgot we were full....and down the table of seafood...from cereal prawn, to mussel, to kangkong and then venison..it was ground zero in a matter of a short time..a very short time.
It was a enjoyable day indeed.. Really thank God for a really good day of simple rest in the midst of a very busy week..thank Him for the fellowship with Stacey and Alicia...and Nick and JiunMing...Going reservist on Wed...at least there is that fond memories to remember...and the stack of rambutans and durians seeds that was brought back..hmmm...
And Alicia's grandma is so warm and hospitable..Really a nice and wonderful lady... :)
The accidental pic that turned out to be a video instead...
Unripe mangosteen..too bad..but manage to find 3 ripe ones..we tried one...very sweet..haha
Hanging durian waiting to make a lunar landing
The distant cousins of durians..rambutans..
No, Noodles. What No? Noodles, No??
The expression of satisfaction..
Beef Claypot...goes really well with rice
Simple Seafood dinner...
Sunday, July 6, 2008
The Purpose Cornerstone
Looking at the list of posts that I wanted to post and saw "Taman Negara". Haven't post up that one. Really it has been more than 1 month since we been to Taman Negara.
Better post it up...or else like what Master Oogway said, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is the present. That is why it is called a gift." Time really flies. The pages of history is getting thicker.
Today had lunch with my colleagues and each of them agree that time is flying by like nobody business. Time is going so fast. I can't disagree and I realise things also can happen in an instant. Anything can happen in an instant. We shall never never take life for granted at any moment.
Still delivering some thoughts. Pastor preached on Daniel 1 and Daniel said that He purposed that He will not defile himself with the King's food. This morning, I thought of the word "purpose". I asked myself what does the word "purpose" entails.
If I say I purpose to meet someone and do something but never got to do it. Thats not purpose. It is not purposeful coz the outcome has not met your purpose. Purpose must come with conviction, committment and consequently, the disired outcome. If I say I would like to be in my office by 8am, I should have slept early so that I would not struggle to wake up the morning (which I had this morning), and I didn't reach the office at the desired time. Hence this morning, the thought of purpose came. Daniel purposed he will not defiled himself. It is a purpose out of a resovled heart and it comes with a plan. He bring it to pass by sheer abstainace. He continually commit to his purpose. It is not what we say that will amount to anything. It is what we do that amount to something.
When God purposed redemption, He brought redemption. Purpose and truth comes together. If we purpose, we are saying we promise to deliver. No wonder scriptures say that God is full of grace and truth. God's purpose reflect His grace. Salvation is by grace. Therefore, to live a purposeful life, one must live and walk by grace alone. Because that is gracelife. And Daniel lived by grace through faith in Christ alone. He belived God will substain him even if he does not eat of the food. That purpose was an understanding of God, of grace, of truth. That purpose is a conviction, a committment and a consequent, God is honoured and glorified through him.
Hmm...I hope what I write make sense. Morning thoughts in a sleepy head...
Better post it up...or else like what Master Oogway said, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is the present. That is why it is called a gift." Time really flies. The pages of history is getting thicker.
Today had lunch with my colleagues and each of them agree that time is flying by like nobody business. Time is going so fast. I can't disagree and I realise things also can happen in an instant. Anything can happen in an instant. We shall never never take life for granted at any moment.
Still delivering some thoughts. Pastor preached on Daniel 1 and Daniel said that He purposed that He will not defile himself with the King's food. This morning, I thought of the word "purpose". I asked myself what does the word "purpose" entails.
If I say I purpose to meet someone and do something but never got to do it. Thats not purpose. It is not purposeful coz the outcome has not met your purpose. Purpose must come with conviction, committment and consequently, the disired outcome. If I say I would like to be in my office by 8am, I should have slept early so that I would not struggle to wake up the morning (which I had this morning), and I didn't reach the office at the desired time. Hence this morning, the thought of purpose came. Daniel purposed he will not defiled himself. It is a purpose out of a resovled heart and it comes with a plan. He bring it to pass by sheer abstainace. He continually commit to his purpose. It is not what we say that will amount to anything. It is what we do that amount to something.
When God purposed redemption, He brought redemption. Purpose and truth comes together. If we purpose, we are saying we promise to deliver. No wonder scriptures say that God is full of grace and truth. God's purpose reflect His grace. Salvation is by grace. Therefore, to live a purposeful life, one must live and walk by grace alone. Because that is gracelife. And Daniel lived by grace through faith in Christ alone. He belived God will substain him even if he does not eat of the food. That purpose was an understanding of God, of grace, of truth. That purpose is a conviction, a committment and a consequent, God is honoured and glorified through him.
Hmm...I hope what I write make sense. Morning thoughts in a sleepy head...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The last shall be first
Interesting analogy.
Was behind a traffic light...was red when i came in the queue of cars..was placed last. When the light turned green, all the cars move till it was my turn to cross the junction, it turned red. I had to wait before it turn green. I was then first to move off.
A graphic illustration, the last shall be first.
Even if we are last to follow Christ, we would be first in His kingdom. (Matt 19:30)
All it really matters is not when you follow Jesus, it is whether you have followed Christ?
I have decided to follow Jesus..
Tread each path with Him as first even though we seem last in the eyes of the world.
A winding turn it may be, but straight you into His presence when you see Him.
Was behind a traffic light...was red when i came in the queue of cars..was placed last. When the light turned green, all the cars move till it was my turn to cross the junction, it turned red. I had to wait before it turn green. I was then first to move off.
A graphic illustration, the last shall be first.
Even if we are last to follow Christ, we would be first in His kingdom. (Matt 19:30)
All it really matters is not when you follow Jesus, it is whether you have followed Christ?
I have decided to follow Jesus..
Tread each path with Him as first even though we seem last in the eyes of the world.
A winding turn it may be, but straight you into His presence when you see Him.
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