Fall Comes and Goes [2009]

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets.

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. =T
(Immunology test tomorrow, then Hematology Friday... this weeks test results have not been so hawt)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."
Ecclesiastes 12:1,2 verse 5, verse 12-14
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Took the picture this morning... i figured the good-looking slash pretty [hehe] leaves will leave us soon... especially my fav red ones. so grabbed my camera and jacket and snap snap :)Fall Break is this weekend!!! Monday-Tuesday off. :) can't wait to graduate this year and start working... i wonder what i'll say later when i'm already working... hmmm...

Perfect Humility

"These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
Proverbs 6:16-19

A friend once told me, that when he first saw me, he thought I was a 'proud-looking' guy. =? I've prayed to God to help me with that ever since. I hope I am no longer that same guy.

Thank you Lord for being with me through another week...

Cast ALL your Cares

When my faith shall be sight

"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."
Revelations 21:2-5

The Heart...

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?

I, Jehovah, search the heart, test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 17:9,10

Enoch

When i woke up yesterday morning, i asked God, "Lord, since you seem to know everything, and you can tell the future, is today going to be another day when i stray away from you?"

Hard as it was, i got myself up and read my Bible, to get some 'Bread of Life' from heaven :) and prepare myself for the day [i was trying to finish Habakkuk]. So the day went by... temptations they 'come-and-go'. But that night before i fell asleep, i thanked Him for walking with me through the day; would not have made it through with my own power.

This morning i asked Him again, "How about today, Lord? Will i break your heart today and then come running back to you?"

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"And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

And Enoch walked with God: and he was not seen again; for God took him."

Genesis 5: 23,24

Dating Around

For the past 2 years at Andrews, i've been a part of the filipino/indonesian youth. We meet for vespers/fellowship every friday night, (sometimes) go to the 2nd service together, and do some activities for sabbath afternoons. I've always wanted to be part of a group and be active, so i wont be idle on friday nights and sabbath afternoons (because that'd be a dangerous thing my friend =P).

Two friday nights ago during vespers, as we continued our Bible study on 'Discipleship', i learned something. it's not something new, but somehow it just hit me in a different way. So i want to share this with you. =)

"If someone calls you from across the street they expect that you will commit your attention to them. If someone calls you on the phone they expect that you will commit your time to them. If a very special someone asks you to marry them, they are hoping that you will agree to commit your life to them."

The author of the lesson continued on, listing the progressive stages of commitment:

1. Friendship (group fun & games)

2. Casual dating (group dates)

3. Special dating

4. Steady dating/courting

5. Engaged to be engaged

6. Engagement

7. Marriage

(that was his version of course. hehe)

The more we trust and/or love someone, the greater commitment we are willing to make to them.

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I think that's my problem. I have a big time issue on commitment. When i look at my relationship with God, i see myself going back and forth. In finding pleasure in sin and kneeling on my knees for forgiveness when i feel miserable..... As if i'm 'dating around' and my allegiance is never sure.

God wants us to walk with Him. To commit to Him fully like we would to our spouse.

"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." I John 2:1

this one in Hebrews is one my favorite verse...

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:15,16

As we continue our walk with Him, let's not put in vain the sacrifice that our Savior has made on that cross. That when we find ourselves in 'spiritual darkness' we don't be discouraged, and linger any longer in the slums of sin, but know [with full confidence] that we can come boldly unto the throne of grace, and continue our 'upward course' with Him once more.

(Oh man i think this song goes along so well with the verse... =)