Change my heart oh LORD.
Help me to "act in a manner worth of the gospel of Christ" (Phil 1:27a NIV) and that my "love may abound more and more in knowledge and discernment so that I will be able to approve what is excellent and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of you!" (Phil 1:9-11, ESV)
Right now my mind goes back to most that has happened early on this year till now. Mostly things early on in the year till around semester one. There are things I have done that were wrong towards others, things that were done wrong to me, but also things that were great during times spent with friends, friend. Most of all I want my heart to be lead in the direction that is worthy of God. Not to please myself but to please him who does not disappoint.
He did not, he does not, he will not disappoint. God keeps his promises.
Tuesday 4 August 2009
You are my Jonathan
True friends are so valuable as you are able to confide in them the troubles you have. Especially when you are not able to articulate yourself yet able to be understood. And even after the conversation and the troubles are still there, just having talked and praying with them is such a blessing.
God's really blessed me with different kind of friends that I can talk to about different things. As for family, although most times I don't feel that close to, there are things I can talk to them about in which I wouldn't with friends.
One of the closest friendships you can observe in the bible is between David (King of Israel after Saul) and Jonathan (Saul's son). The loyalty and love they had for each other is so strong that Jonathan is willing to action out for David so that he will not die when his own father, King Saul was plotting to kill him. This meant that Jonathan will not take the throne after Saul as long as David lived, however he was willing to forgo that as his fear is in the LORD. You can read how they parted and loved each other as true friends in 1 Samuel 20. Previous chapters will give more insight to how it had lead to their separation.
Yesterday I had a David and Jonathan moment with Jasmine as things were a little overwhelming within a 2 hour period and my head was left in a troubling state since. Thankfully I went to a talk on the Global Health Shortcourse series that evening and Jasmine came along. She offered a lift back and catching up and praying after was awesome! Thanks Jasmine! Desiring God and finding joy in him is the only way to full satisfaction despite circumstances.
God's really blessed me with different kind of friends that I can talk to about different things. As for family, although most times I don't feel that close to, there are things I can talk to them about in which I wouldn't with friends.
One of the closest friendships you can observe in the bible is between David (King of Israel after Saul) and Jonathan (Saul's son). The loyalty and love they had for each other is so strong that Jonathan is willing to action out for David so that he will not die when his own father, King Saul was plotting to kill him. This meant that Jonathan will not take the throne after Saul as long as David lived, however he was willing to forgo that as his fear is in the LORD. You can read how they parted and loved each other as true friends in 1 Samuel 20. Previous chapters will give more insight to how it had lead to their separation.
Yesterday I had a David and Jonathan moment with Jasmine as things were a little overwhelming within a 2 hour period and my head was left in a troubling state since. Thankfully I went to a talk on the Global Health Shortcourse series that evening and Jasmine came along. She offered a lift back and catching up and praying after was awesome! Thanks Jasmine! Desiring God and finding joy in him is the only way to full satisfaction despite circumstances.
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