My last post.
I have decided to quit blogging.
I'll be removing this blog soon.
Thanks. The ride was good while it lasted.
Verse of the day |
I have decided to quit blogging.
I'll be removing this blog soon.
Thanks. The ride was good while it lasted.
"…or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?"
This verse has been a key verse on my mind this quarter of the year. I know I have many stubborn habits, and weaknesses that I keep giving in to, despite telling God so many times "this will be the last time, Father". Sigh. I'm humbled that a holy and glorious God would choose to be patient with a bumbling child like me.
But this year, this verse has hit me more than ever before. I realise I can't take God's goodness, and the Lord's promise of intercession when I sin, for granted and use it for 'premeditated' sin, if there is such a term. I know He will not fail to chastise me for my wrong, but He gives oh so much grace in between! Its marvellous.
I'm not going to say "it will be the last time", because I don't know. But this I know, His goodness IS leading me to repentance, overcoming one day at a time, with my Saviour's help, by His strength.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Wei En, Ngee Zheng's friend veiled at the Lord's Supper yesterday. I remember being so scared as I explained to her and elaine (another one of Ngee Zheng's friends) on the teaching of head-covering.
Its actually not easy for a guy to do so without having the fear that the sister who hears him won't feel 'offended' or 'oppressed'. I don't think the teaching is oppressive in itself, but today's cry of 'equal rights' has been extrapolated off the graph to the point where anyone who suggests a woman is not to do what a man should do, is labeled chauvinism.
I think that's quite sad. God is a God of 'equal rights', salvation is for 'the world'. He gives the sun and rain to both the righteous and the wicked. However, He has given different roles to both men and women, and it is good for us to humbly obey.
But i digress. I still wonder if Wei En veiled to conform to the meeting (where most, if not all, our women veil), or out of understanding and obedience to the Word of God. Nevertheless I'm thankful, because conforming or not, she has glorified God by suppressing the glory of man.
The Christian stands in a unique place today. He (or she) stands at a vantage point in time where he can see Christ in any direction he looks:
1. Looking backward
The Christian looks back in time, and sees Jesus as the Lamb of God, on the cross, there bearing the burden we would have to bear, there displaying the "love divine, all loves excelling", there completing the work the Father gave Him to do, there rending the vail of separation in twain, there obtaining the surety of forgiveness of sins for those who believe on His peerless name. Oh how could such a gruesome picture paint such a beautiful promise? How could the one who in creation made everything 'good' endure such evil for our sakes? what would allow Himself to be regarded as a 'brother of iniquity' (Num 1:15 - "Ahira")? 'Twas love, His wondrous, unconditional love.Isa 45:22 "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else".
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy
that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down
at the right hand of the throne of God
Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ
The YA's were over for dinner and christmas gift exchange. We had a great time of singing carols, sharing our thoughts on the year past, and just sitting and chatting with one another time.
I want to thank all those who brought food, and those who helped clean up. It was SOOO nice of you! thanks a million!
Here are some pictures...
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