"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you>" Matthew 6:14
No condolences.
Even when she returned from her New Year vacation in Hong Kong and attended our small group meeting, I saw her conveying her condolences in person to a sister in our group whose father had gone home to the Lord the day before Grandma.
E-Chin passed on a teaching from her Pastor years ago, to write on a piece of paper, tear it up and say, "By faith, I forgive." I have found that to be very useful except that whenever the thought recurs, I have to repeat it mentally again for as long as the memory keeps surfacing in my mind.
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Thursday, 26 November 2009
From Pastor
"from Paul Box
to Jennifer Chan
date Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 9:03 AM
subject Re: Thanksgiving
Thanks for always thinking of me.
I am thankful for your concern in trying to keep me healthy.
Yes, I do have a dinner invitation but thanks for the offer."
to Jennifer Chan
date Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 9:03 AM
subject Re: Thanksgiving
Thanks for always thinking of me.
I am thankful for your concern in trying to keep me healthy.
Yes, I do have a dinner invitation but thanks for the offer."
Thanksgiving Day
"from Jennifer Chan
to Pastor Box
date Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 7:06 AM
subject Thanksgiving
Pastor,
I trust you have been invited to dinner tonight? If not, you can share ours. I started our turkey at 6.30am because I have to work the whole day. Leaving it in Melissa's care who will turn it for me half-hourly while it cooks for the next 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
Blessed Thanksgiving! 'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.' (Psalm 106:1)"
to Pastor Box
date Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 7:06 AM
subject Thanksgiving
Pastor,
I trust you have been invited to dinner tonight? If not, you can share ours. I started our turkey at 6.30am because I have to work the whole day. Leaving it in Melissa's care who will turn it for me half-hourly while it cooks for the next 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
Blessed Thanksgiving! 'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.' (Psalm 106:1)"
Pirates?
"from Vianney Martawibawa
to Jennifer Chan
date Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM
subject RE: Pray for missing vessels - V Nkem
mailed-by live.com
wow, did it go through Somalia water? probably highjacked."
to Jennifer Chan
date Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM
subject RE: Pray for missing vessels - V Nkem
mailed-by live.com
wow, did it go through Somalia water? probably highjacked."
Thanksgiving and Prayer for Renovations
"from Chan, Alex Y
to j, jsin
cc anggara, clement, ffong, jannie, noreen, jclwong, rosita, sienlkwee, wigphrey, vmartawibawa, edwin, vnkem
date Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 9:06 AM
subject Re: Thanksgiving from V Nkem
17 minutes ago
Jennifer,
Thanks for the update.
Timloh and Victoria,
We rejoice with you as you reunite with your family belongings. We pray the renovations will go smoothly.
And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
God bless.
Alex"
to j, jsin
cc anggara, clement, ffong, jannie, noreen, jclwong, rosita, sienlkwee, wigphrey, vmartawibawa, edwin, vnkem
date Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 9:06 AM
subject Re: Thanksgiving from V Nkem
17 minutes ago
Jennifer,
Thanks for the update.
Timloh and Victoria,
We rejoice with you as you reunite with your family belongings. We pray the renovations will go smoothly.
And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
God bless.
Alex"
Pray for Missing Vessels
27 Nov 2009
Thank you for praying! The agent located the vessels and their belongings. Someone is on the way to Lagos to retrieve them for the family.
Renovations on their house continue as there was extensive damage. Victoria hopes they will be completed in a fortnight
Blessed Thanksgiving to all. 'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.' Psalm 106:1
Jennifer
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Joseph Sin wrote:
May be hijacked by the pirates? Will pray.
Joseph
From: Jennifer Chan
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:45 AM
To: Alex Chan; Anggara Mah; Clement Goh; Florence Fong; Joseph Sin; janniesin@gmail.com; Noreen Chua-Barrett; Julia Wong; Rosita Lui; Sien L Kwee; Wai Keong & Ida Kwok; Vianney Martawibawa
Cc: Edwin Shih-Yen Chan; Victoria Nkem
Subject: Pray for missing vessels - V Nkem
Dear all,
Our sister Victoria Nkem requested prayer. She said we're not going to believe it but the vessels with their belongings (and cars?) can't be traced and the agent is refusing to answer Tim's calls.
Blessed day
Thank you for praying! The agent located the vessels and their belongings. Someone is on the way to Lagos to retrieve them for the family.
Renovations on their house continue as there was extensive damage. Victoria hopes they will be completed in a fortnight
Blessed Thanksgiving to all. 'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.' Psalm 106:1
Jennifer
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Joseph Sin wrote:
May be hijacked by the pirates? Will pray.
Joseph
From: Jennifer Chan
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:45 AM
To: Alex Chan; Anggara Mah; Clement Goh; Florence Fong; Joseph Sin; janniesin@gmail.com; Noreen Chua-Barrett; Julia Wong; Rosita Lui; Sien L Kwee; Wai Keong & Ida Kwok; Vianney Martawibawa
Cc: Edwin Shih-Yen Chan; Victoria Nkem
Subject: Pray for missing vessels - V Nkem
Dear all,
Our sister Victoria Nkem requested prayer. She said we're not going to believe it but the vessels with their belongings (and cars?) can't be traced and the agent is refusing to answer Tim's calls.
Blessed day
Missing vessels
11 Nov 2009
"Dear all,
Our sister Victoria Nkem requested prayer. She said we're not going to believe it but the vessels with their belongings (and cars?) can't be traced and the agent is refusing to answer Tim's calls.
Blessed day,
Jennifer"
"Dear all,
Our sister Victoria Nkem requested prayer. She said we're not going to believe it but the vessels with their belongings (and cars?) can't be traced and the agent is refusing to answer Tim's calls.
Blessed day,
Jennifer"
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Rest in Him
From Journey Fri 20 Nov 2009
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
When we worry, we're choosing to carry our own burdens . . . instead of entrusting them to the God who sees all, knows all and has control over them all.
We need to remember who God is and that He is good. If life is squeezing in, it becomes tough to remember that you're not alone, that God is before you and behind you hemming you in (Psalm 139:5) and that He is with you always.
When you're worried, remind yourself of the goodness of God. Remember how He came to earth to rescue us because He loves us.
Our job is to walk faithfully with God. He calls us to love Him, to love others and to do the next right thing that lies in front of us. We can't control most of the obstacles that come our way nor can we control other people. We can only control ourselves so we must do the next right thing in every situation and trust that God will see us through it all. As you walk faithfully with Him, He will take care of your every need (Psalm 55:22).
"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
When we worry, we're choosing to carry our own burdens . . . instead of entrusting them to the God who sees all, knows all and has control over them all.
We need to remember who God is and that He is good. If life is squeezing in, it becomes tough to remember that you're not alone, that God is before you and behind you hemming you in (Psalm 139:5) and that He is with you always.
When you're worried, remind yourself of the goodness of God. Remember how He came to earth to rescue us because He loves us.
Our job is to walk faithfully with God. He calls us to love Him, to love others and to do the next right thing that lies in front of us. We can't control most of the obstacles that come our way nor can we control other people. We can only control ourselves so we must do the next right thing in every situation and trust that God will see us through it all. As you walk faithfully with Him, He will take care of your every need (Psalm 55:22).
Our Father's House
From Journey Thur 19 Nov 2009
"Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
We are daughters of the King of the universe. he is a kind King who loves His children and doesn't withhold a single good thing from us when we live with integrity (Psalm 84:11). He knows the deepest desires of our hearts, the greatest blessings of heaven are His to give and He delights in blessing us. God sits enthroned over all of the heavens and over all of the earth - He sees all, knows all, is over all and He promises to take care of every single thing we need.
"Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
We are daughters of the King of the universe. he is a kind King who loves His children and doesn't withhold a single good thing from us when we live with integrity (Psalm 84:11). He knows the deepest desires of our hearts, the greatest blessings of heaven are His to give and He delights in blessing us. God sits enthroned over all of the heavens and over all of the earth - He sees all, knows all, is over all and He promises to take care of every single thing we need.
What If?
From Journey Mon 23 Nov 2009
"Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. today's trouble is enough for today." Matthew 6:34 NLT
If it's a legitimate, real need, ask God to provide it for you. then give Him the burden and choose to trust in His goodness and bigness instead of focusing on the emptiness and fear of the need.
Always believe God when He says He has you taken care of. Rest in that. Your King is on the job.
Lord, I have trusted in Your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance. I will sing to You because you have treated me generously. (Psalm 13:5-6)
"Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. today's trouble is enough for today." Matthew 6:34 NLT
If it's a legitimate, real need, ask God to provide it for you. then give Him the burden and choose to trust in His goodness and bigness instead of focusing on the emptiness and fear of the need.
Always believe God when He says He has you taken care of. Rest in that. Your King is on the job.
Lord, I have trusted in Your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance. I will sing to You because you have treated me generously. (Psalm 13:5-6)
Working Wisely
From Journey, A Woman's Guide to Intimacy with God, Fri 13 Nov 2009
"Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
Lord, help me to represent You in my workplace with the work I do and the choices I make.
"Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23
Lord, help me to represent You in my workplace with the work I do and the choices I make.
Bless Others
From Journey Fri 6 Nov 2009
"A generous person will be blessed for he shares his food with the poor."
Proverbs 22:9
You never know who you might blessing when you listen to the voice of God.
Matthew 25:40 reminds us that when ever we do something to bless others we are really blessing God Himself. "I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the l;east of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me."
"A generous person will be blessed for he shares his food with the poor."
Proverbs 22:9
You never know who you might blessing when you listen to the voice of God.
Matthew 25:40 reminds us that when ever we do something to bless others we are really blessing God Himself. "I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the l;east of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me."
Heart's Desire
From Journey Tues 24 Nov 2009
"Take delight in the Lord and He will give you your heart's desire."
Psalm 37:4
A lot of what we worry about is not our needs but our wants - our dreams for the future, things that we'd like to see happen in our lives that will make us comfortable and happy.
But God's Word says we are to delight ourselves in Him and He'll take care of the rest.
"Take delight in the Lord and He will give you your heart's desire."
Psalm 37:4
A lot of what we worry about is not our needs but our wants - our dreams for the future, things that we'd like to see happen in our lives that will make us comfortable and happy.
But God's Word says we are to delight ourselves in Him and He'll take care of the rest.
Troubles
"A righteous man may have many troubles but the Lord delivers him from them all;"
Psalm 34:19
Psalm 34:19
Brokenhearted
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18
Psalm 34:18
The angel of the Lord
"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and he delivers them."
Psalm 34:7
Psalm 34:7
Reliance Upon God
Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of
their masters ... so our eyes wait upon the Lord our
God.
Psalms 123:2
their masters ... so our eyes wait upon the Lord our
God.
Psalms 123:2
For The Lord Upholds
Heartlight
"If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." Psalm 37:23-24
When I think I'm going to plunge into the depths of the abyss, the Father's love, care, concern, Scriptures, Holy Spirit, servants, and helpers have kept me from destruction. God's hand does uphold me. He is there in times of trial. He has been mighty to save.
Prayer: Father, thank you for your steadying influence in my life. Thank you for lifting me when I have been down, protecting me when I have been vulnerable, and comforting me when I have been broken. I praise you for your grace, your glory, and your nearness. Through Jesus, I offer you my praise and eternal appreciation. Amen.
"If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." Psalm 37:23-24
When I think I'm going to plunge into the depths of the abyss, the Father's love, care, concern, Scriptures, Holy Spirit, servants, and helpers have kept me from destruction. God's hand does uphold me. He is there in times of trial. He has been mighty to save.
Prayer: Father, thank you for your steadying influence in my life. Thank you for lifting me when I have been down, protecting me when I have been vulnerable, and comforting me when I have been broken. I praise you for your grace, your glory, and your nearness. Through Jesus, I offer you my praise and eternal appreciation. Amen.
Wait on God's Time
Streams in the Desert
"Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Gen. 21:2).
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations" (Psalm 33:11). But we must be prepared to wait God's time. God has His set times. It is not for us to know them; indeed, we cannot know them; we must wait for them.
Take heart, waiting one, thou waitest for One who cannot disappoint thee; and who will not be five minutes behind the appointed moment: ere long "your sorrow shall be turned into joy."
"Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Gen. 21:2).
The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations" (Psalm 33:11). But we must be prepared to wait God's time. God has His set times. It is not for us to know them; indeed, we cannot know them; we must wait for them.
Take heart, waiting one, thou waitest for One who cannot disappoint thee; and who will not be five minutes behind the appointed moment: ere long "your sorrow shall be turned into joy."
Today's Prayer
Connection! (Devotions for Every Day Life)
Praise God, the one who strengthens and helps you (Isa. 41:10). Give thanks for God’s promise to be with you when you “pass through the rivers” or “walk through the fire” (Isa. 43:2). Confess those times when you’ve doubted God’s loving presence and care. Commit yourself to trusting in God to protect and defend you. Ask him to increase your faith.
Praise God, the one who strengthens and helps you (Isa. 41:10). Give thanks for God’s promise to be with you when you “pass through the rivers” or “walk through the fire” (Isa. 43:2). Confess those times when you’ve doubted God’s loving presence and care. Commit yourself to trusting in God to protect and defend you. Ask him to increase your faith.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Clothe yourself with humility
"... clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:5-10
Let your minds, behaviour, garb, and whole frame, be adorned with humility, as the most beautiful habit you can wear; this will render obedience and duty easy and pleasant. Humility is the great preserver of peace and order in all Christian churches and societies, consequently pride is the great disturber of them, and the cause of most dissensions and breaches in the churchTo The Least Of These
He will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." Matthew 25:45
Prayer: Lord, help me to see every believer as the very presence of Christ and treat
them with the same dignity with which I would treat Christ.
Prayer: Lord, help me to see every believer as the very presence of Christ and treat
them with the same dignity with which I would treat Christ.
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Pray for those in authority
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Pray continually
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Partnering with God in prayer
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's Word." Romans 8:26,27
"Christ . . . is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." Romans 8:34
"Christ . . . is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." Romans 8:34
Stand in the gap
"I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before Me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none." Ezekiel 22:30
David Butts in Partnering With God In Prayer wrote, "God uses the illustration of a walled city to demonstrate His commitment to prayer. The walls protect a city from enemy attack. But through neglect (sin), the walls can begin to crumble and a gap or opening in the wall can create a dangerous situation where the enemy can come in."
David Butts in Partnering With God In Prayer wrote, "God uses the illustration of a walled city to demonstrate His commitment to prayer. The walls protect a city from enemy attack. But through neglect (sin), the walls can begin to crumble and a gap or opening in the wall can create a dangerous situation where the enemy can come in."
Do not be anxious!
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
Keep on praying!
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18
Pray!
"Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up." Luke 18:1
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