God Restoreth My Soul

I was feeling the pangs of loneliness these few days and did not go out as usual but instead stayed at home for dinner. My friend was down with common flu and had to quarantine to recover quickly from the medication that makes one drowsy. So, I immerse myself by reading the Bible especially on Psalms by King David and a magazine. When you are down and out, longing for companionship, just go to Psalms to read several chapters and you will feel much better. God is in charge in the affairs of men regardless of the circumstances despite the orphan spirit in me that makes me feel neglected and cast away. Books can be your best friends to keep you usefully occupied. The battle is in the mind and I have to take care of my mind by renewal each day with biblical verses.

New Creation Church Makes $19 Million in a Day

My former church in Singapore which is known as the queue up church because of the very long queue you see in Suntec City before the service starts, makes S$19 million in a day! I think by any calculated guess, this is a very prosperous church in modern times. The sermons are aired worldwide and they are received by satelite channel in the United States every week. Other countries receive the grace message includes Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Africa, etc.

Counting My Blessings

I guess I am blessed to have a home, good job in home office, good health and the good life in general. This is God's divine blessings upon my life and I am thankful for it. It is not easy to hold a secure job to work from home but I have been employed by a sports surfacing company since 2004 and the boss allows me to work from a home office. My job requirements are to check the company emails daily, send out quotations, calculations, some technical drawings which are seldom and to print out enquiries other than maintaining the company web site.

Gold is Good in Uncertain Times

There is some uncertainty in the US economy with the Federal budget almost used up to spur the economy. In uncertain times like this, gold is the investment to keep compared to cash which can fluctuate in value. Besides, if you buy gold, it is a good hedge against inflation. The value of gold has been increasing steadily over the last 30 years or more. Moreover, it is expected to increase further and the price will go up in future. That is why, I opened a gold savings account (GIA) with Public Bank as a form of investment. The returns should be better than putting money in the bank for negligible returns per year. In a nutshell, gold is good in uncertain times.

Jesus' Ministry

Jesus' ministry, which according to the Gospel of Luke began when Jesus was "about 30 years of age",[Lk 3:23] followed that of John the Baptist, whose ministry is said to have begun "in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar",[Lk 3:1–2] which would be about 28 or 29 AD/CE. According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus' ministry lasted approximately one year, whereas the Gospel of John implies that his ministry may have lasted approximately three years. Thus, the earliest generally accepted date for the crucifixion is 29 AD/CE (i.e., the 15th year of Tiberius' reign plus one year for Jesus' ministry), and the latest is 36 AD/CE (i.e., the final year of Pontius Pilate's prefecture).

Jesus : Possible Year of Birth

Scholars generally conclude that Jesus was born sometime between 7-2 BC/BCE and died sometime between 26-36 AD/CE.

There is no contemporary historical evidence demonstrating the date of Jesus' birth. The common Gregorian calendar method for numbering years, in which the current year is 2010, is based on an early medieval attempt to count the years from a point of reference — namely, Jesus' birth — which Dionysius Exiguus placed, either mistakenly or intentionally, sometime between 2 BC/BCE and 1 AD/CE. The Gospel of Matthew states Jesus' birth occurred during the reign of Herod the Great, who died in 4 BC/BCE, but also with the intimation that Jesus may have been as much as two years old when Herod ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, and therefore that he may have been even older at the time of Herod's death. The Gospel of Luke similarly points to Jesus' birth as having occurred during the reign of Herod the Great (i.e., sometime between 37 and 4 BC/BCE), but the author of Luke also describes the birth as taking place during the first census of the Roman provinces of Syria and Iudaea, which is generally believed to have occurred in 6 AD/CE. Most scholars generally assume a date of birth between 6 and 4 BC/BCE.

Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed mostly on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The earliest evidence of celebration of Jesus' birth on December 25 is found in the year 354 in Rome. It was only later that the December 25 celebration was adopted in the East, with the exception of Armenia, where his birth is celebrated on January 6. Indeed, there is no month of the year to which respectable authorities have not assigned his birth.

I want to go to Heaven

When Jesus was crucified, his resurrection power gave us eternal life, shalom peace, health, prosperity and more blessings. It was a divine exchange where Jesus took our curses and condemnation while we take his blessings and acceptance. Jesus went to hell for 3 days so that we can go to heaven for eternity. Therefore, I want to go to heaven where there is plenty of gold bullion, solid streets of gold and mansions built from gems. Jesus has promised us that He will go and prepare a place for us in heaven. As God's beloved children, this is our inheritance for eternity. And this is the place where I will go to as a Christian.

The 4 Canonical Gospels

The four canonical gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are the main sources for the biography of Jesus' life; nevertheless, these Gospels were written with the intention of glorifying Jesus and are not strictly biographical in nature. For example, the Gospels primarily characterize Jesus as the Messiah: he performs miracles and is often described as having a very close relationship to the Jewish God — the phrase "Son of God" is attributed to Jesus at least once in each Gospel.[Lk 1:35][Mt 16:16][Mk 1:1][Jn. 3:18] The Gospels (especially Matthew) present Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection as fulfillment of prophecies found in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., the virgin birth, the flight into Egypt, Immanuel from Isaiah 7:14, and the suffering servant). However, critical scholars find historical information about Jesus' life and ministry in the synoptic gospels, while interpreting the miraculous and theological content in light of what is known of Jewish beliefs at the time.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Jesus of Nazareth (c. 5 BC/BCE – c. 30 AD/CE), also known as Jesus Christ or simply Jesus, is the central figure of Christianity. Christians view him as the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament and as the Son of God, who provided salvation and reconciliation with God to humankind by dying for its sins, then raising himself from the dead.

The principal sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are the four canonical gospels, especially the Synoptic Gospels, though some scholars believe apocryphal texts such as the Gospel of Thomas are also relevant.

Critical Biblical scholars and historians believe that the New Testament is useful for reconstructing Jesus' life. The basic fact that scholars agree describe the historical Jesus are as follows: Jesus was a Jew who was regarded as a teacher and healer, he was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on the orders of the Roman Prefect of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, on the charge of sedition against the Roman Empire. Academic debate continues regarding the chronology, the central message of Jesus' preaching, his social class, cultural environment, and religious orientation. Critical Biblical scholars and historians have offered competing descriptions of Jesus as a self-described messiah, as the leader of an apocalyptic movement, as an itinerant sage, as a charismatic healer, and as the founder of an independent religious movement. Most contemporary scholars of the historical Jesus consider him to have been an independent, charismatic founder of a Jewish restoration movement, anticipating an imminent apocalypse. Other prominent scholars, however, contend that Jesus' "Kingdom of God" meant radical personal and social transformation instead of a future apocalypse.

Christians traditionally believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, performed miracles, founded the Church, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, from which he will return. While the doctrine of the Trinity is accepted by most Christians, a few groups reject the doctrine of the Trinity, wholly or partly, as non-scriptural. Most Christian scholars today present Jesus as the awaited Messiah and as God, arguing that he fulfilled many Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament.

Heaven is Full of Solid Gold

In heaven, not only do you find gold bullion or gold ingots but streets full of solid gold. And it is not paved with gold or gold plate but solid gold inside out. Though I have not personally seen it, but I believe in it as it is written in the Bible - God's Inspiring Word. I would love to live for eternity in this place where there is no more sorrow, death or disease. And as God's children, we are promised our inheritance of mansions and eternal life in heaven since Jesus took away our curse upon himself and bore the full brunt of God's anger. It was a divine exchange and we get His blessings and prosperity.

Indian Pastor Came to My Church

Last Sunday, an Indian pastor from Johor came to preach in my church. This guy is recognised by the Malaysian government for his work in setting up orphanages there and he is also annointed to heal people. His preaching was really fiery but full of God's grace of favor and divine healing. This guy literally stood on the chair to preach and make his point known at times. He came from a broken background but is now blessed with 2 pretty daughters and a wife. Before it happens months prior to the incident, he also received a vision from God. He style of preaching was quite pertinent and make you alert to his every word spoken.

For God is Good

This is repent to enter paradise on earth - good news, not bad news. For God is good and wishes us to be with Him as a partaker of the divine nature. But to be in his presence, we must become pure through death of our sinful nature on the Missing Cross to Purity - the inward cross of self-denial that leads to purity - missing from, and forgotten by Christianity today. These writings show the way to purity and union through the inward cross of self-denial.

If any man desires to come after me,
he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Luke 9:23

He who does not take his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:38

You follow Jesus by listening to His word in your heart, hearing Him, and obeying Him.
Luke 6:46-48

Do you have enough to buy gold bullion?

I used to think that gold bullion are huge and bulky like gold ingots. When I check some web sites, I noticed that they are actually small like gold coins and are more affordable unlike gold ingots that come in kilograms by the weight. Hence, I got both gold bullion and gold ingots mixed up. Now, with years of experience in blogging and surfing other web sites, I am more educated now with the various terms used. By the way, it is worth your investment to buy gold bullion if you can afford it because gold is a good hedge against inflation. It is better than parking your money in the bank that brings in very low interest rates.

Blessings from Heaven

I have been blessed in a special way because I get to work from home while earning a constant income every month. I get a basic salary with commissions from the various projects that my company secure from the web site. That is why I need to reply to all the enquiries and treat them as potential clients regardless of age or race. Most of our clients are Malays, followed by Chinese and clubs in general. Hence, I work in my pajamas without any traffic jams or office politics. It has been like this for the last 6+ years and hopefully, God will bless my boss with good health and strength to helm the small company for many more years to come.

To Live in Union with Christ

To attain the available fullness, one needs to know, and then believe what is possible. The writings of George Fox testify to thousands of men and women who became one with Christ and God and exhibited their moral ethnicity, and how this joy is available to all who hope and believe in the power of his name, and the true hope: purity through the inward cross of self-denial, the power of God. And after purity, to enter paradise, the Kingdom of God within and around us; our consciousness and sight being translated to the spiritual dimension, to live in union with Christ and God in their presence, while walking on earth by the light of God, as children of the light. For God is light and nearby; in him we live and move and have our being.

My Aunt, the Advocate and Solicitor

I have worked in a law firm for a short stint for my aunt who is an advocate and a solicitor in Shenton Way, Singapore many years back. Well, the law firm is no longer operating now as my aunt is in her seventies now, time to retire gracefully. She handles all cases to deal with property transactions or also known as conveyancing which is more lucrative compared to litigation or fighting it out in court. There are different types of lawsuits that can be brought about by clients like Trasylol Lawsuit or Accutane Lawsuit in the States. It was an eye-opener for me to work for her albeit for a short while. At least I was exposed to the workings of a legal firm with hundreds of clients' files with a good filing system to keep track of so many records.