Meili-Chan

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