Encouragement for Today

Slow It Down

"God called the light day and the darkness he called night. And there was evening and there was morning." Genesis 1:5 (NIV)

Devotion:

I was reading my Bible one day and noticed a huge mistake in Scripture. Everyone knows that morning comes first, and then evening follows. Right? But there it was in black and white. Genesis 1:5 reads, "and there was evening, and there was morning."Of course, it was no mistake.Somehow, God started with evening -- a time of rest -- and a day's productivity came out of that.We live in a culture where rest is often viewed in a negative light. When we work, we work hard.When we play, we play hard. We know how to fill our time with e-mail, activities, carpooling,cleaning, aerobics, and our to-do list. Our focus is work all da, and then eventually rest. Seventeen years ago, at the ripe age of 32, I found out I had cancer. I mentioned to the doctor that I didn't have time for cancer, but cancer didn't consult my schedule. My life changed as I put aside a lot of things I once thought were absolutely vital while going through chemo, surgery, and radiation. Funny, but one thing that came out of that difficult time was a new list of priorities. The first? To balance my life.I learned how to climb between the sheets and put aside my worries. To rest my body and my mind. To slow down when life becomes crazy and weigh what is important, and what is not. I began to see evening as the first part of my day. From rest, sprang morning.It's a concept that changed my life. Not just physically, but also spiritually. Recently I had two speaking events sandwiched together. As the date approached, my time with my Heavenly Father became "evening." Of course I prepared, but spiritual time came first all week. Once I arrived in the city where I was to speak, I closed the door of my hotel room and listened to the heart of my Father instead of going over my notes. And out of that rest, sprang fruitful ministry. I was refreshed and filled by His presence, instead of my efforts.How often do we run out of steam because we are out of balance? I wish that I could say that I became forever balanced. But I'm not. There are times that I have to slow it down and reconsider my priorities all over again. And if physical rest or spiritual rest has been pushed to last place, I have to put it all on the table and let God help me sort through it so I can put "evening" back where it belongs.

Dear Jesus, when I push You to last place, I miss out on hearing Your voice. When I keep going until I drop, I get all tangled up in my to-do list. I know that life is busy, but help me to discern between what is important, and what is not. Reorganize my life, and reveal true rest that only comes from You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the efforts of John O'Shea after the Irishman put Man United within touching distance of the final.O'Shea's smartly-taken 17th-minute goal ensured United head to the Emirates Stadium for a tense second leg against Arsenal holding a narrow lead, but one achieved without conceding an away goal.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Currently I am at Vincent's house,staying over for a night. Tomorrow we are going to Kuantan pick up primary school kids for tour to Singapore. It's my first time going out of Malaysia..hahahahaa...and I will be tour guide,inside bus explaining to those kids about Singapore although I know nothing about Singapore. Should be good experience for me..

God bless..

At 0935hrs..I suppose to be sitting in PH having my last exam papers..due to some unforseen circumstances stated by Head of Department,we have to postpone our exam to wednesday..Sleeping time..

*I dreamt about her once again..

Manchester United once again back on top chart after surprising 1st half defeat..but during 2nd half, ManU roars like lion,keep scoring,1 after 1 goals within minutes..what is their secrets?Steroid?Spurs main ka cheng with ManU players in dressing room?But I definitely believe ManU will never lose a match after FA Cup exits..AlexEng..hahahahaa..my deepest condolences,I am sure last night you were very happy during 1st half,but too bad...nvm nvm..still ManU will win..

Rooney, once again back on form

ManU celebration styles

C. Ronaldo,playmaker of the match

Berbatov,scored 5th goals

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I dreamt about her once again..few times.I am still trying to figure out reasons why I dream of her so many times,all of girls,she is the only 1 that appears in my dream the most frequent and I did not even expect myself to dream about her. I still pray about those dreams.Surely I would like to know meaning behind all these dreams..mayb when time is right,I will introduce her in my blog, this concept called as IMC, Interactive Marketing Communication..Within 3 weeks,every night,I do not know the reasons but I just kept dreaming,nightmares as well..3 straight weeks,keep dreaming..nightmares,I dreamt about group of people,and their head is inside snakes,each of them with a snake.The scene it's like those snakes just starting to enjoy dinner..

Anyway, I am having my last paper on Monday..IMC-Interactive Marketing Communication,mayb I take her as my marketing advertisement!!!so sorry if you reading this,but I bet you would not know is you..

Encouragement for Today

This is Love

"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." 1 John 4:10 (NIV)

This is love

• A promise that is kept.
• A place that is certain.
• Someone who asks.
• Someone who listens.
• Someone who is present again and again.

We are loved. We don't have to wait for God to show it. He already has! He sent His Son so that we could know Him in an intimate relationship. Then promised He'd always be there for us, and He is. He is present and listening. Asking and caring. No matter what we are going through today, we can live in His love. And we can love from the overflow of being loved. We can know and rely on God's promises and presence, and be made complete in Him.

Dear Lord, thank You that You first loved us. Remind us and embrace us and pour out on us Your perfect, completing and unfailing love today. As we think of those we love, and the ways we want to be loved, remind us that we are Yours and we are loved! In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Reflections:

• What makes you feel loved by others?
  
• What makes you feel loved by God?
  

Power Verses: 

• 1 John 4:9, "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (NIV)
  
• 1 John 4:16, "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." (NIV) 
  
• 1 John 4:17-19, "God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes athome and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day--our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life--fear of death, fear of judgment--is one not yet fully formed in love. We, though, are going to love--love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first." (MSG)
  

I just finish one of my 2 finals..Marketing Research..one of the topics for MR is SPSS(Self Propelled Semi Submersible)..my own meaning towards SPSS-Super Pang Sai System..study untill pang sai smoothly,no problemo..

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Encouragement for Today

What We Can't See

"'Don't be afraid,' the prophet answered. 'Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.' And Elisha prayed, 'O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.'" II Kings 6:16-17a (NIV)

Devotion:

Have you ever asked God to help you see what He's up to in the spiritual realm?

We need eyes to see just like that servant did. Make no mistake, we are fighting a war. As Christians, we must suit up every day and face another battle. We have an enemy who wants to defeat us. And some days it seems like he gets the victory. We look around at the failing economy, the fractured families, and the fast pace of our lives and feel that the odds are overwhelmingly against us. We grow weary and feel like giving up. In those moments we need to stop worrying and pray for a new vision. We need to ask God to change our perspective so that we can look past what we can see to what He is taking care of in the unseen. We need to remember to trust Him and to ask Him to help us see His activity--no matter how overwhelmed and unworthy we may feel. God sees us and He will send help when we need it.The odds are never stacked against us because God is waging a battle we can't see. I love that He is always fighting on our behalf, even when we don't see it--and especially when we need it the most.

Dear Lord, please help me to remember that You are fighting even when I don't see it. Help me to have a vision for what You do daily on my behalf and not grow discouraged by the battles I face. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Application Steps: 

The next time you face something and feel overwhelmed, unworthy or discouraged about it, remember Elisha's servant and what he saw when God opened his eyes. Ask God to open your eyes when you need encouragement.

Reflections: 

How would living life aware that God is fighting on your behalf change your outlook?

Power Verses:

Psalm 20:7, "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." (NIV)

I John 4:4, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." (NIV)

 

 

April 23rd, my beloved best friend, Deane Lim birthday..knew her since 12yrs old as we were under same state training programme back at Sarawak. She is tall, beautiful, smart and very creative, currently studying at Lim Kok Wing University. Her boyfriend, former state player from Sibu, Sarawak..Deane, thank you all these years, being good friend of mine, listening to my ups and down. I cherished our friendship very much..

Deane's boyfriend-GuanYi

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Premier League - Rooney and Carrick put United back on top

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick gave Manchester United a 2-0 victory against Portsmouth at Old Trafford and returned the champions to the top of the Premier League. 

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Encouragement for Today

In God's Hands

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you." Psalm 56:3 (NIV)

I am a mere human, but God is a sovereign and powerful God. Any physical protection I could offer her pales in comparison to the spiritual protection given from our Savior. As each of my children grow and live, I know they will face new dangers. Peer pressure will be heavy, temptations will prowl, people will hurt their feelings, dangers may cross their path and life may be hard. Our modern culture will cause them to face challenges and decisions that I did not have to deal with as a child. My comfort must come from believing that they will be in God's hands, and that He will always be with them, no matter where they go. Not just on the top of a mountain, but every minute of every day in every circumstance. Do you know that the word "children" appears over 450 times in the Bible? Our children matter to God, and He loves them, even more than we love them. Being a parent allows us a window to see God's amazing perspective of that love.

Dear Lord, forgive me for forgetting how much You love my children and that You are always with them. Thank You for surrounding us with Your angels. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Application Steps: 

Choose to entrust your family to Christ today.

Reflections: 

Do I allow doubts and fears for my children's safety to take precedence over my belief in God's protection of them?

Am I worrying about things that I have no control over, or trusting God to protect my children in the way that He knows is best?

Power Verses:

Psalm 91:11, "For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go." (NLT)

 

Encouragement for Today

Don't Dance Around a Cactus

"You have heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment!" Matthew 5:21-22

Dear Lord, thank You for giving us warnings about sin. I sometimes think I have no control over my mind. But I know that's not true. You have offered me help to take thoughts captive. Please reveal those areas in my thought life that need to change. I want to bring honor and glory to You in all areas of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Application Steps: 

Is there an area of your life where you have been dancing around sin? Identify one area that might be a danger point and confess it in prayer. Then commit to tell someone about it for ongoing accountability.

Reflections: 

What are some practices you can implement into your life to keep your thought life pure?

Power Verses:

2 Corinthians 10:5, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." (NIV)

Matthew 12:25, "Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.'" (NIV)

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I know I am late updating latest news about ManUnited..sadly to say that Manchester United lost to Everton on penalties,good game played by youngsters..Berbatov penalty easily saved by Howard,I can't believe it..my conclusion,Berbatov main ka cheng with Tim Howard.

Tim Howard*saviour of the day

dejected ManU players

Delighted Everton players

Cars

Top 5 dream cars of my life..

Nissan Murano

 Toyota Rav4 *this model is new

Porsche Cayenne

BMW X6

Lexus Harrier

I would rate  1st: Toyota Rav4

2nd: Lexus Harrier

                 3rd: BMW X6

                            4th: Nissan Murano

                               5th: Porsche Cayenne

Encouragement for Today

God Sees You

Depression wraps around life choices. You may experience a chemical imbalance. Or,feelings of hopelessness might result from emotional or physical exhaustion. While it can take time to pinpoint the root cause, it's vital that you know from this moment on that God sees you. He loves you and He cares. He's a God of hope and healing. So today I pray that you will feel His arms reaching for you.

Dear Lord, I believe that today a woman is reading this who believes she has been forgotten. I thank you that Youwill wrap Your love around her and remind her that You are with her. May she know You see her, and that she is precious and valuable in Your sight. Give her hope, wisdom, peace and renewed joy, beginning today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

When someone we care about is depressed, it is hard to know what to say. Sometimes we try to talk them out of it by saying things like:

• "Just trust God."

• "Just get over it."
• "If you would just do ..."
• "You have lots going for you. You shouldn't feel so bad."

 

These statements are not helpful because they make the person feel ashamed of being depressed. They want to get well, but it is usually not that simple. Instead, we can encourage them by first, listening. And also by:

 

• Giving a hug -- touch is powerful.
• Letting them know you'll do whatever it takes to help, then do it. (Drive them to a counselor's appointment, pray for them daily, etc.)
• Let them talk, or cry.
• Ask them how you can pray for them, and write down their answer.
• Let them know though you may not fully understand what they feel, you care about what they are going through.

 

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UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to- 

LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS-NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

To handle yourself, use your head...

To handle others, use your heart.

College life

When you are bored at college..all sorts of idea came up..examples..

MOS

over hang

you still owe me money

so HOT..

my birthday

SRC rep,wearing pyjamas n coat..

bored in class..

Economic

Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far

While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet

It's the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing more people each year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined.

It's typically discovered too late to be treated successfully, with about 85 percent of victims dead within five years of diagnosis.

And nine out of 10 cases of the disease are tied to a single behavior -- smoking.

Lung cancer killed 160,390 people in 2007, according to the Lung Cancer Alliance. That's an average of 439 people a day.

And tobacco caused 90 percent of those deaths, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

"Smoking is the most lethal legal activity in our society," said Dr. James Mulshine, a professor of internal medicine and associate provost for research at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Researchers are trying to find better ways to detect lung cancer and to find genetic warning signs, or markers, that could predict who might be at increased risk.

But doctors say anti-smoking measures have proven the only effective weapon against the disease.

"At this point, the progress in decreasing lung cancer death rates is due solely to men quitting smoking since the early 1990s," said Dr. Michael Thun, vice president of epidemiology and surveillance research for the American Cancer Society.

The death rate for men fell from 90.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 to 69.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2005, Thun said. But the death rate for women peaked in 1998 at 41 deaths per 100,000 and has remained in that range ever since, he said.

"Lung cancer rates have been falling in men since 1991, since men began to quit smoking," Thun said. "They have leveled off in women, but are not declining. Women started smoking later than men in our society and are having more trouble quitting."

For some time, it was thought that women might be more susceptible to tobacco-related lung cancers than men. However, recent research from the National Cancer Institute has disproved that notion.

"It looks like the effect of tobacco is the same for women as it is for men," said Dr. Tim Byers, deputy director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center and a professor with the university's department of preventive medicine and biometrics.

2 smokers still look YENG..

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Paris Tourism Feels the Economic Chill

Paris, the most-visited city in the world, is getting clobbered by a sharp downturn in global travel. International passenger arrivals at the city's two airports were down 8.1% year-on-year in February, and hotel occupancy rates dropped 10%. Even visits to the Eiffel Tower have fallen 7% from last year. (Overall, the U.S. Commerce Dept. figures visits by Americans to Europe tumbled 7% last year.) That's putting a big dent in the city's $13.2 billion-a-year hotel and restaurant business, which, along with other tourism-related activities, employs 12.1% of the city's population. "It's a catastrophe," says Bertrand LeCourt, president of l'Hôtellerie Familiale, a hotel owners' association. Some of the city's most exclusive eateries have introduced more affordable menu items and fixed-price meals. At the sumptuous Hotel Plaza Athénée in the swank Eighth Arrondissement, the Relais Plaza restaurant introduced a fixed-price dinner menu for $66, about half the average à la carte bill of $130, after suffering a 10% drop in clientele between December and March. "We're not worried about our future, but we are paying attention," a spokeswoman says

*would like to go Paris one day..ONE day..