Daily Bread

READ: Acts 18:9-11

Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. -Matthew 28:20

When Jesus sent His disciples out, He gave them this promise: "I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matt. 28:20).

Literally, the word always means "all the days," according to Greek scholars Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.

Jesus didn't simply say, "always," but "all the days." That takes into account all our various activities, the good and bad circumstances surrounding us, the varied responsibilities we have through the course of our days, the storm clouds and the sunshine.

Our Lord is present with us no matter what each day brings. It may be a day of joy or of sadness, of sickness or of health, of success or of failure. No matter what happens to us today, our Lord is walking beside us, strengthening us, loving us, filling us with faith, hope, and love.

As He envelops us with quiet serenity and security, our foes, fears, afflictions, and doubts begin to recede. We can bear up in any setting and circumstance because we know the Lord is at ha! nd, just as He told Paul in Acts 18:10, "I am with you."

Practice God's presence, stopping in the midst of your busy day to say to yourself, "The Lord is here." And pray that you will see Him who is invisible-and see Him everywhere.

-David Roper

God's unseen presence comforts me,I know He's always near;
And when life's storms besiege my soul,He says, "My child, I'm here."
-D. De Haan

Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. -Isaiah 55:6

LIW Sign-up

Dear D8 net leaders,

If you're reading this now - I need you to email me asap the classes that you are signing your members up for. IT IS URGENT. And please please please please please send it in by today. Thankyou :)

Joanna

19 Mar 08 Daily Bread

READ: Philippians 2:1-11
Let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. -Philippians 2:3-4

Jason Ray was a ray of joy on the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. He performed as Rameses (the school mascot) for 3 years, hauling his giant ram's head costume to sporting events one day and children's hospitals the next. Then, in March 2007, while with his team for a basketball tournament, Jason was struck by a car. His family watched and waited at the hospital, but the 21-year-old succumbed to his injuries and died.

His story doesn't end there, however. Jason had filed paperwork two years earlier to donate organs and tissue upon his death-and that act of concern saved the lives of four people and helped dozens of others. A young man in the prime of his life, with everything to live for, was concerned for the well-being of others and acted on that concern. Those individuals who were helped, as well as their families, are deeply grateful for this young man who thought of others.
Jason's act echoes the heart of Paul's words in Philippians 2,! as he called believers to look beyond themselves and their own interests, and to look to the interests of others. A heart that turns outward to others will be a healthy heart indeed. -Bill Crowder

Love thyself last.
Look near, behold thy duty
To those who walk beside thee down life's road.
Make glad their days by little acts of beauty
And help them bear the burden of earth's load. -Wilcox

Looking to the needs of others honors Christ.

Battle of the Sexes

Hello there!
Tomorrow's our regional youth activity, haven't had one in a long time and this month we are having (if you haven't already heard) THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES.

Thats right, you get to take part in a series of games that will test your intellect/wit against the opposite gender! So if you think you're smarter, more intellectual, clever and think that YOU belong to the better/superior gender then PROVE IT!

Winner gets bragging rights for the entire year - and well.. we might just make this a yearly event :) just for fun.


Details are:

Date: 18th March, Wednesday Tomorrow.
Location: Grandeur 8, Function Room
Time: 1130am-3pm
Bring what: Yourself and your brain - you'll need it.


Games are clean, do NOT worry about having to clean up after the activity. However we must stress that punctuality would be appreciated :) Light refreshments will be provided as well but don't come without breakfast!

Thankyou for reading this and I'll see you tomorrow girls and guys!


Joanna

i noticed something today...

ok. i was just looking at the youth camp brochure and....

SERIOUSLY. IS IT JUST ME OR IS THE MANDARIN SPEAKER LIKE A MUCH FATTER VERSION OF OUR VERY OWN GRACE CHONGGG????



maybe not as hen-like or loving but still, you must agree there are similarities.

Daily Bread - 9 Mar 09

"Lord, what do You want me to do?" -Acts 9:6

According to a career-building Web site, certain words should be avoided on the job. When someone in authority asks you to do a project, you shouldn't say, "Sure, no problem," if you don't mean it and aren't going to follow through. Otherwise, you'll become known as someone who doesn't keep his word. And don't say, "That's not my job," because you may need that person's help in the future.

And if your boss comes to you with a problem, careerbuilder.com suggests it's best not to blame someone else and say, "It's not my fault!"

That's the excuse Adam and Eve gave to God. They were told not to eat from the fruit on the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:16-17). When they disobeyed and were confronted by God, Adam blamed God and Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent (3:9-19). They basically said, "It's not my fault!"

Perhaps there are things we should avoid saying to God about what He's told us to do or not to do. For example, He gives us specific instructions for Christlike behavior in
1 Corinthians 13, yet we may be tempted to say, "I just don't feel convicted about that," or "That's not really my gift."

What is the Lord asking of you today? How will you respond? How about, "Yes, Lord!" -Anne Cetas

God wants complete obedience,Excuses will not do;His Word and Spirit show His will-Then we must follow through. -Sper


The highest motive for obeying God is the desire to please Him.

MARCH HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY YOURS TRULY YYOA

Hi region QiGeBaGe

Alrighty hope you all ppl are having a good time :) Some ppl having holidays some jus finished exams and even some who got their results today n some ppl who r rotting yea u get the point...

I am here to tell u of all the upcoming events the YYOA has in stall for region 7/8 this march holidays :O:O e

1)There will b captains ball at jo wongs blk on 16 of march 12pm :)

2)We are thinking of a movie on one day but thats in discussion

So thats all i have for u hope to see your there n PLS PLS PLS PLS I AM BEGGING YOUR TO SPREAD THE WORD ITS AN OPEN EVENT FYI(that includes friends,classmates etc etc):)

Abner

PS 3 months for to youth camp!!!