It's been more than a month since my last blog. Well, I've been on holiday, in fact, right now, I'm still on holiday in Singapore. Time flies really fast, I've been here for 4 weeks, and about to fly back to Melbourne tomorrow, yet it seems like only yesterday I was here.
Anyway, 2007 is just less than 2 days away. And many people will have some new year resolutions that they will keep. So will I, it's just I haven't really thought of them yet. I will celebrate my new year on the plane, and I hope to spend sometime asking God for direction, for blessings in this new year.
New challenges will come, but I also believe that God will give my strength and grace and provision to face them. Why do I believe that? I can tell you that no matter what situation I have faced, when I put Him first, when I ask Him for wisdom, He has never failed to show up in His mighty ways. Because He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us, and He always keep His promises.
I may have written about this, but I will write it one more time, Matthew 6:33 says that if we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, then all these things (our needs) will be added to us. Even in Proverbs chapter 3, there are many promises for us if we put Him first:
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
10 Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
Notice that we need to trust Him, seek Him, fear Him, honor Him, another verse, proverbs 22:4 says: Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
I don't know about you, but I want to live a fulfilling life, and as Jesus has promised in John 10:10 that He has come to give us life, and not only life, a rich and satisfying life. (New Living Translation)
So, allow me to encourage you to put Him first in all you do, for example, start the day by praying, reading Bible, even get rid of some bad habits like cursing, swearing, getting angry easily, I know it's easier said than done. But if we want to follow Jesus, He already said we need to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow Him. (Luke 9:23) Notice that it's a daily thing we need to do those things, not easy, but it can be done, because God will give us grace to do so, so that we can be changed to be more like Jesus.
Anyway, on my next blog, I will write about my holiday experience in Singapore. It's been a pleasing journey and relaxing time for me, may God bless you more and more in the new year. Signing off now.
-J-
