Fresh manna
Yknow having lived in such loving and affirming community for many years (we are too blessed to have the Church our bros and sis in christ are saints mann haha) the world may sometimes seem like a harsh place to live in. People can be less appreciative and more critical. Esp in this dog-eat-dog world, mistakes and failures are intolerable.
God spoke clearly to me through His Word. (Awesome or what. To receive firsthand from G ;D )
Matthew 6:1-33
In that chapter, Jesus spoke about the areas of Giving, Prayer and Fasting..
In essence, do not show ur acts of righteousness before men. Do it in secret. Reward is in heaven.
Sometimes our itching ears crave for the applause of men. It feels good too to be honored and recognised by men. Say what if people do not praise you, what if they aren't appreciative of your love, what if your efforts often go unnoticed, will you still continue to be faithful in doing the things you do?
God has been revealing these areas in my life. Am very thankful for the unpleasant incident which happened to me last week. And i think this lesson and reminder came in timely for me personally. We need to constantly keep our motives in check so that they are pure.
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I just wanna let you know and to remind ourselves that truly.. God knows. Jesus understands.
He knows all our deeds, intentions, thoughts. Even when noone knows how u feel what u go thru.. U can be sure and assured God knows.. He is nearer than u feel/think. For a God who's so high and almighty would acty come down and want to know U personally. Try to digest that mann. What privilege and comfort!
I attended this singles talk by Ali Smith few months back. I rem she mentioned that no matter how far you have gone astray and away from 'God's intended plan' for you.. Just like how rebellious Jonah who went the total opposite direction from God, God will send that 'Whale' to veer u back on track.. U are nv too far off, too messed up, or beyond hope for our Mighty Father to save. Hold on to God.
And i really believe that God will nv bring us to and thru something for no reason. He will also nv test us beyond what we can bear. And if ure gng through the darkest hours in ur life today. Praise G!! God really 看的起你. He knows you are able to handle. If u wonder how u can survive this ordeal, have faith in your Saviour. Always ask what lesson He is trying to teach you. He never waste any experience tt u go thru :)
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