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“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

R E M I N D E R

At prayer and was reminded… Isn’t it a command from God to be strong? And by strength, I’m sure it didn’t just mean a physical one…? But also every bit of strength I would need in my mind and my heart.

Mental strength
Emotional strength
Spiritual strength
On top of good health, which is physical strength

Would I when faced with uncertainty or doubt, so quickly slide and waver in my faith? Then the mind is not strong, if I am so easily tempted and allow imaginations to go wild instead of taking those unedifying ones captive in Christ.

Would I grow bitter and take offense when things don’t work out the way I would like, then how steadfast is my heart, in loving and bearing others?

Praying and I realise what I was afraid is if my faith waver, my world might crash and there would be alot of cleaning up involved… I cannot waver, but I’m not sure how strong I can actually be.

Yet still, the command is to be unafraid… And be not dismayed… Because simply, He is with me.

My natural weakness can meet with His supernatural strength so when I am weak, I am strong. Amen. (at Singapore)

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

R E M I N D E R

At prayer and was reminded… Isn’t it a command from God to be strong? And by strength, I’m sure it didn’t just mean a physical one…? But also every bit of strength I would need in my mind and my heart.

Mental strength
Emotional strength
Spiritual strength
On top of good health, which is physical strength

Would I when faced with uncertainty or doubt, so quickly slide and waver in my faith? Then the mind is not strong, if I am so easily tempted and allow imaginations to go wild instead of taking those unedifying ones captive in Christ.

Would I grow bitter and take offense when things don’t work out the way I would like, then how steadfast is my heart, in loving and bearing others?

Praying and I realise what I was afraid is if my faith waver, my world might crash and there would be alot of cleaning up involved… I cannot waver, but I’m not sure how strong I can actually be.

Yet still, the command is to be unafraid… And be not dismayed… Because simply, He is with me.

My natural weakness can meet with His supernatural strength so when I am weak, I am strong. Amen. (at Singapore)

This week, in a moment of feeling irritated and not liking it, somehow I remembered the phrase “fortify your mind”…
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(Still don’t know where that phrase comes from… Is there a scripture with this phrase, cause I haven’t found it…)
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Anyway, in the midst of getting myself not irritated, googling about “fortify your mind”, I chanced upon this scripture (Rom 8:18).
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And I was given a different perspective of it by a writer -
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“When the road is hard, remember that, God has promised you the destination will be worth every step of the way.”
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My road isn’t hard now and I will not consider myself to be suffering as well, which I am thankful.
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But I’m reminded too how every step in life can be God-ordained, and trusting that they will lead me to a destination that fulfills God’s perfect will, when I walk in God’s way.
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In relation to why I got irritated, I concluded with a prayer, refusing to carry that attitude with me, if for nothing else, I am practising good stewardship of my thoughts.
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And since each new day is a gift given by God, I can and want to make the choice to enjoy this day my God has blessed with me.
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Good day everyone! 🙆🏻‍♀️❤️ (at Singapore)

You are writing a “gospel”
a chapter a day
by deeds that you do
by words that you say
men read what you write
whether faithless or true
say what is the “gospel”
according to you?
- Paul Gilbert (at Singapore)

“Hold mine,” He whispered.
“It’s here and always has been,
waiting to be the strength, care, love and presence that comforts you, upholds you, rejoices in you and guides you.
Reach out and you’ll see that I am more real than you have ever known.”
- taken from @setapartgirl
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Going through my one of my old journal yesterday and so many things stood out to me, some entries also cracked me up hahah 😆
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Sometimes I feel like when I write things out, I remember them better… Other times, journalling helps me “calm” down so my overexcited self can sleep 😂
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Here’s just one of the many quotes I have and I rewrote it again 😊

Let me hold in my hand
Your promises
Let me walk on each day
in Your Spirit
Let me not leave home
without Your armour
Let me not meet a soul
without Your Love
- sayeverlasting
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Cause I write poems about Love right?
Haha… If you get what I mean 🙆🏻‍♀️💜 (at Singapore)

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?” Matthew‬ ‭5:13‬a
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“Salt is almost infinitesimally small, yet each granule can pack a powerful wallop.
Salt is a preservative against rot and decay.
Salt acts as a preservative, helping the body fend off disease.
Salt is curative, helping tissues and muscles mend.
Roman soldiers used to be paid not with gold coins but with salt. Hence the saying, "He is worth his salt.” It’s where the word salary came from.“
- Laurie Beth Jones
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Like the mustard seed faith that can move mountains, the pinch of salt that can pack a punch…
There’s something with small things that can make big impact, yeah?
Then the human with the Holy Spirit residing within…
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“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts‬ ‭1:8‬
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🙌🏻 (at Singapore)

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Psalms‬ ‭32:8‬
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“How can that be? How can God guide a person with His eye? If the eye is silent and makes no noise, the only way we could receive guidance from God’s eye is to be looking directly at Him.”
- Don Raunikar (at Singapore)

To be strong
to stand firm
to be unwavering
to fight with fervant passion
unyielding and persistent
An indomitable spirit
Brave through
Fight through
Persist through
with Jesus
We can
We will (at Singapore)

“I want to be a lady -
virtuous, modest and pure
known for her kind heart,
her tender love and her daring soul
Not popularity or fortune,
not what fades in the wind
our physical appearance
but that stands eternal
our inner beautiful soul.” (at Singapore)

R E M I N D E R
to myself,
who God is:
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Lover of my soul
Anchor of my soul
Author of eternal salvation
Good good Father
First Love
Mighty to Save
Light
Jesus (at Singapore)

“I will run the course of Your commandments,
For You shall enlarge my heart.”
Psalm 119:32
(at Singapore)

“What I love about the oceans is that it reminds me that just because I can’t see where something ends, that doesn’t mean it cannot be beautiful.
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It does not mean that I cannot bravely venture out, even though I cannot fully comprehend is depth.
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I hope today is one of those days that we can embrace our individual uncertainties that way; accepting it for what it is:
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This grand unknown thing that we cannot live without, but still seeing it for it’s beauty and making the active choice to learn from it.”
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- @morganharpernichols (at Singapore)

“Find a quiet place, be quiet.
Ask God to help you look entirely away from the visible to the invisible.
Look away from the transitory to the permanent.”
- Elisabeth Elliot (at Singapore)

Would you forgive me?
all pride laid aside
Grace will take us home
Peace will keep us safe
Joy will hold us together
Love will mend us again…
- sayeverlasting
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so… I wrote a letter of apology (in a poetic style) to myself, some time back in 2017…
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because if you can relate to me, when it comes to unforgiveness, sometimes I think the most difficult person to forgive is myself…
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AS IF I belong to ME and have the right to condemn myself…
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so… This is my Saving Grace 🙌🏻
Another broken moment
but another story to tell
Amen. (at Asia/Singapore)