Oh, oh, oh it is going to be a good weekend!

It’s Sunday and I’m so excited.

I’m having lunch with my best friend from high school, and then my best friend from church in my home city is coming to stay with me for the next few nights, and she is FINALLY going to get to know Don a bit better (last time he came to Canberra to visit and meet people at church, so many of my older family friends got so excited that they bombarded him a bit. It didn’t help that he was one of only 4-5 white brothers and sisters in the Asian congregation!).

And I’m so excited about what the Holy Spirit will be speaking through our brother John Woodhouse (Principal at Moore College) on being a church that loves God’s Word, at church tonight. I am so blessed by faithful preachers at my church, and I look forward to sharing more sermon recordings with you guys, that you may be blessed too :) Have been thinking about posting a little selection of sermons that I’ve found immensely helpful over the last few years.

:D 

Yay it’s Sunday!

‎”I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

1 Timothy 2:1-4

At times our faith is weak. But know that GOD will increase it, know that if your desire is for Him, know that it pleases Him to intercede for others, as He DESIRES for them to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. If our faith is weak, then let us not trust in our own ability to comprehend the weight of what we’re asking for. Let us trust in His Word, let us trust in its faithfulness. This earth will fall away but His Word will remain. Trust in the strength of His Word.

“Never waste pesto again! Mix left over pesto with butter, freeze in individual portions. Use the pesto butter on steak, chicken, lamb etc. Mix some garlic into it as well for a great tasting butter and spread on a toasted baguette.”

SUCH A GOOD IDEA

So convicted about how much food I waste

I’m so sick of throwing out food I’ve forgotten about or just keep leaving in the fridge.

I’m so blessed and yet I’m so wasteful. My housemate just returned from Africa with the most heartbreaking stories and here I am, throwing out vegetables because I couldn’t be bothered to cook them for a week.

This year, I’m going to buy less, eat what I buy, and save my money or give it away, rather than wasting it.

I’m learning as I go, but I’ve taken these steps:

- Write down what’s in my fridge
- Buy vegetable & fruit storage bags (they’re meant to keep stuff fresher; it helps vegetables keep in the fridge for about 3 weeks apparently) 
- Checking out some tips on the internet.

I’m excited about becoming a better steward. 

Genesis 18-19

If I don’t write up what I’ve learned reading this me in the next few days, please hassle me. The LORD is good and has given me great revelations through His Word on what it means to intercede in prayer, and how we should do it. He’s also taught me about how to (and how not to!) rebuke, and how to receive rebuke. 
Finally there’s lots more that I’ve learned about divine mercy, and lessons about sprinting forward in this race as we seek Christ. 

Please pray for wisdom and clarity as I write my posts; and do keep me accountable on writing them. This new knowledge is to be shared!

P.S. yes he has a seedy mo in that picture..it was Movember.

Genesis 14

I love reading Genesis. All these stories that you’ve forgotten. 

Seriously, this one is worth reading. Pick up your Bible right now! Or click this link, and read with me!

In chapter 14, Lot’s been abducted by a bunch of kings, and so Abram, with his 318 trained men, go in the night and defeat the kings and bring back Lot and all the others who were abducted, as well as all the possessions that were stolen.

What.

Whenever I think of Abram in the Bible, all I really remember is the old man Abraham, great in his faith. It’s wonderful to read more about how God works in his life.

What’s even more amazing, though, is what happens in verses 17-24. The king of Sodom, and Melchizedek (the King of Salem but also the high priest) come to greet Abram, especially since Abram’s just defeated his enemies. Melchizedek blesses Abram, and attributes his victory to the Lord. Abram gives him a tenth of all his belongings, affirming the truthfulness of these words. Then the king of Sodom is a pretty ungrateful man who demands to have all the people back, saying that he’ll let Abram keep all the material possessions.

And then Abram says no.

I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

Abram was promised by God that he was going to be made into a great nation and that his name would be great. Abram had relied on his own plans before rather than trusting God before, and he knew that when his own plans backfired, it was God who rescued him. So this time he says no. He says no to the plans of man. He seems no to what seems logical, seems comfortable. He says no to relying on the gifts of earthly kings and yes to relying on God, so that should people even try to attribute his future greatness to man, they would not have adequate evidence to do so. He says no, because he trusts that when God makes a promise, He has the power to carry it through. I pray that you and I would do the same!