Encouragement during exams
Monday, November 3, 2008 by Princess Mandy
Hi girls!! AMEN (to Anne's post)! Despite exams being the women of God, we MUST rise up and KEEP reaching out! This is our purpose! We cannot stop doing what we've been called to do! **Thanks again Anne for posting the exam timetable up so we can strengthen/encourage one another**
Worried about exams? Remember Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
What Anne said at the beginning at YAF acted like a wake up call!! A father who loves his son would discipline him... So will our Father in Heaven and our spiritual mom too! (Proverbs 13:24) And also a wise child will accept his/her parents' discipline (Proverbs 13:1) and we are all wise, aren't we? =P So just want to say thanks Anne for the disciplining, we know you want the best for us and so we will present ourselves approved to God (2 Tim 2:15)!!
After the disciplining at YAF... I told God that I wanted a fresh start and that nothing was to stop me from reaching out/praying/communing with God. Since Friday night, devotions have been more focused and the day becomes a LOT better (efficient/fun/full of joy)!! On Sunday morning devotion was good... Worship time at church was so happy/joyful xD Dwelling in God's presence... My first time teaching Sunday School was good... Didn't mind serving food right after the lesson... =P Been busy running around but it was enjoyable. SOL 3 class was good, learnt how to do mini sermons~ And after a wonderful morning, God blessed me with divine ideas to write 2000 words for my assignment that is due this Friday! Despite spending the extra time with Him, it doesn't cost you in terms of your studies! So just want to encourage you all that Mat 6:33 DOES WORK! God's logic/way to do things is totally different from the way of the world! So don't get them mixed up during your busyness!!!
I typed up a few verses over the weekend that is encouraging over exam period. Its just some from the sweet Word of God... So feel free to add to the list! =P
2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ….
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Matthew 19:26 With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Mark 10:27 With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all tings are possible.
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For MY yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Stressed? Don't be! As children of God, you don't have the right to be stressed!
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you.
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things...
Keep running the race FAST girls! We're in it TOGETHER! We learnt at YAF that 2 are better than 1 (Eccesiasties 4:9-12)!! And the devil shall have NO FOOTING over our lives, AMEN?
Love u all~~
Mandy
xox
P.S. Don't forget the "hwk task" for this week... =)
Thanks princess mandy~ & let me say amen to all the verses that you have typed out!
With all these swords of the spirit, surely we can stand against the schemes of the evil ones!
It's indeed encouraging to read that you are busy about our father's business~ such great example of you offering your life as a living sacrifice, with your time, your strength and your effort to serve Him =)
Friday Yaf disciplining by our Jelly mom has definitely pushed me to move more forward for God, and that shall not stop!
It is so sweet to spend time with the Lord, and i have recently started singing in the Spirit which was something that i have not experienced before. So wonderful to praise our King of Majesty!
hehe...i had fun talking to 2 adults during sunday lunch, because they are our family members too, and it's so great to get to know them more ^^ especially when i spoke to 'auntie fong', i was so surprised that she is 92 yrs-old already. To me, she has a young heart, and as i bless her in the name of jesus, she was giving thanks to God. She is really cute ^^
God bless you all with your studies & reaching out! see you on wednesday night for prayer meeting to seek our almighty God with our hearts aflame for Him~
xoxo
princess christy
Thanks Mandy for your awesome post and for understanding my heart.
Continue in the strength of the Lord and let us push ourselves towards the goal that lies ahead.
...Full steam ahead...!