Day 28 14052015

Breaking Bad Habits 

You can break up with your bad habits just like you can break up with a bad boyfriend or girlfriend. Bad relationships are one of the hardest habits to break, but if we choose to end them, we can spare ourselves a lot of trouble and pain. Let me explain.

For years and years, I had a habit of getting upset every time I didn't get my way. Maybe that's not your bad habit. Maybe you gossip or cuss or drink too much coffee or watch too much TV or spend money on things you don't need. Whatever your bad habit is, you can break it. 

I'm not going to say that breaking a bad habit is easy, but it's God's desire for us to take authority over our bad habits. He doesn't want us to be "bossed around" by our emotions, He wants us to have victory. 

Breaking a bad habit requires making a series of good choices, one after the other. Most of us will try to do that on our own without the help of the Holy Spirit. But eventually we figure out that we can't please God without God helping us. 

The Amplified Bible refers to the Holy Spirit as our "standby." He's always standing by in case you get into trouble and need a little help. But He won't just show up uninvited. You have to ask Him for help. 

Romans 12:21 says we "overcome (master) evil with good." That's one of the biggest secrets in the Word of God. It's a lot easier to make the right choice when you're focusing on God and your victory instead of the fear of failure.  

Make the choice today to walk in the Spirit to overcome bad habits and live in victory! 

Prayer Starter: God, I'm done living with my bad habits. I make a choice now to take the authority You've given me over temptations that want to boss me around. I will follow Your Holy Spirit into new and better life habits.

My response: 

God, thank for letting me to make a choice now to take the authority you've given me over the temptation. I will follow your Holy Spirit and change into a better life habits. Praise Lord!!! 

Day 26 12052015

Look from the Place Where You Are 

It seems that life always has its ways of bringing us to a place where we need to make a fresh start. 

In the Bible, Abram found himself in that very place when his nephew Lot chose the best land in the area, leaving Abram with the less desirable land. But God didn't abandon Abram. Instead He showed up and gave Abram a bold new vision. 

I like what the Lord told Abram after he and Lot parted ways. He told him, 'Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are.' 

It's that phrase, "look from the place where you are," that stirs me. That's the point of a fresh start, a new beginning. God Himself will bring us to that point occasionally. 

You might be there right now. Maybe you want to break a bad habit or revive a lost dream. Maybe you want to get a handle on your finances, start your own business, write a book, whatever it is, God could be telling you to get started right now. This could be your new beginning! 

After God told Abram to look from that place, the next thing He told him was, 'Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you' (Genesis 13:17 NKJV). 

God could be telling you right now to get up and get on with your dream or vision, your assignment, your life, because He is giving it to you. Your part is to walk it out. 

Do what you need to do. It may not be easy. It might take some time. But trust God and go for whatever it is. Look from the place where you are right now - and go! 

Prayer Starter: God, regardless of what's happened in the past, help me to look up from where I am now. I thank You for Your new beginning for me. I will boldly step into it and walk out Your calling for me.

My response: 

Once again, Lord you given me a confirmation. Regardless what's happened in the past, I know you helped me to look up from where I am now. 

I will boldly step into it and walk out your calling for me. 

Recently I found my calling was more clearer and I hope I'm in the right track. Although it seem abit weird of my dream, but that's nothing impossible!!! 

God, be with me when I'm walking out for my dream and I'm putting my faith in you, Jesus. Praise Lord!!! 

Day 27 13052015

God Will Direct Your Journey 

The Christian life can be likened to a journey. The Holy Spirit is our guide, He leads us daily. And He is always guiding us to what is best for our life. The key to a successful and enjoyable journey is to follow Him. 

But what does it mean to follow God? Basically, it means to obey Him, to follow His lead, and to do what He says. 

So many times we get ahead of God. We may think we know the best direction to take or we get impatient with His timing and make a wrong turn because it looks quicker. The problem is, once we realize that road leads to a dead end, we have to go all the way back to where we got off course. 

The good news is, God is there, waiting to take the lead again and show us the right way to go. 

The Lord has each of our journeys perfectly planned. We need to fully understand that He loves us, that He is good and righteous and that we can trust Him. 

We can trust Him to lead us in the direction that is right for us. We can trust Him to correct us when we stray and guide us back to the right place. We can trust Him with others on our path. We can trust Him with our life, period. 

Follow the Holy Spirit's lead, because He knows the way and He will always stay with you. Trust Him to lead you into all the good He planned for your life long before you were ever born. And enjoy the journey. 

Prayer Starter: God, Your Word says that You direct the steps of the godly. I trust You to guide me on the journey You have for me, and I know that when I get off track, You will always be there to help me recover and keep going.

My response: 

Thank God that have been always right beside me to guide me and help me recover and keep going on the right track. Life is full of challenges and difficulty. But God, I know u use those difficulties to build my character, personality...thank God for giving me wisdom and strength to overcome those challenges. Praise Lord!!! 

Day 25 11052015

God Is Speaking to You 

It sounds like a pretty foundational point, but I believe there are many who still question whether God really talks to people. Have you ever wondered about this? Do you ask yourself if God would ever speak to you? You'll be happy to know that the answer is yes. 

Toward the end of His time on earth, Jesus told His disciples, "I have still many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them or take them upon you or to grasp them now. But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth)" (John 16:12,13). 

When Jesus spoke these words, He was talking to men with whom He had spent the previous three years, yet He still had more to teach them. This is surprising, because I would think that if Jesus was with me personally for three years, day and night, I would have learned everything there is to know. 

But Jesus always has more to say because we will always be facing new situations in life that He wants to guide us through. That's why we've been given the Holy Spirit - so that we can hear God speak, even though He may not be physically in front of us. 

Through Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, God wants to speak to you on a One-to-one basis every day. He wants to lead you step-by-step to the good things He has in store for you. 

The Father will give the gift of His Spirit to all who ask for Him (see Luke 11:13). I want to say again emphatically that each of us can hear from God and be led by the Holy Spirit daily. Are you listening? 

Prayer Starter: God, I ask to be guided by the Holy Spirit. I believe that You are speaking to me, and I want to know what You have to say.

My response: 

Thank Holy Spirit to be my guide and speak to me always. I'm willing to know what you have to say to me, Lord! 

每个女孩都梦想着，有一天走进房间，展示着她那闪闪发光的戒指。不是普通的戒指，而是一枚钻石戒指。兴奋之余，是人生的改变，因为不单是变成了一个戴戒指的女孩。女孩戴的戒指似乎要向世界说什么。她不再属于其他的男人，她是被爱，被选择，被区别出来单单属于那个爱她的另一半。

我们每个人都渴望找到那个选择自己，把自己和其他女性分别出来，全然属于她的白马王子。有些人找到了，而有些人并没有。无论如何，我想跟你说，“不管你找着没，你已经被拣选出来，被神所看重了，把自己交给爱你的神因他已为你预备了你的王子。”

雅各啊，创造你的耶和华；以色列啊，造成你的那位，现在如此说：“你不要害怕！因为我救赎了你。我曾提你的名召你，你是属我的。（赛43：1）

古时，耶和华向以色列显现，说：“我以永远的爱爱你，因此我以慈爱吸引你。（耶31：3）

（我知道你心里会想，“是啊，这正是使单身女性并不觉得单身不好的理由。”）

姊妹，若上帝拯救了你，拣选你并把你分别出来。你是他的至宝，不管什么事他定会照看你。宇宙的主宰已应许要满足你的一切需要，为何你还要担心你的爱情呢？他应许将好东西给他的孩子，赐福给凡等候他的。我们若行在他的里面，他赐福给我们的大大超过我们所想的。

从古以来人未曾听见、未曾耳闻、未曾眼见在你以外有什么神为等候他的人行事。（赛64:4）

怎可以不相信我们的神能成就万事呢？

不要一味地听从朋友，不要顺从世界，不要体贴自己，把你的心转向给你丰富应许的天父。他绝对非常地爱你，他清楚地知道你现在及将来所需要的一切事，他答应会赐福给你。

神不会违约。

让神成为你的需要。若深深爱主耶稣，你会无比喜乐地说他真是你的需要。你因他受造，你生命中要完成的事没有一件不是他早已为你命定的。他要使你完全。

耶和华你的神是施行拯救、大有能力的主！他在你中间必因你欢欣喜乐，默然爱你，且因你喜乐而欢呼。（番3：17）

神是你的另一半

我认识到神是我的另一半时，我难以用言语表达我所获得的自由。当然不是白马王子出现了才有了这感觉，也不是神让我得到了我想要得到的，而是我完全属于他了。你的受造是为荣耀他，要用歌声赞美耶和华，用你的善良、美丽、爱使他喜乐。很多人在世上寻找这样的人，我们在等那个人来填满我们的空白。我们一直在寻找那个人来填补惟有神才能填满的空虚，直到我们意识到这点，我们才是完整的，并会有美满的婚姻。

他是你个人的主，他是我们的真爱，我们的完全，我们的喜乐。

你看父赐给我们是何等的慈爱，使我们得称为是神的儿女！（约一 3:1）

你们在他里面也得了丰盛。他是各样执政掌权者的元首。（西2:10）

我敢说你的等待是有价值的。你值得等候神在你生命中给你预备的爱人，就像耶稣的爱。当然，他并不是完美的，你也不是。他爱神，他竭力成为神想要他成为的样子。他知道他的不足，但他每一天都要进步一点点。他会帮助你共同塑造一个蒙神喜悦的圣洁婚姻。哦，姊妹，不要把自己交给不把神放在首位的人，不要把自己交给自私的挂名基督徒。我知道好的弟兄寥寥无几，但学会放开你的眼界，你定会找到优秀的弟兄。神是真实的，这些一定会真实地发生在你身上。神已经把他们分别出来给我们了。我们该等候、寻找他们，当他们来到我们生命中时就能认出他们。他们也正在寻找我们，我们要努力成为神要我们成为的样子，这样我们便是令人称赞的贤妻了。

我爱上一个从未见过的男孩。尽管我不知道他性格上的怪癖，甚至他长得怎样，但我深知他的心如何。他的心地是那么美丽、纯洁、懂得给，懂得爱。他跪下来祷告时，是如此的高大，可以触及通往天国的道路。他高大而不失温柔，强壮而不失体贴。他的肩膀是如此的宽广，可以背负起整个家庭的重担。他的双唇可以坚强地微笑，可以坚定地对罪恶说不。他里面的爱很深很深，扎根于基督；很广很广，可以容纳下整个世界。尽管他并不完美，但他努力毫无保留地爱及给予。他感染身边的人，鼓舞我，让我每天变得更好。并不是我先爱他才赢得了他的爱，而是我们相遇，我就是那个他所深爱的人。我知道世上没有完全人，但我深信上帝所行的大大超过我所求所想的，我同样也爱他。他乐意将好东西赐给他的孩子，赐福凡等候他的。我不会把自己交给不属神的人，或是不努力学基督样式的人。我爱我的主耶稣，全然属乎他。到我们相遇时，我会认出那个人。

While I'm swiping my fb page, I saw this article from a church's page. That's too meaningful. That's my wish... 

I think getting married will be one of my dream for God and be a good role and example for the youth and couples. 

Yes God, im single, but I know you got a good plan coming... I'm waiting patiently... 

Day 24 10052015

Set Aside Distractions 

The world makes it easy for us to fill our ears with all kinds of things that drown out the voice of God and push Him far, far into the background of our lives. These distractions come in various forms, from the television to the radio, from food to hobbies. Even our family and church activities can sometimes distract us or pull us away from the Lord. 

However, the day comes for every person when only God remains. Everything else in life eventually passes away; and when it does, God will still be there. 

The Word of God teaches that what is known about God is evident to all because He has made Himself known in the inner consciousness of mankind (see Romans 1:19-21). Each person will one day stand before Him and give an account of his or her life (see Romans 14:12). 

When people don't want to serve God with their lives, when they want to go their own way, they find ways to hide from and ignore this instinctive inner knowledge of their Creator who wants to talk to them and guide them in the way they should go. But nothing can satisfy our inner longing for God, except communion and fellowship with Him. Isaiah expressed well our own hunger for God when he wrote, "My soul yearns for you [O Lord] in the night, yes, my spirit within me seeks you earnestly" (Isaiah 26:9). 

Hearing from God is vital to enjoying His eternal plan for our lives. Listening to God is our decision; no one else can make it for us. God won't force us to choose His will, but He will do everything He can to encourage us to say yes to His ways. 

So what's distracting you from listening to Him? An unhealthy relationship? A job? A bad habit? God is speaking to you and He desires fellowship with you. Put aside those distractions and join Him. 

Prayer Starter: God, like Isaiah, my soul longs for You. I know that I need to listen to Your voice more than anything else. I know that as I set aside distractions, You will be faithful to meet with me.

My response: 

God, I'm learning to listen to your voice more than anything else. Thank you. 

Lord, something that I pray was still pending. But God, delay doesn't mean denial. While waiting... It stretch my faith in you. God's waiting room is my training room. Delay will not destroy God's purpose in my life. I'm patiently waiting for your call and blessing. ;)