::Saturday, July 04, 2009::
:: 4th Jul prayer meeting: A Life of Principled Obedience ::

Psalm 119:57 - 60
Obedience = a conscious, whole-souled conformity to the precepts of God revealed in the Bible, with primary regard to the authority of God which stands behind those precepts

Roots (essentials) of a life of principled obedience v57
1.a saving choice of God, v57a “Thou art my portion, O LORD”
2.a determined commitment to serve God and to do His will, v57b“ I have said that I would keep thy words”

Climate (atmosphere) of a life of principled obedience v58
1.dependence upon God expressed in real prayer, v58a “I intreated thy favour with my whole heart:”
2.faith in God's promised provision, v58b “ be merciful unto me according to thy word”

Actual process of a life of principled obedience v59, 60
1.Begins with honest self-examination according to God's Word v59
2.Conscious alteration of one's patterns of thoughts and behaviour v59b
3.Committed to universal and immediate obedience v60

I've heard that today's evangelism was poorly attended. I've explained my reason for my absence, what about you? Church is like a military organization, discipline and proper order is needed. We are accountable to God and also to men. We must explain our absence to our leaders so that "they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you." Hebrews 13:17.

TY
thank God -
can start serving in perth, transition from soldier to student, good results, negative results for h1n1, recover from flu
prayer -
16 Jul going back, next semester to study well, serve God well at Australia

Daniel
thank God -
mission trip at Nias, can go lake Toba
good health, recover from infections
youth camp, planning of ophir trip
prayer -
ophir trip, safety
recover from sore throat, infection of feet & spider bite

Michelle
thank God -
A karen's checkup went well
prayer -
grandma can believe in Christ and come to church

Boon How
thank God -
got time to talk with dad & share more about christianity
prayer -
family's salvation, good testimony at home
decision for UNI, to choose which orientation camps to go
joy in reading God's word

Alan
thank God -
able to teach in class by himself
prayer -
preparation for teaching in school, family's salvation, close walk with God

Edmund
thank God -
came back safely from mission trip, no disease, can go Lake Toba
prayer -
common test next week, closer walk with God, parents salvation

Jian Nan
thank God -
deferment of army training
prayer -
can cope with studies

Nick
thank God -
reading to edifying christian books and uplifted spiritual life
prayer -
get relief teaching job, cope with service to God

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