Meili-Chan

I got another conflict with Rin!

BIG (Building Influential Generation) is a Christian youth group to empower future generation. It has Bible study, fellowship, outdoor (eg rafting), and so on.

Contact me if interested- Sydney only.

So the rafting was fun!! I think its worth the $94 here (not in Indo XD)

Nice instructor, proper safety, tips when falling, groupwork, and much more.

Got sunburn though ...

I thought this semester is a hard one. My time table is full with tutoring, Upass, uni, work, KM cell group, ISLA...

21 October 2013

Council Chamber 

Sydney Town Hall

5pm

I'm still amazed as how city of Sydney's council meeting actually still have that culture of respecting God.

Clover Moore, the mayor came in, Everyone stood on their feet

She led the prayer

After finished, everyone could sit down.

Let God be always prioritised in the government authorities.

For those authorities are God's chosen.

I have been a bit sad because my summer plan hasn't really work out.

Singing!

R11 Endurance

I was just from gym:

Relating to my previous diary,

In the recent days, I've been thinking on finances. 
When I move place, rent&others will significantly increase and it could affect much in my ability to saving.
I predicted weekly revenues and weekly expenses which result in a loss instead of saving.
Of course parents and brothers are willing to help; but there is this feeling that I couldn't even do any saving despite my hard works. How can I save for my next flight ticket to Indo if the money is keep on decreasing?

Thanks God! Tutoring is successful so far, even though my first student discontinued. There are still 3 others students which I tutor weekly. One of them will be tutored twice a week. This is a really boost support in income. $100 for 4 hours tutoring;all in the same subject, which mean not much time in preparation.

Hello, My Name Is- by Matthew West!

I was just saved from accident.

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I thought I won't have a morning shift this Friday since I waited and no work call, so I played and decided to sleep in the morning. However, Surya called at 4 am so that I can start at 6 am to replace Henry ( sick call? I'm not sure ).

Hihihi, I could smile by myself!

I was praying about applying for ISLA leader on social team, then God answered through the events that I couldn't attend. Then it shouldn't be me, thanks for the guidance , Papa <3

I didn't particularly want to share the finance sheet formula, but it won't hurt to help others. So I decided to share it, and then my friend even got a better sheet and shared it with us. Thanks God!!!

4 V 13-14 

Nehemiah 9: It's a good summary of Israel journey :)

There is this finance group assignment that's fairly easy and shouldn't take long; but I've spent 7 hours on it because I need to explain to others.

I feel 'dirugikan' but its not true! God is my source of wisdom. He has freely give and I shall freely share it to my friends :)

Love you Papa^^

I have always served customers with the best service no matter to businessman, teens, family, etc.

The principles behind are:
Col 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
Mat 5:16
English Standard Version (©2001)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.


Then this thought came: it would be nice to be served at the best no matter whatever or whoever I am...


Yeah, I ALREADY got the King if Kings' best service sacrifice even though I was a sinner. How could I still envy those things?
Thanks God, now it comes back again. The reason I can do the best service was because I had received it first.

1 Kings 15:1-8
He is bad

2 Chronicles 13
Good maybe?

1 Kings 15:16-24
2 Chronicles 16
Conclusion: Asa was good then bad

2 Chronicles 17, 20: 23
Jehoshaphat early years was good, remove high place, did not remove
1 Kings 22:41
Jehoshaphat did not remove high places

2 Chronicles 21 Joram, evil, bowel disease, died: no one regret, buried in City of David but not in the tombs of kings

2 Chronicles 8:11
My wife must not live in the palace of David king of Israel, because the place the ark of The Lord has entered are holy.
Vs 1 Kings 9:24 - none
Conclusion : Salomo's wife are not holy

2 Chronicles 8: 18
Sailed to get 450 talents of gold (17 tons)
1 Kings 9:28
420 talents of gold (16 tons)

Wow, this is like the Moslem tradition; ( well that's reasonable)

2 Chronicle 6:36-39
36 “When they sin against You (for there is no one who does not sin), and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and they take them captive to a land far or near; 37 yet when they come to themselves in the land where they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to You in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, and have committed wickedness’; 38 and when they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been carried captive, and pray toward their land which You gave to their fathers, the city which You have chosen, and toward the temple which I have built for Your name: 39 then hear from heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive Your people who have sinned against You. 40 Now, my God, I pray, let Your eyes be open and let Your ears be attentive to the prayer made in this place.

V38 Pray toward the temple (like in Jerusalem)

I claimed to try to maximise glorifying God by using even my online time to spread His glory. But I was reluctant to join more prayer group nor to help my priests who is coming abroad to here.

Glad God rebuke me straight away! Praying group is commitment to help others closing to God, not just me in busying myself in too much group. Helping God's servant is just like doing it to God. God will definitely pay it up!

Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to The Lord, and He will repay him for his deed

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust as to overlook your work an the love that you have shown for His name in serving the saints, as you still do.

Dear God, Jesus, Holy Spirit , thanks for all these opportunities open to me. Help me to respond in the way it should be; to please You only. I love You, amen :)

V14 everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand

V17 I know my God, that You test the heart and are pleased with integrity.

V18 keep this desire in the hearts of Your people forever and keep their hearts loyal to You

V28 he died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor.

Based on 1 Chronicles 24, casting lot is good MAINLY because it shows fairness (impartially) :)

Stench in David's nostril: dibenci oleh Daud- 1 Chronicles 19:6

2 Sam 24
The Lord incited David
1 Chronicles 21
Satan incited David

V13. Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercy is very great, but do not let me fall into the hands of men
V17. These are but sheep. What have they done? O Lord my God, let your hand fall upon me and my family.
On Chronicle:
Add"but do not let this plague remain on your people"

Price in 2 Samuel:
50 shekels silver
Chronicle:
600 shekel of gold

The reason David is not allowed to build the temple of the Lord is because of the blood he shed! - 1 Chronicles 22:6

1 Chronicles 23:9? Sons of Ladan again ?

"You Are More"

On the day I called
You answered me
And the hope in my soul increased
I lift my hands
And turn my eyes
To the God who heals my heart
And gives me peace

You are more than
My words could ever say
You are Lord over all
Over all of my days
I will see this season through
I will fix my eyes on You
Only You
Only You

Wow, I counted and the descendants of Israel were only 11.
Dan and Zebulon were missing!
Furthermore Dan was not mentioned in one of the tribes that gave land to the Levites.

After some research, Dan is missing in Revelation 7. Maybe it's related to their sin?

Thanks God for the understanding!

UPDATE:
1 Chronicle 27
Officers of the tribes ( missing Gad and Asher ) maybe it's randomly forgotten after all?

1 Chronicle 5:20b
He answered their prayers, because they trusted in Him

2 Corinthians 10:5
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

1Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now , you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy

John 21:25
Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

2 Chronicles 5: 13
He is good; His love endures forever

Job 32:7-8
I thought,“ age should speak; advance years should teach wisdom.” But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty that gives them understanding.

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of The Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.

2 Chronicles 26:5b
As long as he sought The Lord, God gave him success.

1. Gen 2:8- Adam was placed in Eden ( God's environment). Thus man must meet God first, then meet the woman at God's presence.
2. Gen 2:15 Adam was given work to cultivate the land.
Man must have a job before meeting the woman
3. Gen 2:16 Word of God was given to the man before the woman is created.
Man has to teach the Word of God ( supposedly not the other way around)
4. Gen 2:18 God gives the man, a suitable helper.
Man is to protect woman

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I've found lots of Christian denominations! All looks good till I found something different from the Bible. I'm so glad that I grow up in a church which is Bible-based :)

Let study an example of Jesus!

Example is in John 19:9-12
"Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate therefore said to him, "Aren't you speaking to me? Don't you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."

Jesus' comfort is because Pilate's will is in accordance with the given authority from God to crucify Jesus. Otherwise, no one has the authority over Jesus. This means "God is in control"

Our comfort does not come from the powerless of our enemy but it comes from the sovereign power of God over everything ( includes our enemy)

It is because the thing we hold so dear (pride) is insulted! Such as our intellectual, beauty, religion.

Jesus is supposed to be the only one thing we hold most dear! However when Jesus is insulted, we don't get hurt/angry.

There are several reasons:
1. We have the knowledge that Jesus is rejected by most people ( eg: rejected in Nazareth (cornerstone); light can't be one with darkness; carry the cross and follow Him)

2. We forgive "Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."-Luke 23:34 )

3. When our identity is rejected, God is rejected ! And God is the One to take revenge ONLY.
“He that heareth you, heareth Me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me, despiseth Him that sent Me.” (Luke 10: 13-16)
Romans 12:19 "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”says the Lord."

If that's the case , we aren't supposed to feel hurt if we set the right pride!
(May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Gal 6:14)

To conclude, the daily practice should be:
Proverb 13:10 "Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice."
( pride in Christ won't breeds quarrels as explained above)

2 Kings 20

Finally, there is a good king in Judah just like David!
He was on his time of death, but God prolonged his life because he had requested it. It was granted because Hezekiah has been wholeheartedly serving the Lord.
The miraculous sign of his healing is in shadow test.
Though I think he is a bit boastful and selfish because he shows everything in his palace and does not care much of the peace for his generation to come.

If there exist a feeling of it, then check again the motivation and expectation !

The choir was cancelled today due to lack of people. I have set aside my work for it, but it is cancelled?!!

Nah, that's the special time for my beloved Father. It is indeed a bit of disappointment for the lack of communication. But I'm not disappointed in God! It is a privilege to serve and whether I will show up or not in the city service is not of that importance.

For I know God is in control of His ministry :) amen

Thanks for lots of surprises and care!
My wish: I want to be closer to God always ;)
Oh and 18 is not that so freedom for me (clubbing etc) because...

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1

V17 fire chariot
V19 lying
V 23 great feast , peace

Q: Will you love me?
Even with my dark side? (Dark Side- Kelly Clarkson)

A: But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)

You are loved no matter what! (But don't stay forever in your dark side)
Happy valentine :3

So I buzzed and asked someone to open the door from level 7.
It was out of my control but I can reach level 7 and the apartment door is open for me!

It is just like God takes control on things we can't control. We only need to buzz (ask through prayer) and to trust Him; and the great thing is that it will always be a great plan in His hand!

2 Kings 3:18
This is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord, He will also hand Moab over to you.

One supporting statement of God's superiority :)

The lyric is from Bruno Mars- Just the Way You Are

But if I relate it with God, it's not so sad!
I don't SEE the way He sees me so precious ( I know the reason though; because He loves me)

But the great thing is I can trust Him on things I can't see !
Maybe even if I can fully see everything, I will be boastful! ;(
So it is great not to see it but know that it is controlled by Someone who loves you :)

It's gonna be beautiful!
"For I know the plans I have in you, declares the Lord; plan to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future"

1 Kings 18: 27
27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.”

When I read that, I bursted in laugh! Haha, maybe thats true for their god?

I've just never imagined that my Father doing that.
-Maybe a deep thought in preparing the best way for us?
-Nah, he is not busy for us! His ears are for us.

Doesn't that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave, but a child? And if you are a child, you're also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance. Galatians 4:7 (MSG)

God is never too busy – “The Lord is near to all who call on him.” (Psalm 145:18 NIV)

God loves to meet your needs -- He's not annoyed by your request. "If you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (Matthew 7:11 NIV)

God is sympathetic to your hurts -- "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and rescues those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18 NLT)

-Travelling ( the funniest part ) uh, did God have some fun travelling? Where though? The world is too small for Him right?

-Our God never fall asleep!
"He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber." —Psalm 121:3

We must be grateful that God loves us so much and He is always ready for us.

1 Kings 13 told the story of the man of God from Judah who was deceived by an old prophet and took the punishment of death.

It looks unfair to me as he was deceived; and it is not of his own intention to disobey the Lord. Nevertheless, the sinner must be punished, whether its his intentionally or unintentionally act.

We must have wisdom and ask God in everything because He only that can be fully trusted! Don't always believe in pastor or anyone as they can also be deceiving. Test it with the Word and ask God's guidance.

Whatever your decision, it's your responsibility !

Daniel 10!
V 13 "But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia."
Wow when I read this, it's about fighting angel! It's real and written in the Bible.

The next day, I read an email about someone's experience in spiritual fight. It's so similar with the Bible. Evil can actually hold the angel but it won't last long because others' prayers support that angel. The conclusion of the email is to pray with the armour of God (helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, belt of truth, shield of faith, sword of the spirit the world of God, feet shod with the gospel of peace) to win the spiritual battle.

Fav verse Daniel 10:12
12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Dear Father,
To God be the glory! I would not take any of it. Please give me the humble heart like Yours in every way. I don't want this selfishness to come across again.
Let me be perfect just like You are perfect.

Matthew 5:48

I was having dizziness to stand firm lately.
Thanks God now I can stand better in both of my feet. Then the song just passed me by! ( been months since my last time hearing it )

"If not for Your goodness, if not for Your grace
I don't know where I would be today
If not for Your kindness, I never could say
I'm still standing

If not for Your mercy, if not for Your love
I most likely would have given up
If not for Your favor, I never could say
I'm still standing but by the grace of God"

The lesson is that I can't even stand without God :)

I dislike it...
Now especially because I have cancelled my working shift for choir (I have especially asked choir leader whether there is usual choir or not; she said there is).
But later they cancel choir.

Each choir , I indeed cancel my working shift. I set choir as my higher priority. I don't really mind as long as it is consistent with what they said.

But I don't want to dwell in disappointment too long! I'm so glad that my Father is consistent forever and ever. His love endures forever.

Ephesians 4:31-32
New International Version (NIV)
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Oh Father, to God be the glory, there is always something great in His plan :3

I was being criticised by my sister in law because of my "winning priority/ don't want to lose" attitude.
I was like keep arguing and don't want to admit my fault/ inferiority.

It is great that I have someone to build me up to be a better person. Thanks again God for today! It's marvellous!

I've never been 'speechless' because it is the condition of too much shocked...
But I did today on ROCK Youth International praise and worship. The worship leader(Sherlly) prayed that we can encounter God personally and know that He is good.
Then I asked for that from God, but then I stopped because I remembered of how much God takes control of my life beautifully and yet why I am still in disbelief and ask for personal miraculous sign from Him.
The song was on and I knew the lyric but I just couldn't sing it. I cried ...

"Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours
I am forever Your's
Mountains high or valley low
I sing out and remind my soul
I am Yours
I am forever Yours
[x2]"
-Love Came Down-Kari Jobe

Then the worship leader(Martin) said that real worship does not come in song only but the one who worship in spirit and truth ; even a child who was just crying and speechless actually could do the real worship that God is looking for! Wonderful voices are just extras. Then he said that God wants to speak with us personally.

That was me just before, speechless, can't sing a song that I knew the lyric fairly well!! Is this the real worship that God is looking for? Then the next song was like God speaking to me

"I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus"
- The Heart of Worship-Matt Redman

Thank you dear Father for this wonderful encounter and refreshing to pleasing You always!

John 4:24 "God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and truth"

I have been confused with that verse, since I think that it actually should sounds like ' The Lord is my joy and my strength '

But I think I got what it could possibly means; the strength to continue in this life comes from the motivation to glorify God ( to make Him joyful) .

Oh dear!!!
This chapter is really interesting!
Really good drama! And people back then were so smart!

I hereby acclaimed that this chapter is the most unique interactive smarty conversation of man I have found so far.

This is one interesting wisdom verse :
V 14
14 Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die. But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person does not remain banished from him.

This is the climax part :
V 18-20
18 Then the king said to the woman, “Don’t keep from me the answer to what I am going to ask you.”
“Let my lord the king speak,” the woman said.
19 The king asked, “Isn’t the hand of Joab with you in all this?”
The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything my lord the king says. Yes, it was your servant Joab who instructed me to do this and who put all these words into the mouth of your servant. 20 Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God—he knows everything that happens in the land.”


2Samuel 16:12
It may be that the Lord will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today.

V8
And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more .
V12
You did it in secret , but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.
V13
The Lord has taken away your sin. you are not going to die

David's principle of fasting
V22
While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.' But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.

V24
Solomon ( Jedidiah : loved by the Lord )

Verse 14-15a
I will be His father , and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men. But My love will never be taken away from him.

David
Verse 19b ( not in Insonesian translation )
Is this your usual way of dealing with man, O Sovereign Lord?
Verse 20-21
For You know Your servant, O Sovereign Lord. For the sake of Your word and according to Your will.
Verse 27-29
So Your servant has found courage to offer You this prayer. O Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

I have made the right decision that I won't regret for the rest of my life! ;)

Here it goes :
I, Mellisa, take you, Jesus, to be my prince. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love You and honor You all the days of my life.

I do like singing in the first place, but the real reason is because I can sing it with my whole heart of how great the LOVE really is!!!

Real singer sings with their heart. It may looks heartily on the outside , but what about in the inside? Do you fully agree with the lyrics?

When I was young I thought church songs are hyperbole. But it's not! I really need Jesus every SECOND !
Now,I can sing it deep down with my full understanding of heart, mind, and might <3

"My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul."
Psalms 108:1

I should admit being anonymous on the internet makes me feel more comfortable. (However, I'm not really on this side)
What's the reason behind the urge of anonymity ?
Mainly is because you don't have to be responsible to what you said or do!

I keep my attention to what I post ( especially on fb) because people judge me through my posts and some of them have reported to my parents. Thanks God that its a great report of course *wink

I am a responsible person! So I'm using my real identity mostly on the net. ( not on every site for security reason )
Blog is a much more convenient way for me to post since it is not that crowded compared to fb. So I can post my feeling but I am responsible for my posts too :3

It's a great small lesson to learn responsibility.
People may argue with you, judge you, and all other risks

"But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken."
Matthew 12:36

1 Samuel 30:4
So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep.
V6
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in The Lord his God
V8
David inquire The Lord
V23-24
No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us. Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike.

I ate a lot in Indonesia until I got bored ! Yay :3
Lists:
Fish
Salty egg
Chicken
Egg scrambled
Ice kelapa muda, tutty frutty, Indah sari
Rawon
Soto
Gule
Satay
Martabak manis
And so on

Deuteronomy 28:63
Just as it pleased The Lord to make you prosper and increase in number, so it will please Him to ruin and destroy you.
Deuteronomy 29:11-15
You are standing here for covenant
V 26
Gods he had not given them
V 29
The secret things belong to The Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 30
V6
The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.
V11
Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach
V14
No, the word is very near you ; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.
V19
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.
20
And that you may love The Lord your God , listen to His voice , and hold fast to Him. For The Lord is your life, and He will give you many years in the land He swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
31:16
And The Lord said to Moses: " You are going to rest with your fathers, and these people will soon prostitute themselves.
32:5
No longer children
V9 for The Lord 's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritances
V10 apple of His eye
V11 eagle catch its young
V27 I dreaded the taunt of the enemy (v30: unless their rock has sold them)
V39 see now that I myself am He! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.