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Genesis 1:6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” Genesis 1:7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. Genesis 1:8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day. As the light came in, my spirit was quickened, it became alive. There is heaven in me, a inner sanctuary...my spirit. A verse came to me: Col 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Whenever I learn to exercise my spirit to set my minds on the heavenly things, the earthly things/situations become dim and fade away. There are times, we toggle between our spirit and our flesh...we murmur...but however, when we learn to turn to our spirit and trust Him.. He restore us and leads us once again. Genesis 1:9 Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one ...

After I have invited God into my life through that one prayer which was made more than 20 years ago, the first thing that is wrought in my soul is light. God said let there be light. There is an enlightenment in my understanding which never had before. As I continue reading, verse 4 : And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day. Then I was curious and I asked Him, why is there still darkness? I was brought to look at my own situation. Isn't darkness still in me, some dark moments in my life: my pride, my selfish desires, failures and hidden sins and many others. God just made a distinction, I believe he allows it there for a purpose. He just divided them. I recalled when I have sinned against Him and was far from Him, I learn to come back to Him, learn to walk by faith and cling to His promises. Sometimes He hid himself s...

Just went for a silent retreat. The purpose of this retreat is to tune out the world and other distracting thoughts by spending time to hear God. We were told to fight the urge to plan. Inititally I came to the retreat with just one agenda, Lord, shows me the "BEATITUDE". However, I was told to just relax, don't try too hard. Just welcome the silence and let the Spirit leads you. Thus after the worship lesson, I told God that I will just allow Him to take over. I decided to take a nap, relax and set my watch alarm at 12.00. Then I went for my lunch, not knowing how the Spirit will lead me. While eating lunch, I saw two sparrows, and I told God, "I wasn't there when you create the earth. How about telling me about your Creation?". I take a walk and open the Bible and read from the Book of Genesis. v1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. v2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spir...

Nobody like sufferings. I was pondering over the incident which happened to my church sister. She slipped and fell and fractured her ankle. The fall was so bad that she had to undergo an operation. After the operation, she had to remain in bed for 6 weeks. It causes me to think about sufferings that befall on Christians and how do we face it. We all know that true faith will be tested. " Christians do not court suffering, but we do expect it. A disciple, after all, is not above His master." Dr. Norbert Mueller, The Lutheran Witness, July 1995 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:2-3 When I visited my friend in the hospital, she did not murmur or complain over the fall but instead she experienced the grace of God and the Word of God was timely to strengthen her for the whole ordeal. She was grateful that after the operation, the pain was manageable. The Bible has a d...

We can learn to give thanks in all situations because God is sovereign, He is in control. When difficulties come our way,God uses them to show that when we put our trust in Him, His goodness we will know. —Sper I love these verses which are very helpful when we are going through trials:- Eccl 3:11 He (God) has made everything beautiful in its time.... We just need to look to Him & trust Him, Prov 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all our heart, And lean not on our own understanding; 6 In all our ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct our paths. Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Reflection : When we learn to bring situations and all things to Him, God actively causes all things to work together for good. When all you have is God, you have all you need. So be thankful!

The "Refiner's Fire" is one of the song that we will be singing on this coming children's camp in June 2010. The lyrics of the song go this way: Purify my heart Let me be as gold and precious silver Purify my heart Let me be as gold, pure gold Refiner's fire My heart's one desire Is to be holy Set apart for You Lord I choose to be holy Set apart for You my Master Ready to do Your will Below is a story I came across on Refiner's Fire. Some time ago, a few ladies met in a certain city to read the scriptures and make them the subject of conversation. While reading the third chapter of Malachi they came upon a remarkable expression in the third verse. "And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." One lady's opinion was that it was intended to convey the view of the sanctifying influence of the grace of Christ. Then she proposed to visit a silversmith and report to them what he said on the subject. She went accordingly and without tellin...

What happens when we put our trust on God? "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5,6). "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" (Psalm 34:8). "Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him" (Proverbs 30:5). "Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us" (Psalm 62:8). "In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (Psalm 56:11). "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You" (Psalm 9:10). "You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on you, Because he trusts in You'" (Isaiah 26:3). What happens when we put our trust on the wrong things? When you put your trust on weapon ...