Prayer, the ultimate weapon

Prayer, its a very powerful weapon God has given to us. Its a privilege that God has given us, its the way to talk to God. Through prayer, we call on the name of our Lord, cry out our problems and sorrows. Through prayer, we also confess our sins to God and ask for forgiveness. And He who is faithful and just will forgive our sins. Through prayer, we give thanks to God, for His blessings and promises. As all this come to us freely and undeservingly, the immediate and ongoing response for Christian is thanksgiving. Through prayer, we also grow and persevere. In prayer, we can pray for each other, for wisdom in the spirit, to know God better. To have the eyes of our heart open, to see the Hope we have in Christ. All these are to help us persevere in our Christian walk. As life in this world are full of setbacks and temptations. By having wisdom to know God more and having our hearts open to see the Hope in Christ, we can be reminded of who God is, and what He has done for us. Indeed, God is a sovereign God, who has everything in control. He has sent his only Son to die for us, to redeem us, to save us and change us. Changing us to be like his Son, as we await patiently in this sinful world. Facing temptations and setbacks to pull us down. So as Christians and having this privilege to pray, urge fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to be prayerful. Pray for one another, to grow in Christ. Not to give up despite facing temptations and setbacks. Give thanks to God for everything, do not take him for granted. And also not forgetting to confess your sins to him and pray for forgivness. God is forever ready to forgive us. Amen

Confused, Confusion, Confusing

I am confused. Living everyday in confusion. Future is confusing. So many decisions to make for my future. Not really worrying, just confused on how to plan it. Work or study? Or do both together? If work, as what? If study, what and where? So many big decisions to make, don't feel like making them, but I know I have to, somehow. Just pray for guidance and wisdom on this area.
Lost my phone on Friday. Before setting off for the nite cycling recci, was happily smsing, till the state that I forget to zip my pouch when I set off. Think I dropped my phone somewhere near my place. Thank God for the book of James, that my view of worldly possession have changed. Wasn't really sad bout the lost. Had a super tiring recci.. First set off from home at 930hrs, cycled all the way to St Hilda's that realize my phone is missing. So got to trace back all the way back home to look for it. Can't find, then cycled all the way to Pasir Ris, fisher man village to meet dom, win, belle and daze. From there we set off to East Coast Park, via Tampines and Bedok. Rested at Mac then continued with the recci. From ECP went all the way to the extreme left. Original plan was to cycled to Changi Village, but drop that idea in the end, as it is really far and dangerous. So cycled all the way back to Pasir Ris, funny thing was I was cycling my own bike, not need to return as it was not rented, and I got to cycle pass my home to get to Pasir Ris. I could have just go home but I went back to Pasir Ris with the others. Had breakfast there, then cycled home. Was soooo super tired and painful. haha...

Learnt a new thing during bible study this week. Didnt know that when we don't pray, we are acutally sinning against God. All the while tot that if we don't pray just don't pray, nothing big about it. Pray that with this new knowing, there will be a change to my prayer life. To be more prayerful. More importantly is not to make it a daily routine to pray. Not planning a time table that I have to pray at 7am or 10pm daily, but more of a natural desire to want to pray to God, submitting all of life to Him.

Trusting and keep trusting

Have been doing alot of thinking lately. Questions about my future, what shall I do after I ord? Should I study or should I work? If study, what to study? If work, what to work? Is she meant for me? When should I confess? Should I leave or should I stay? Should I say yes or no? Many a times, our future just seems so blur and so far ahead, while time will just fly pass without making a noise. All we can do, is to trust God and keep trusting God. Trusting that He has been there before us, everything is the best for us. Do not question or blame got if we do not get what we want.

3 more months to ORD and this 3 months seems to be sooo long. Time seems to have slowed in the office. Weekday always seems sooo long and weekends sooo short. Been quite tired lately. Too many commitments in life. Have to sit down and plan carefully what to commit to and why to commit? Not to commit for the wrong reason. Things are going to get busier as easter and the youth chalet is coming up. Really looking forward to the holiday to Perth. Hope that it will really happen but not just a tot.

Went through the first bible study on prayer on Wednesday and found it very interesting. Prayer is a very powerful gift that we Christians have. But are we praying correctly? We tend to pray for things regarding our earthly issues. Pray for work, pray for school, pray for health. But have we really pray for our spiritual growth? Pray to be more mature in Christ. To show love to each other? We have to also keep in mind that as we pray to God as our friend, He is also the God who is going to judge us. Feel that we must have the desire to want to pray to God, not only when we need help, but also to give praises and thanks when things go well. Having a real desire to want to pray to God, rather than making it a routine to pray. Making it a want rather than a must.

Went to Wai's place for dinner on Tuesday. Maria cooked spaghetti for us, which came along with a bowl of salad. At first I tot it was just a bowl of green lettuce, to my surprise to find smoke salmon, raw carrots and cucumbers underneath. Haha, these are thing which I do not dare to eat. Its all raw and almost raw. The eeww feeling or the raw taste. But since Maria took to trouble to prepare, I just ate everything up with complaining. It wasn't that bad after all, being the first time eat smoke salmon, raw carrots and cucumbers. Haha, Di Di Elliot is soo cute. Keeping taking out his toys to show me. He even completed a jig saw puzzle of 100 by himself while Maria was sleeping. So amazing, he's only 3! Went to Queensway Shopping Center with Wai and Elliot after dinner. Had so much fun seeing Elliot doing and saying funny things. Bought myself a new pair of adidas shorts too.