1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15

The Resurrection of Christ

¹Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. ²By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

 ³For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance^[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, ⁴that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, ⁵and that he appeared to Peter,^[b] and then to the Twelve. ⁶After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. ⁷Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, ⁸and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

 ⁹For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. ¹⁰But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. ¹¹Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

Discouragement & Disappointments

Deuteronomy 31:6: “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afriad of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee…”

In times of trouble Lord, help me “be still and know that you are God” let me not ramble on about my insecurities and weaknesses in my anxiety.

Psalm 107:19: ” Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses.”

Isaiah 41: 13: “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”

Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”

1 Corinthians 2.9: ” Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him”

Philippians 1:6: ” Be confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

So many things i can do, so many things i wana do, what can i do that will glorify Jesus. What can i specialise in? so many ideas, so much confusion

Hebrews 13:5: “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for He hath said, I will NEVER leave thee,nor forsake thee”

1 John 5:4:”… and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Loneliness & Anxiety

Psalmes 107:9: “For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”

Proverbs 12:25: “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”

Matthew 6:34: “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”

Matthew 28:20 :” …lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

Luke 12:31: “But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Philippians 4:6-7, “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

I dont want to be sad and emo about myself and situations i feel i am in anymore. I need to be more confident and independent and be a faster thinker. I really dont want any more moments like that. ZERO EMO. is that possible? i think so

Eph 3:11-12: ” According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: IN WHOM WE HAVE BOLDNESS AND ACCESS WITH CONFIDENCE BY THE FAITH OF HIM.”

1 Peter 5:7: ” Cast all your cares upon Him for he careth for you.”

if i know all this, why do i suffer? over silly things!

Kingdom of God

Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all other things will be given unto you.

Your Kingdom, what does it mean?

Luke 17:20-21 (New International Version)

The Coming of the Kingdom of God

²⁰Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, ²¹nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within^[a] you.”
what does that mean too? A spiritual kingdom in our hearts coz Jesus has come. The kingdom of God is already here!
44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. (Daniel 2:44)
not just a spiritual kingdom! a physical one too

In connection with this the Pharisees thought that the “kingdom of God” should come with great pomp and circumstance, and with great fanfare, and that they would be able to observe it as such. The Lord, however, was well aware of this. In fact, He took their misconception to task earlier on when He reproved the people for not responding properly to John the Baptist. (who WARNED them of the kingdom nearing)

Dear God, this is what i want to do. i want to understand more. am at my dad’s and have morning class tmr! been an eventful day despite the bumming abt.

tmr is guna be another fun day

Can God perform a miracle thru me? God has blessed me and helped me tell my dad my true feelings. I pray he will wake up and not be so gila anymore.

my girlies

Dear God,

I feel so happy that u are coming for me even as i run to You. i feel that you love me and care for me and frankly that is enuff to make me happy but i guess i also desire human love. when things dont go the way i want or hope, i just feel sorta resigned or rested in You that whatever happens i know You will make it alright You know? Im just sad to quarrel sometimes even tho i get pissed. my emotions are in a mess. on one hand im really happy to experience you again today and on the other, fights make me tired and sad. so i guess im feeling both now which numbs each other

i met mei en and joan today and we talked about love, guys, us, and God. im really glad to talk to both of them. its nice to be with my girlfriends and just hang out and talk about life. i will miss mei when she is gone and i hope she makes the right decision. life is so unpredictable and now i feel like im just cruising along. dont know what im feeling as well. a bit stoned, a bit laggy, abit tired. yet hopeful for something better

after mei en left, joan shared with me lotsa things which made me realise what a strong presence God can have on our lives. i wish He could impact me like that everyday coz it really sounds wonderful and i believe it.

So Lord Father, today i ask that if you want me to lead worship for You, that you will present me with the opportunity. Just show me something

If Joan asks and you fulfill, then fulfill what you want for me as well

She prayed for me before we went our separate ways and i teared a lil. i think it was a sortof relief to be able to see my friend caring for me as a sister in Christ and seeing how Jesus works thru her to see me as a person and to encourage me. im really thankful for a friend like her even tho we arent exactly the closest of friends.

got home and received a burfdae card from church. signed by pastor peter our new pastor. he wrote a verse for me. normally i just get a happy birthday word. but this time i got a verse. Seek first His Kingdom and righteousness and all these things shall be added to you

Thank you God. I want to be able to pray~

Daniel 8

So im guna start with the book of Daniel coz i have underestimated and neglected this great book and coz Daniel Yu has been my inspiration and love that has helped me get back onto my feet.

This is a vision about the future and it has  come to past! kewl~

19 The appointed time of the end refers not to the end of all things nor to the final judgment but to the end of the time when afflictions will fall upon Isreal.

The ram with 2 horn represents Medo-Persia

The butting of the ram symbolizes the rapid conquests of the Persian Kings

The goat is Greece and the large horn is Alexander the Great

The goat smiting the ram represents signifies the grecian conquest of medo persia

8 the great horn was broken - the death of Alexander

the 4 horns that rose from it represent the 4 kingdoms into which alexander’s empire was broken. viz macedonia, thrace, syria and egypt. led by his 4 generals.

the little horn is Antiochus Epiphanes who persecuted the jews and banned the following of judaic laws

Daniel 8: Daniel’s Vision of a Ram and Goat

1 In the third year of King Belshazzar’s reign, I, Daniel, had a vision, after the one that had already appeared to me. 2 In my vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa in the province of Elam; in the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal. 3 I looked up, and there before me was a ram with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were long. One of the horns was longer than the other but grew up later. 4 I watched the ram as he charged toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and none could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.

5 As I was thinking about this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came from the west, crossing the whole earth without touching the ground. 6 He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and charged at him in great rage. 7 I saw him attack the ram furiously, striking the ram and shattering his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him; the goat knocked him to the ground and trampled on him, and none could rescue the ram from his power. 8 The goat became very great, but at the height of his power his large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.

9 Out of one of them came another horn, which started small but grew in power to the south and to the east and toward the Beautiful Land. 10 It grew until it reached the host of the heavens, and it threw some of the starry host down to the earth and trampled on them. 11 It set itself up to be as great as the Prince of the host; it took away the daily sacrifice from him, and the place of his sanctuary was brought low. 12 Because of rebellion, the host of the saints[ and the daily sacrifice were given over to it. It prospered in everything it did, and truth was thrown to the ground.

13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long will it take for the vision to be fulfilled—the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host that will be trampled underfoot?”

14 He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.”

The Interpretation of the Vision

15 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.”

17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”

18 While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.

19 He said: “I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath, because the vision concerns the appointed time of the end. [ 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. 21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king. 22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.

23 ”In the latter part of their reign, when rebels have become completely wicked, a stern-faced king, a master of intrigue, will arise. 24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men and the holy people. 25 He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.

26 ”The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been given you is true, but seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”

27 I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding.