Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:01 PM
a change of perception.. there are many things that God has been teaching me this week..
and i would like to share one of them with you (:
i have been struggling with some things recently. but God recently opened my eyes to the things that He has blessed me with: friends, family, health, money, love, laughter, peace, time, His Holy Spirit.
if you are feeling down at the moment, if you're feeling stressed, if you're weary, if you're tired, if you're disappointed, if you're angry with things not going the way you would like them to go, why not take a step back and look at the things that God has given you today, or has provided for you over the course of your life..
magnify the things that God has blessed you with, instead of magnifying the things that God hasnt blessed you with.
I'm trading my _____ I'm laying them down For the Joy of the Lord. -Trading my Sorrows kris (:
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Friday, June 6, 2008 1:41 AM
boys should learn from us girls (: i was preparing for bs tonight when i came across 2 very interesting ladies in the bible.
Hannah was struggling because she was barren, and she was ridiculed by her husband's other wife for not being able to bear children. So she was praying very hard for God to bless her with a son (1st Samuel 1:10), and God remembered her and blessed her with samuel, the prophet.
and i came across her prayer of thanksgiving to God:
Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. "There is no one holy like the LORD;
there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. "Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. "The bows of the warriors are broken,
but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry hunger no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away. "The LORD brings death and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave and raises up. The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed." another woman of similar praise said this about God: And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers." it was a random thought, but it occured to me how both women, both in very different generations, were so ready to testify in such a positive way about God's goodness and sovereignty over their lives. maybe we should try to praise God for His sovereignty over our lives today (: You give and take away my heart will choose to say Lord blessed be Your name kris (:
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Thursday, June 5, 2008 12:39 AM
a word of encouragement jeannie shared something with my BS group tonight, and i thought i'd just share it with everyone else!
for those who are struggling as Christ's followers in school or at work or anywhere else, i hope 1 Peter 4:12-19 encourages you as much as it has encouraged me...
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.
But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
If you suffer, it should not be as a muderer or thief of any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
And, "if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
joy
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008 4:27 PM
How can i stand here and not be moved by You? |
Who are we?
Overseas Christian Fellowship, Perth :)
We are a student-run Christian organisation operating at the University of Western Australia, Perth.
Our vision is to reach out, build up and send back.
2008: "By His Side, In His Might, Shine His Light"
Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'love your neighbour as yourself.'
All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments."
Matthew 22:37-40
Weekly Gatherings:
Tues: campus prayer meet @ guild chapel room, see Lenard
Wed: girls' & guys' prayer meets @ currie hall, see Lenard
Fri: Home Bible Study/ Public Meets
OCF WA Winter Camp 2008:
30 June - 4 July
Theme: God, Our Confidence
Venue: Christian Youth Camps Camp Cooloongup
861 Mandurah Road Baldivis WA 6171
Please see Pam for more details, or
Contact: wintercamp2008@gmail.com
OCF Australia Convention 2008:
1-5 Dec
Theme: The King's Return - Get Ready!
Venue: Woodhouse Activity Center, Adelaide, South Australia
Please see Kristi for more details, or
See convention website
Dec Mission Trip to Jarkarta:
Dates: 16 dec - 23 dec or 16 dec - 31 dec
Deadline for application form: 31 aug
1 passport sized photo required
Please see Lenard for more details
Any Queries? contact us at: perth1@ocfaustralia.org
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:01 PM
a change of perception..
there are many things that God has been teaching me this week..
and i would like to share one of them with you (:
i have been struggling with some things recently. but God recently opened my eyes to the things that He has blessed me with: friends, family, health, money, love, laughter, peace, time, His Holy Spirit.
if you are feeling down at the moment, if you're feeling stressed, if you're weary, if you're tired, if you're disappointed, if you're angry with things not going the way you would like them to go, why not take a step back and look at the things that God has given you today, or has provided for you over the course of your life..
magnify the things that God has blessed you with, instead of magnifying the things that God hasnt blessed you with.
I'm trading my _____ I'm laying them down For the Joy of the Lord. -Trading my Sorrows kris (:
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Friday, June 6, 2008 1:41 AM
boys should learn from us girls (:
i was preparing for bs tonight when i came across 2 very interesting ladies in the bible.
Hannah was struggling because she was barren, and she was ridiculed by her husband's other wife for not being able to bear children. So she was praying very hard for God to bless her with a son (1st Samuel 1:10), and God remembered her and blessed her with samuel, the prophet.
and i came across her prayer of thanksgiving to God:
Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. "There is no one holy like the LORD;
there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. "Do not keep talking so proudly
or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. "The bows of the warriors are broken,
but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry hunger no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away. "The LORD brings death and makes alive;
he brings down to the grave and raises up. The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed." another woman of similar praise said this about God: And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers." it was a random thought, but it occured to me how both women, both in very different generations, were so ready to testify in such a positive way about God's goodness and sovereignty over their lives. maybe we should try to praise God for His sovereignty over our lives today (: You give and take away my heart will choose to say Lord blessed be Your name kris (:
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Thursday, June 5, 2008 12:39 AM
a word of encouragement
jeannie shared something with my BS group tonight, and i thought i'd just share it with everyone else!
for those who are struggling as Christ's followers in school or at work or anywhere else, i hope 1 Peter 4:12-19 encourages you as much as it has encouraged me...
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.
But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
If you suffer, it should not be as a muderer or thief of any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
And, "if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
joy
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008 4:27 PM
How can i stand here and not be moved by You?
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