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| i have been reading through minor prophets and for the most part im pretty much lost still, even with the bible study.
but i guess one thing i was able to see is God's love and mercy for the people, even in midst of judgments God promises that He will remember them...
i guess i was able to experience God's mercy once again, even though when i look at my life i just don't deserve this kind of love. i guess things could have turned out worse but again God in His wisdom and love, allowed it to happen in best timing(at least to my limited knowledge)...i just hope that in response to His love that i will love Him with "first" love, that i would desire and thirst after Him all my life...
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| Hos 8:1-4
Put the trumpet to your lips!
An eagle is over the house of the Lord
because the people have broken my covenant
and rebelled against my law.
2 Israel cries out to me,
'O our God, we acknowledge you!'
3 But Israel has rejected what is good;
an enemy will pursue him.
4 They set up kings without my consent;
they choose princes without my approval.
With their silver and gold
they make idols for themselves
to their own destruction.
Hos 8:12-13
12 I wrote for them the many things of my law,
but they regarded them as something alien.
13 They offer sacrifices given to me
and they eat the meat,
but the Lord is not pleased with them.
Now he will remember their wickedness
and punish their sins:
They will return to Egypt.
NIV
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| china 7/8-7/26 please pray for me, team, and china.
let me know if you want to hear more about why im going or want detailed prayer requests.
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Brought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
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| Dan 3:16-18
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
NIV
i think this was one of the stories that i learned in sunday school when i young and made me think how great God was and how great these men's faith was. but when i came across this passage today, i was able to appreciate their faith much more. I guess it is one thing to believe that God is able to save me from anything. but another thing to believe the fact that knowing that God is able to save me but yet he can choose not to save me, i think that is harder to grasp. this story ends with God saving these men. but i wonder what if God didn't save them, would i still think God is great God? would i worship God and praise Him if He chose not to deliver me but have me go through hardship all my life? i struggle with little things that i pray to God, if He doesn't answer the way i would like him to be. can i honestly say those word as they did?
God have mercy on me and be patient with me, sanctify me and complete the work that You have started in me, You are my only hope, for if it was up to me i would have failed long ago. i desire to be in Your will, i desire to say with all my heart that "It is better, if it is God's will , to suffer for doing good than for doing evil." (1 Peter 3:17)
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| Titus 2:11-15
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope — the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
NIV
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