I am so glad to be in the house of God today.
Heart of God church- forever I will stay.



Thinking back, I have been in church since Easter's service, that is like almost 5 months ago.
This 5 months, it wasn't an easy walk.Having to handle schoolwork,fellowship with new church friends,followup..5 months and I've got my own ups and down.

I cannot remember how I came to know God, but things just fall in place when I know I need to go back to service every week.It isn't a routine, It is a rhythm. I remember doubting God, doubting whether He's really there, doubting the kindness of people in church.One thing alleviated me from that situation,that is,faith.
Faith is such an abstract word, so simple and yet difficult to explain.A 5month Old christian would define it as"believing in what you believe in,even if it is something you cannot see at the present"

For me, I started believing in God-bit by bit-then learning how to believe in the God I believe in.
It's not just believing that He is God,we are not (what a cliche) , but rather after coming to Christ, I choose to believe He has a purpose for me in life,He has got plans for me,whatever doubts that are within me,I took the faith to believe sooner or later, God is going to clear my doubts.

One really important verse in the Bible, John 3:16 that goes,
" For God so love the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"

before I was saved,
I cannot understand what's with the everlasting life, the difference between Holy spirit,Jesus,and God.
I think Christians are all crazy people-crazy over this God of theirs called Jesus Christ. -_-

To me, Christianity is nothing more than a cross being put up on stage.Haha, but 5 months is all I need to proceed to my next level of spiritual life, to touch the tip of the ice berg in this new relationship with God. God love us all, that He gave(not just sent, but gave)His only son to redeem me and my everlasting life would be to spend my days happily in Heaven and coming to know God :) God moves in different ways in different people's lives.I would say that I am a more happy person than before, more sociable, more accountable for my actions and learn to express my gratitude and love towards all my friends and families.




And, I dunno why, but I really don't believe Jesus look like angmo leh.
it's the media that portrays Christ as so, but it can't be that God has a race?


I still remember the time i used to tear during service worship,God's presence is just above all.So glad I went to church :)



A resounding lesson learnt: Have an open heart and fret not,I love my life now with Christ in it,because I can finally see life as a bigger picture.One thing I will never regret, is to love God with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my strength.

I thank Thee, Lord, for sleep and rest,
For all the things that I love best,
Now guide me through another night
And bless my work and bless my play.
Lord, make me strong for noble ends,
Protect and bless my loving friends;
Of all mankind good Christians make.
All this I ask for Jesus' sake. Amen.

Good night people:)

The Book of Ruth

I guess every time I am required to write something I will unknowingly turn it into an essay. haha opinions and thinking should be fully developed if not it's not meaningful yeah?

I read the Book of Ruth with my focus on 2 person- Naomi and Ruth.(well, THEY ARE the "main leads"?)

Naomi

In Ruth 1:13," ...that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me"
in Ruth 1:20 "Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
However, in 2:20 , Naomi said,"Blessed be he of the Lord, who has not forsaken to the living and the dead!"
When things seem bitter and difficult, does it mean God is against us? Maybe there's a plan..God's plan? well, the Bible tells us that the God always have the best plans for us, and certainly being God, He does not need to inform us about His great plans.See things in positive light per se, is that Faith?I ponder.
What I learned from follow up lessons, an important verse in Psalms 34:1 that says "I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
I now know, I should bless the Lord at all times, not only when I feel blessed by the Lord.
Naomi certainly reminded me to thank God for not only the good, but also the bad things in life.

in Ruth 1:21 " I went out full. and the Lord has brought me home again empty."
This verse just totally clicks with the desert song's lyrics that goes" I know I am filled to be emptied again.."
and the thing that Naomi is to do was actually found in that same song "..the seed I received I will sow"
Filling us up, emptying us again. Is this the rhythm Pastor How was referring to? such that God can use us in different ways, in greater ways in time?



RUTH

Ruth3:5 " And she said to her,"All that you say to me I will do"


I admire Ruth's loyalty towards her mother-in-law, the book did not really go into the love shared between Ruth and her husband Mahlon, but not just being respectful during the presence of her husband, her heart of Obedience and loyalty towards Naomi did not just dissolve and fade after Mahlon died.
That brought me to a point,(which is quite no-link?) seeing things through this particular prism, If a women can stay loyal to a women of no real blood relationship, then shouldn't we be even more loyal to the Father who gave us all? If Ruth stays obedient to Naomi because she trusts her, is there reason why we should disobey the Lord? I believe trust and obedience will reap good things in life, just as how Ruth eventually lead a better life.




A short 4-chapter book from the Bible, this is what I feel and what I derived.
Praise to be the Lord:)
Amen.