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Proverbs 8:5 NIV

[5] You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Proverbs 8:12 NIV

[12] “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

To have wisdom is not merely for it to be in effect in the mind, but is also in character and perspective.

The wise is prudent - which means to always give careful thought and inspection to our decisions and thoughts. It also means to possess knowledge - to know and understand what we are doing and dealing with and to exercise discretion. In this instance, definitely not meaning to keep secrets, but to be circumspect - be thoughtful and prudent.

And that comes by always living a life in commune with God in His Word, Prayer and seeking him on our every action and decision. Letting God guide us through His Word and presence, and inspecting our thought and decisions through His lens which is in the word

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“This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭5:18-20‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/ecc.5.18-20.niv

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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving

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Ps 91. He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in shadow of almighty.

Trusting in God to take care of rest and cover/protect us from harm.

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Everything worthwhile is uphill

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We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

God reminds me that there are things beyond my control and I need to trust in God, knowing that He is in control and knows what is best for me.

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The blessed life
Psalm 1

Being blessed is to be happy content fulfilled.

Blessed is the man who walks in the counsel of God and who mediates his word day and night.

If we want To have a blessed life we need the company of God everyday in our life.
Depending on God as a child. Delighting in the word of the Lord daily.

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1 Corinthians 3:6-9 New International Version (NIV)

6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.
God has opened a new door for me on the work front and I’m very excited. It’s been a while .. where I feel prompted that my next market place ministry destination will be in a charitable organization and it has happened! I felt the lord reminding that if there are times of stress, that I need not be .. as my task is to plant and/or water. And if there are good outcomes that I should also remain humble, as the lord is the one who makes it grow. Thank you Lord!

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He placed the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.
Leviticus 8:8 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/lev.8.8.NIV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
Psalm 28:7 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/psa.28.7.NIV

Breastplate and shield. I'm instructed to put on the breastplate (of righteousness) even as God is my shield. To maintain a prayerful and watchful life, interceding (Urim and Thummim) and being glad because of the security I have in

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Story of Job

““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.””
John 16:33 NIV

“Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.”
Job 2:8 NIV

Dealing with the troubles of the world that keeps growing.

How to praise God in such times?
Will God really answer our prayers?

Try to memorise verses weekly
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We can be said to influence him because our relationship with him is a real relationship of the kind Abraham had with God (see 2 Chronicles 20:7 and James 2:23, where Abraham is called God’s “friend”)

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Faith is believing something that you cannot see but can feel it. It's like gravity and wifi.
Believe that God is always graceful and merciful
Rev3:7-8. What he opens no one can shut. And what he shuts no one can open.

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2 Kings 13:19 (NIV)

¹⁹The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.”

God’s intention has always to bless His own children. But many a times it is us, Man who due to unbelief and lack of faith that limits what God wants to do.
How does it speak to me? I may be the one who limit what God needs to do in my life. Need to learn to see things through God’s lens.

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Phil 1:3-5

Partnership

koinonia

self-sacrificing conformity to a shared-vision

Example: Couple in a three-legged race

pooling resources together to get to the same goal.

Marriage could be centred on different things. But we should pool resource together for a common goal - love God and love people

At times we may move towards different goals, or even work together towards the wrong goal. Pray that God will help us to learn what it means to truly be partners with Him

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Psalm 33:22
May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you

Matthew 14:31
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him

- challenges in our lives / distraction in life (Job)
- ups and downs in my relationship / walk with God
- praying for my brother
- praying for Daniel, Paige, Sarah & Samuel (PSLE), Lay Har

God’s love for us is forever
He is always there, ready to pick us up even if we sometime doubt Him

Thankful that God is always there - Go to Him in good times and bad
Do not take God for Granted